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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2025

USDOT Approves 529 Infrastructure Grants Totaling $2.9B Across Multiple Sectors

The announcement brings the total number of projects approved under the current administration to 1,065, representing approximately $10 billion in federal investment.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2025

FRA Report Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Federal Grant Terms

U.S. DOT cites delays, cost overruns, and funding shortfalls in 310-page review; CHSRA has 37 days to respond before possible grant termination

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2025

USDOT Approves an Additional $607M in Funding

The awards represent the latest step in the Department’s ongoing efforts to address a large backlog of previously announced but unobligated infrastructure projects.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 24, 2025

11 States receive Funding from Operation Lifesaver

Operation Lifesaver has awarded $219,155 for rail safety public awareness campaigns in 11 states.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2025

Feds Cut Scope, Funding for NJ Dock Bridge

The revised scope of the Dock Bridge rehabilitation project will ensure critical safety and reliability elements but remove unnecessary aesthetic costs like enhanced lighting and defer some rehab work where structural elements still have a useful life, according to the USDOT.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2025

USDOT Assumes Control of New York Penn Station Overhaul

The Administration determined that USDOT and Amtrak can together deliver a world-class Penn Station.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2025

Feds Cancel $60M in Grants for Texas High-Speed Rail Project

The project was originally announced as a purely private venture, but as the cost estimates dramatically ballooned, the Texas Central Railway proposal became dependent on Amtrak and federal dollars for development work.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 20, 2025

Feds to Review California High-Speed Rail Project

With rising cost estimates and delays in completion, the FRA has begun a review of the California High-Speed Rail Project to see if grant obligations are being met.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 19, 2024

Amtrak Secures Funding for 13 Key Infrastructure Projects

New funding will allow 13 key infrastructure projects critical to modernizing and upgrading America’s busiest passenger rail corridor to advance.

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