Does anyone have information about the proposed station in Arlington, VA? I haven't heard of this.
Amtrak wants $8 bln in US funding for infrastructure projects
By David Shepardson
Reuters
June 5, 2023
"WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak said Monday it has applied for $8 billion in government grants to modernize bridges, tunnels and other aging infrastructure along the busy Washington to Boston corridor, expanding service and building a new station in Arlington, Virginia.
Congress approved $66 billion for rail as part of the 2021 massive infrastructure bill, with Amtrak receiving $22 billion. The bill also sets aside $36 billion for competitive grants, which Amtrak is looking to tap to help fund replacement or rehabilitation of tunnels, bridges and other aging infrastructure along the Boston to Washington corridor.
Amtrak is seeking funding for $7.3 billion in Northeast Corridor projects including several in the Gateway Program such as the New York Penn Station Expansion, Sawtooth Bridges replacement and other projects. It wants to replace a 116-year-old bridge across the Connecticut River that would allow it to boost speeds by more than 25 mph..."
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/amt...ts-2023-06-05/