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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects and Operating Assistance

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

2/20/2018

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives that may include the implementation of positive train control, improved highway-rail grade crossings, and congestion mitigation. Read more

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