This is absolutely fantastic news. I have been riding Amtrak between Washington and CT every two weeks (sometimes more frequently) this past year. Unlike tax cuts for billionaires, this will significantly improve daily life for me and millions of other Americans. It will also create many excellent jobs.
Biden invests billions to modernize northeast US rail corridor
By Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw
November 6, 2023
Reuters
"BEAR, Delaware, Nov 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday announced the latest tranche of federal dollars to modernize key portions of the nation's busiest rail corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington D.C.
Biden, who said he has traveled through the tunnel "thousands" of times, added that the region represents 20% of America's gross domestic product and hasn't seen a "major upgrade" for generations.
The investment will reduce delays, allow businesses to get their goods to market faster, benefit the environment and create a hundred thousand union jobs, the president said..."
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bid...or-2023-11-06/
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Here are the projects that will be funded.
Amtrak Awarded Federal Funds for 12 Projects of National Significance Totaling Nearly $10B Across America’s Busiest Rail Corridor
Image courtesy of Amtrak.
"The grants announced today will support 12 Amtrak-led projects through the FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (Fed-State NEC):
Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program (up to $4.7B)
Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (up to $2.08B)
East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project (up to $1.26B)
Connecticut River Bridge Replacement Project (up to $826.64M)
Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project (up to $300.18M)
Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project (up to $133.32M)
Baltimore Penn Station Redevelopment (up to $108.32M)
Pelham Bay Bridge Replacement Project (up to $58.27M)
Gunpowder River Bridge Replacement Program (up to $30M)
NEC South End Infrastructure Renewal and Speed Improvement Planning Study (up to $21.6M)
Bush River Bridge Replacement Program (up to $18.8M)
New Haven to Providence Capacity Planning Study (up to $4M)
Another 13 NEC projects led by Amtrak’s partners also received funding, including:
Hudson Tunnel Project – Gateway Development Commission (up to $3.79B)
Penn Station Access – MTA (up to $1.64B)
Walk Bridge Replacement Project – CTDOT (up to $465M)
Devon Bridge Replacement Project – CTDOT (up to $245.92M)
Delco Lead – NJ TRANSIT (up to $180.9M)
New Haven Line Power Improvement Program – CTDOT (up to $122.8M)
Devon Bridge Interim Repairs – CTDOT (up to $119.32M)
Hartford Line Rail Program Double Track (Phase 3B) Project – CTDOT (up to $104.86M)
New Haven Line Track Improvement and Mobility Enhancement Part 1 and 3 – CTDOT (up to $71.64M)
Newark Penn Station Vertical Circulation Improvements – NJ TRANSIT (up to $59.2M)
Reconstruction of Cornwells Heights Station – SEPTA (up to $30.5M)
Saugatuck River Bridge Replacement – CTDOT (up to $23.2M)
New Haven Line Network Infrastructure Upgrade Project – CTDOT (up to $15.4M)"
https://media.amtrak.com/2023/11/amt...rail-corridor/