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The coalition's mission is to promote the development, implementation and expansion of intercity passenger rail services with involvement and support from state governments.
FRA holding High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Federal Railroad Administration & Below are listed grant applications for rail passenger projects funded under the FFY 08 appropriations act. Capital Assistance to States Intercity Rail Grant Program Fiscal Year 2008 Awards Federal
*FRA Awards Intercity Capital Grant for Friday, April 03, 2009 The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded a $297,000 grant to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the Midwest Regional Rail Initiative (MWRRI) to continue rail corridor planning, which may lead to the development of several high-speed rail corridors. MWRRI is a 3,000-mile system providing improved intercity passenger rail service that serves nine states with a combined population of 60 million people, using Chicago as a regional hub. The MWRRI member states will match the $297,000 grant. The project includes an alternative routes analysis; system cost updates; equipment, train control and operational plans; and the preparation of public outreach materials. Corridors include Chicago-Porter, Chicago-Toledo-Cleveland, Chicago-Indianapolis-Cincinnati, Chicago-Champaign-Carbondale, St. Louis-Jefferson City-Kansas City, Chicago-Quincy/Des Moines-Omaha, and Chicago-Milwaukee-Minneapolis/St. Paul-Green Bay. The grant is made under FRA’s FY 2008 Capital Assistance to States Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program. This is a separate authority from the grants for high-speed rail under the Recovery Act (ARRA). Guidance for competitive grants under the new authority is still under development. Contact: Rob Kulat |
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