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Part I. Program and Safety Updates

AASHTO SCORT Washington MeetingWashington, D.C.

February 17-18, 2016

Federal Railroad Administration

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FRA – Office of Railroad Policy and Development

Moving America Forward

F E D E R A L R A I L R O A D A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

Program Delivery Updates

Jamie RennertActing Director,

Office of Program Delivery

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Federal Funding for FRA Programs (FY08-FY16)

Current as of 9/1/15

RPD Programs Obligated / Closed % Funding Obligated

% of Grants Obligated FRA Outlays % Funding Outlaid

HSIPR $9,917,226,553 99% 96% $ 4,387,357,220 44%Amtrak Annual $ 12,717,567,268 100% 100% $ 11,546,151,772 99%Amtrak Other $ 434,751,229 100% 100% $ 429,216,668 99%TIGER $ 458,144,452 98% 95% $ 273,017,380 60%Amtrak Sandy $ 265,248,000 89% 75% $ 225,214,284 85%RR Development $ 193,758,086 100% 100% $ 143,449,902 74%Legacy Moynihan $ 129,923,723 100% 100% $ 101,453,561 78%Amtrak FEMA $ 118,557,956 93% 88% $ 120,222,063 100%Rail Line Relocation $ 79,801,173 94% 91% $ 61,158,829 77%RR Safety Tech. $ 49,887,755 81% 71% $ 43,982,372 88%Capital Assistance $ 21,524,171 100% 100% $ 21,135,200 98%Railroad Rehab $ 19,899,999 100% 100% $ 19,899,999 100%CMAQ $ 57,024,922 100% 100% $ 32,020,462 56%Next Gen HSR $ 7,121,112 64% 75% $ 4,403,538 62%Maglev $ 100,430 100% 100% $ 100,430 100%

Grant Total $ 24,470,536,830 99% 93% $ 17,408,783,682 74%

Note: HSIPR includes one cancelled project under the obligated grants total. Data current as of: 10-Feb-16

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Anticipated Deliverable Completion Dates

August 2016

Today

February 2017

• The majority of deliverables are scheduled to be completed this year

• Timely deliverable submissions are crucial to ensure projects stay on schedule and complete on time

Deliverable StatusOverdueAwaiting DocumentReceived

Date Not Received Received % Received

Today 502 2126 81%

Aug 2016 245 2383 91%

Feb 2017 131 2497 95%

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Must spend $6.4M per day to meet 2017 deadline

Status in September 2015…

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HSIPR ARRA Outlays

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$3.9 B in outlays to date

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Construction Status Summary Table

Construction Status Count Funding for Portion Under Construction or Complete Obligated FRA Funding

Construction Underway or Complete 68 $ 5,930,228,351 $ 8,591,279,850

Construction Underway 33 $ 5,550,216,866 $ 8,157,115,922

Construction Complete 35 $ 380,011,485 $ 434,163,928

Construction Starts Within 6 Months 4 $ - $ 963,866,602

No Construction Planned in 6 Months 0 $ - $ -

Non-Construction Projects 75 $ - $ 398,754,301

Total 147 $ 5,930,228,351 $ 9,954,750,754

Construction Status Summary Table (continued)

Construction Status % of Obligated Construction Projects

% of Obligated Construction Funding

Underway or Complete 94% 62%

Underway or Complete in 6 Months 100% 72%

February 2016 HSIPR Project Status Summary


HSIPR Corridor Update

Corridor Name # of ObligatedProjects

Obligated Funding

Reimbursed Funding

New Haven – Springfield – St. Albans 5 $316M $184M

Northeast 12 $984M $440M

Southeast HSR 7 $695M $430M

Chicago – St. Louis 4 $1,343M $683M

Chicago – Iowa City - Omaha 3 $183M $7M

Chicago – Detroit 10 $598M $443M

Pacific Northwest 11 $809M $351M

California HSR 4 $3,897M $1,357M

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We heard your feedback! Two tracksTime for socialization and networking

FRA 2016 Conference

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Accessibility

Calvin GibsonDirector, Office of Civil Rights

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Eliminate the gaps in transportation infrastructure

Access for individuals with disabilities improves access to transportation for all…”Ladders of

