The United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a 4.7 billion USD investment into rail projects along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor.
The investment is intended to ‘enhance travel for American families’, as well as aid in the revitalisation of the nation’s main rail hubs – including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station.
Alstom’s Acela trains, which run along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor
© Alstom
Funding will be spread across projects throughout the Northeast Corridor, with investment heading for initiatives aimed at upgrading existing train station infrastructure, streamlining rail services and rebuilding key bridge infrastructure.
Federal Railroad Administration Administrator David Fink said:
The Northeast Corridor is the busiest and most complex rail line in America.
From modernising our flagship stations to working at the Speed of Trump to get dirt moving again, Secretary Duffy and I are committed to using taxpayer dollars on projects that advance safety for the American people.
