DOT News Digest

News Digest

FRA to Prepare EIS for Fast Intercity Passenger Rail Service between Oklahoma City and South Texas.  The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has filed a Notice of Intent to prepare a Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) with the Texas Department of...

New Bridge in Durham Will Improve Safety, Reliability and Boost Local Economy

DURHAM, N.C. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo today participated in the groundbreaking for a new $24 million railroad bridge at Hopson Road in Durham that will make train and vehicular travel safer and faster while boosting the local economy.

“Safety is our...

Lycoming, Pa., Receives $2.4 Million Rail Line Relocation Grant for New Bridge

The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the county of Lycoming, PA a $2.4 million Rail Line Relocation grant to build a new bridge spanning the Loyalsock Creek in Loyalsock Township and Montoursville Borough. The existing Lycoming Valley Railroad (LVRR) bridge was severely damaged by...

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Record of Decision for the Chicago to St. Louis High-Speed Rail Corridor

WASHINGTON – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued two Records of Decision (ROD) for the required National Environmental Policy Act analysis on the Chicago-St. Louis high-speed rail corridor, positioning the project for future federal funding to improve passenger rail...

President Obama, Vice President Biden to Announce $8 Billion for High-Speed Rail Projects across the Country

DOT 18-10Contact: Olivia AlairThursday, January 28, 2010Tel.: (202) 366-4570

Tampa, FL – President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will today announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding $8 billion to states across the country to develop America...

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards More Than $3.2 Million to Reduce Intercity Passenger and Freight Rail Congestion

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today awarded more than $3.2 million to the State of Washington to enhance capacity and improve reliability for intercity passenger and freight rail in the Pacific Northwest. The grant will support the $8.4 million Mount Vernon Siding...

Federal Railroad Administrator Szabo Launches a Collaborative Effort to End Workplace Electronic Device Distraction within Railroad Industry

Northlake, Ill. – Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph C. Szabo joined senior railroad industry leaders and labor officials to launch a collaborative effort to educate and raise awareness among rail industry employees of the dangers of using electronic devices on the job.  ...

U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Porcari Announces $120 Million for Connecticut to Increase Train Service and Improve Travel Times

Federal Government and Connecticut Partnering to Invest more than $365 Million on the New Haven to Springfield Corridor

MERIDEN, Conn. – U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary John Porcari today announced that the state of Connecticut will receive $120 million in High-...

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards More than $74 Million to Further Development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor in Virginia

Added Capacity Will Improve Passenger, Freight and Commuter Rail Service Between Virginia and Washington, D.C.  

WASHINGTON –U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded more than $74.8 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue...

U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $26.5 Million to Improve Reliability and Reduce Delays on North Carolina Passenger Trains

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today awarded $26.5 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to improve reliability and reduce delays on Amtrak service in eastern North Carolina.  The resulting improvements are centered in the area between...