Opportunity”

Vision

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• The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – September 26, 1973

• 49 C.F.R. Part 27 – May 31, 1979

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990• 49 C.F.R. Part 37 – September 6, 1991• 49 C.F.R. Part 38 – September 6, 1991

• Subparts F and H

Laws & Regulations

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• Service in an Integrated Setting to Passengers at Intercity, Commuter, and High-Speed Rail Station Platforms Constructed or Altered After February 1, 2012 – October 19, 2011

• Interpretative Q&As• Not in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

Platforms

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Applying ADA Criteria to Project Development

• Consult with FRA early• We will provide technical

assistance• Do it right the first time

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Questions?

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Calvin GibsonDirector, Civil RightsFederal Railroad [email protected](202) 493-6010https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0027

Thank You

Amtrak’s ADA Program

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Amtrak’s ADA Program

Number of Stations in Amtrak’s System =Canadian served Stations =

“Flag Stop” Stations =

Stations Required to be ADA Compliant =

525 9

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Amtrak has sole or shared responsibility for at least 1 of 3 accessible elements (parking, station, platform) at 365 Station

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ADA Stations Program Overview – Prior Work

Connellsville, Pennsylvania - After

Connellsville, Pennsylvania - Before2009 – 2011 (ARRA &GCAP)• 187 Mobility First Improvements• 22 Station Platforms• 166 Station Signage Improvements• 5 Shelter Stations

- Winnemucca NV- Alliance OH- Okeechobee FL- Connellsville PA- Beaumont TX

2012 -2015 (ADA Stations Program)• Installed 8 station based mobile lifts• Construct 9 station platforms (8” Top of rail)• 14 station parking improvements• 19 station signage improvements• 22 station interior improvements

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The goal and objective of the near term 5-year ADA Stations Program is to bring all Amtrak served stations (for which Amtrak has ADA responsibility) into compliance with the ADA, prioritized as follows:

1.Addressing stations with known or potential train access deficiencies (14 stations)These stations are not accessible to persons with a disability who use wheeled mobility devices and such persons may have significant difficulties when attempting to board/de-board a train at these stations.

2.Addressing stations with known or potential PIDS deficiencies (66 stations)A number of these stations have an audible public address (PA) system but do not have a visual messaging component that communicates the same information that is provided audibly.

3.Addressing stations with known or potential station access and/or station amenity deficiencies (47 stations)

There are forty-seven stations in the Amtrak system for which Amtrak has ADAresponsibility for the station building that have known or potential access (entrance/exit)deficiencies and/or deficiencies inside the station building with key amenities such asrestrooms and ticket counters.

4.Addressing stations that require alterations to achieve level boarding (11 stations)

5.Addressing stations that are a candidate for a level boarding type solution (11 stations)(Note: The 5-year plan has been approved by the Executive Oversight Committee and currently under review by the FRA )

ADA Stations Program –5 Year Plan

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Station Project Progression –‘Existing Freight Traffic’

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ADA Stations ProgramProgress Update

FY15 WorkDescription FY15

PlannedFY15

In ProgressFY15

CompletedLand Survey 33 - 33ADA Assessment 32 - 32Design 25 23 0Construction Awarded (New Starts) 29 10 19Construction Complete 29 3 1


PlannedFY14

In ProgressFY14

CompletedLand Survey 42 - 42ADA Assessment 65 - 65Design 51 5 42Construction Awarded (New Starts) 22 3 19Construction Complete 28 11 14

Work Completed to DateDescription Completed

to DateLand Survey 342ADA Assessment 266Design 73Construction Awarded (New Starts) 41Construction Complete 25

FY16 PlanDescription FY16

PlannedFY16

In ProgressFY16

CompletedLand Survey 26 25 0ADA Assessment 29 5 1Design 30 12 0Construction Awarded (New Starts) 19 - 0Construction Complete 20 - 0

Data as of 01/22/2016

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ADA Stations ProgramConstruction Progress

