The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a federal investment of more than $2.4 billion in state rail and bridge upgrades throughout the country.
The funding will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and go into 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C.
The funds will be administered through the FRA’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. This is the only program that provides federal funding to assist smaller railroad systems in rural America.
The CRISI grants also support the railroad workforce through apprenticeship programs, training, partnerships with universities, and research….