Merrimac Bridge Project is Complete
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. – The Merrimac Bridge traverses Lake Wisconsin and can now support 286,000-pound railcars at 25 mph.
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FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.
USDOT Announces $2B Investment in Rail Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will invest $2.04 billion into modernizing rail infrastructure across the country.
Nearly $1B in Federal Funding Available for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program, $999.5 million in funding has been made available for infrastructure projects.
Federal Funds Unfrozen for CTA’s RLE and RPM Projects
CHICAGO – Funds for CTA’s Red Line Extension (RLE) and Red & Purple Modernization Project (RPM) have been unfrozen.
CTA Sues Federal Government Over Red Line Extension Pause, Project Funding
CHICAGO – On March 20, 2026, the Chicago Transit Authority filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to restore funding for the Red Line Extension (RLE) and Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) projects.
HTP Work Stoppage on the Way?
NEWARK, N.J. – Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a key component of the Gateway Program, will “pause if disbursements of federal funds do not resume in the coming days,” the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) reported
Reports: Feds to Pause $18B in NYC Infrastructure Project Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The POTUS 47 administration will “withhold” approximately $18 billion in funding previously awarded for at least two rail-related infrastructure projects in the New York City area, according to reports in The New York Times and CNBC on Oct. 1.
Port of Longview Lands $35.9MM Federal Loan for Rail Expansion
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is loaning up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview’s Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project in Washington state that is slated to double freight
USDOT Will Train More Than 160 Federal and State Track Inspectors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will train more than 160 Federal and State Track Inspectors across the country.
FRA Withdraws More Than $175MM From Rail Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew more than $175 million in funding for four projects related to California High-Speed Rail.
FRA Withdraws More Than $175MM From Rail Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew more than $175 million in funding for four projects related to California High-Speed Rail.
USDOT Releases Funding for Northwest Washington Local Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation has released funding for Northwest Washington transportation projects.
USDOT Clears $2.9B for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on June 10 reported approving another 529 infrastructure grants totaling more than $2.9 billion. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration will administer grants to 47 rail-related projects, totaling approximately $919 million.
Does Your State Need Infrastructure Funds From The Federal Government? If So, USDOT Says You Must Scrap Your DEI Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced recently that states will no longer be eligible for federal infrastructure funds unless they follow the Trump administration’s directives regarding cooperation with immigration enforcement efforts and end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Says Revised Scope of NJ Dock Bridge Rehabilitation Project Will Reduce Funding Need By $140 million
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy announced this week that Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration have adopted a revised scope for a planned rehabilitation of the Dock Bridge over the Passaic River in New Jersey. The reduced funding is purported to save taxpayers $140 million.
Penn Station Reconstruction To Be Overseen By Federal Railroad Administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Penn Station Reconstruction project, for which MTA has served as the leading organization overseeing the project, will now be overseen by the Federal Railroad Administration, according to Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Kansas State Team Developing In-Track Measurement for Rail Stress
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Engineers from Kansas State University are working to develop advanced technology to monitor stress in tracks without physical contact.
Kansas Communities Receive More Than $4M for Railroad Crossing Infrastructure
TOPEKA, Kan. – More than $4 million was awarded to two communities in Kansas as part of the USDOT FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program.
$25MM for Infrastructure Upgrades in Illinois
GALESBURG, Ill. – $25 million in federal funding was awarded for infrastructure upgrades in Galesburg.