Data as of 01/22/2016

Construction Work Completed# Code Station State Substantial

Completion DateFinal

Completion Date1 BKY Berkeley CA 11/9/2012 (A) 1/28/2013 (A)2 ARN Auburn CA 12/6/2012 (A) 1/31/2013 (A)3 TRK Turlock-Denair CA 12/6/2012 (A) 2/1/2013 (A)4 NDL Needles CA 12/20/2012 (A) 1/29/2013 (A)5 GUA Guadalupe CA 1/2/2013 (A) 1/9/2013 (A)6 LPS Lompoc-Surf CA 1/2/2013 (A) 1/9/2013 (A)7 SLO San Luis Obispo CA 1/2/2013 (A) 1/22/2013 (A)8 RDD Redding CA 2/28/2013 (A) 2/24/2013 (A)9 SKN Stockton - San Joaquin St CA 3/8/2013 (A) 2/24/2013 (A)

10 REN Rensselaer IN 7/23/2013 (A) 9/5/2013 (A)11 RPH Randolph VT 12/12/2013 (A) 6/16/2014 (A)12 AMS Amsterdam (1) NY 12/17/2013 (A) 4/9/2014 (A)13 PRK Port Kent NY 12/19/2013 (A) 5/7/2014 (A)14 FTC Ticonderoga NY 12/19/2013 (A) 6/16/2014 (A)15 WHL Whitehall NY 12/19/2013 (A) 6/16/2014 (A)16 WAB Waterbury VT 2/4/2014 (A) 6/16/2014 (A)17 DYE Dyer IN 5/29/2014 (A) 6/16/2014 (A)18 SAB St. Albans VT 5/30/2014 (A) 6/23/2014 (A)19 GNS Gainesville (1) GA 1/16/2015 (A) TBD20 SAV Savannah (1) GA 3/26/2015 (A) TBD21 STA Staunton (1) VA 4/3/2015 (A) TBD22 LOR Lorton VA 5/20/2015 (A) TBD23 CAM Camden (1) SC 6/10/2015 (A) TBD24 MAL Malta (1) MT 7/20/2015 (A) TBD25 HAV Havre (1) MT 7/20/2015 (A) TBD

Notes(A) - Represents an actual date that has been achieved and is not subject to change. (1) - Scope of work did not include platform work

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PIDS ProgramProgress Update


PlannedFY15

In ProgressFY15

CompletedDesign Task Order 10 0 10Design Completed 10 3 7Deployment Task Order 11 2 9Deployment Go Live 11 5 6


PlannedFY14

In ProgressFY14


Work Completed to DateDescription Completed

to DateDesign Task Order 23Design Completed 19Deployment Task Order 20Deployment Go Live 14

FY16 PlanDescription FY16

PlannedFY16

In ProgressFY16


Data as of 01/26/2016

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PIDS ProgramDeployment Progress

Data as of 01/26/2016

PIDS Deployments Completed

# Code Station State Substantial Completion Date

1 MOT Minot ND 4/30/20142 BAL Baltimore MD 6/30/20143 DEN Denver CO 7/11/20144 WAS Washington DC 10/20/20145 SAV Savannah GA 6/19/20156 RTE RTE 128 MA 6/19/20157 GPK East Glacier Park MT 8/6/20158 JST Johnstown PA 8/26/20159 HUN Huntington WV 9/25/2015

10 FAR Fargo ND 10/8/201511 TCL Tuscaloosa AL 11/4/201512 GSC Glenwood Springs CO 10/30/201513 MHL Marshall TX 11/19/201514 LOR Lorton VA 12/14/2015

East Glacier Park, MT

Tuscaloosa, AL (TCL)

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Accessible Boarding Technologies Program

Set-back Shuttle PlatformFY2015 Site Acceptance Test Hardware - Ann Arbor, MI (ARB)

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Accessible Boarding Technologies Program

Set-back Shuttle Platform –Level Boarding Solution under analysis- Ann Arbor, MI (ARB)

Setback Platform currently under development

• Projected Cost per copy: $1.8 to 2.0 M

• Currently under testing at Ann Arbor

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• Questions

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FAST ActFY16 Appropriations

FY17 Budget

Paul NissenbaumAssociate Administrator

Railroad Policy & Development

Will DyerDivision Chief

National Rail Planning

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Summary of Rail Policy & Development Provisions

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act

P.L. 114-94

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Overview

• Signed by President Obama on December 4, 2015

• Authorizes $305 billion over five years (FYs 2016-2020) for surface transportation programs

• First time intercity passenger rail included in a comprehensive, multi-modal surface transportation authorization

• Includes $10.4 billion authorization in Rail Title for intercity passenger and freight rail

• Commits $199 million in FY17 from Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to assist commuter railroads in implementing PTC (grants or RRIF CRP)

• Up to $500 million available for freight rail, intermodal, and port projects under OST’s Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program

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Rail Title Development Timeline

2014 2015

4/29: DOT transmitted GROW AMERICA to Congress

Administration House Senate

9/11: House introduced rail bill

3/30: DOT transmittedGROW AMERICA to Congress

3/4: House passed rail bill

7/30: Senate passed comprehensive surface bill

2016

11/5: House passed comprehensive surface bill

12/3-12/4: Congress passed conferenced bill; President

signed bill into law

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Amtrak Accounts & Planning Reforms

• Establishes two appropriations accounts for Amtrak: • NEC – $2.6 billion over 5 years• National Network – $5.5 billion

over 5 years

• Enhances planning and reporting by business lines & asset categories

• Northeast Corridor• State-Supported Routes• Long-Distance Routes• Ancillary Services

Business Lines• Infrastructure• Equipment• Stations• National Assets

Asset Categories

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Competitive Rail Development• Authorizes $2.2 billion over 5 years for 3 new competitive rail development

grant programs

Program Purpose Auth.(5 years, m)

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvements

To improve the safety, efficiency, & reliability of passenger & freight rail systems $1,103

Federal-StatePartnership for State of Good Repair

To reduce the state of good repair backlog on publically-owned or Amtrak-owned infrastructure, equipment, and facilities

$997

Restoration & Enhancement

For operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail transportation $100

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Grant Program Funding Authorizations (m)

Amtrak FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 TotalNEC $450 $474 $515 $557 $600 $2,596

National Network $1,000 $1,026 $1,085 $1,143 $1,200 $5,454

Total $1,450 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 $1,800 $8,050

Competitive FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 TotalInfrastructure / Safety $98 $190 $230 $255 $330 $1,103

State of Good Repair $82 $140 $175 $300 $300 $997

Restoration $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $100

Total $200 $350 $425 $575 $650 $2,200

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Key RRIF Provisions

• Authorizes financing for transit-oriented development

• Clarifies that pre-construction activities may be financed

• Increases loan flexibility by allowing potentially—• longer terms• deferred initial repayments• subordination to other forms of debt

• Authorizes the use of Master Credit Agreements

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• Applies FHWA’s/FTA’s environmental review processes to rail projects

• Requires rulemaking to propose new and existing CEs

• Exempts historic railroad and rail transit lines from Section 4(f) (does not apply to stations and certain bridges/tunnels)

• Proposes exemption of railroad ROW from Section 106 historic preservation reviews

Key Project Delivery Provisions

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• State Rail Plans – updated every 4 years (was 5)

• Gulf Coast Working Group – establish working group to evaluate restoration of service between New Orleans and Orlando

• Performance-Based Proposals – issue RFP for “projects for the financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a high-speed passenger rail system operating within a high-speed rail corridor”

• Shared-Use Study – complete study to evaluate operations over shared-use ROW

Select Other Policy Requirements

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Summary of Rail Safety Provisions

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act

P.L. 114-94

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• State highway-rail grade crossing safety action plans

• Study on data availability and engineering practices for private grade crossings

• Study on the effectiveness of PTC at grade crossings

Key Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Provisions

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• Inward- and outward-facing locomotive cameras

• Alerters to be installed on older locomotives

• Report to Congress on speed limit action plans

• Post-accident assessment of the Amtrak #188 derailment

• Evaluate commuter track inspection requirements

Key Passenger Rail Safety Provisions

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• Public version of railroad bridge inspection report

• Redundant signal protection for MOW workers

• Railroad police training provisions

• Report to Congress on measuring vertical track deflection from a moving rail car

Other Key Rail Safety Provisions

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• Derailment test and independent evaluation on ECP braking technology requirements (DOT/NAS)

• Independent evaluation of ECP brake systems (GAO)

• Update of regulatory impact analysis of the May 2015 High-Hazard Flammable Train rule and determine whether ECP requirements are justified (DOT)

Electronically Controlled Pneumatic (ECP) Brakes Provisions (w/ PHMSA)

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• Legacy DOT-111 tank cars in flammable liquids service to be upgraded to new retrofit standards

• New tank cars to be equipped with “insulating blankets”

• Report on industry-wide progress and capacity to modify DOT-111 tank cars

Other Key Hazardous Materials Provisions (w/ PHMSA)

• Minimum requirements for the protection of certain top-fitting tank car valves

• Class I railroads to generate real-time electronic train composition information for first responders

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Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriations

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FY 2016 Appropriations

Grants to Amtrak FY16 Amount (m)

Operating $288.5

Capital & Debt $1,101.5

NEC Shared-Use Infrastructure $19

FRA Safety Grants FY16 Amount (m)

Railroad Safety Technology (PTC) $25

Railroad Safety Infrastructure $25

Multi-Modal Grants FY16 Amount (m)

TIGER $500

Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects $800

RRIF Application Assistance FY16 Amount (m)

RRIF Application Assistance for Class II/III Railroads $2

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Fiscal Year 2017Budget Request

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FRA FY 2017 Budget Request

Key FY17 Budget vs. FY17 FAST Act Takeaways+ FY17 Budget incorporates FAST Act grant program structure

+ FY17 Budget proposes an increase of $4.15 billion over FAST Act FY17 authorization

+ FY17 Budget provides predictable, dedicated funding for rail

Account FY17 Budget Request (m)

Safety & Operations $213.3

Railroad Research & Development $53.5

High-Performance Rail $6,000

Total $6,266.8

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FY17 Budget vs. FAST Act FY17 Authorization

High-Performance Rail Programs

FY17 FAST Auth (m)

FY17 Budget Request (m)

Grants to Amtrak $1,500 $1,900

NEC $474 $700

National Network $1,026 $1,200

Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair $140 $400

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure& Safety Improvements $190 $3,680

Restoration & Enhancement $20 $20

Total $1,850 $6,000

Current PassengerRail Service

$2.3 billion

Rail Service Improvement Program

$3.7 billion

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Current Passenger Rail Service – $2.3 billion

Grants to Amtrak – $1.9 billion

Only Amtrak eligible

• Northeast Corridor ($700M)o Infrastructureo Equipment overhaulso Legacy debto ADA

• National Network ($1.2B)o State-Supported Routes ($120M) – capital and operatingo Long-Distance Routes ($850M) – capital, equipment, and operatingo Other National Network Activities ($230M) – shared “backbone” costs, PTC, ADA, and

other non-NEC costs

To maintain the current rail network in a state of good repair and support existing services

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Current Passenger Rail Service – $2.3 billion

Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair – $400 million

States, public agencies established by states, political subdivisions of states, and Amtrak eligible

• Capital projects to bring rail assets into a state of good repair

• Publically-owned or Amtrak-ownedinfrastructure, equipment, and facilities

• Projects must be compliant with relevant cost allocation policies and capitalplanning requirements

To maintain the current rail network in a state of good repair and support existing services

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Rail Service Improvement Program – $3.7 billionTo expand and improve America’s rail network to accommodate growing demand

Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvements – $3.68B

States, public agencies established by states, political subdivisions of states, Amtrak and other IPR railroads, Class II/III railroads, TRB, UTCs, rail labor, and others eligible

• Rail Development ($1.55B)o Passenger corridorso Passenger & freight congestion mitigationo Multi-modal connections

• Railroad Safety Technology (PTC) ($1.25B)

• Local Rail Facilities & Safety ($520M)o Grade crossings & rail line relocationo Short line capital upgrades

• ADA (competitive) ($250M)

• Planning, Research, & Workforce ($110M)

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Rail Service Improvement Program – $3.7 billionTo expand and improve America’s rail network to accommodate growing demand

Restoration & Enhancement – $20 million

States, public agencies established by states, political subdivisions of states, Amtrak and other IPR railroads, and rail carriers in partnership with public applicants eligible

• Operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail service

• Grants limited to 3 years per route and may not be renewed

• Priority to be given for restoringGulf Coast service

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