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55 1. Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)
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56 Types of Eligible Projects Highways and bridges eligible under title 23, United States Code (including bicycle and pedestrian related projects) Passenger and freight rail transportation projects Port Infrastructure projects Intermodal projects Funding limits The FY 2014 Appropriations Act specifies that TIGER Discretionary Grants may not be less than $10 million (except in rural areas)
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57 2. High‐Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR)
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58 Funding may not be used for expenses associated with the operation of intercity passenger rail service; Funding may not be used for projects that primarily benefit commuter rail passenger transportation; Funding may not be used for projects where the physical improvements are located outside the United States; and While there is no cap on a grant, recipient's use of grant funds for management and administrative costs must be allowable, reasonable, allocable, and in accordance with applicable OMB cost principles cited above. FRA will also consider reimbursement of pre‐award costs incurred after the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation (February 17, 2009, for the Recovery Act or December 16, 2009, for the FY 2010 DOT Appropriations Act)
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59 MO ARRA West Approach Structure and Track Work for Merchants Bridge Chicago ‐ St. Louis Construction of a new western approach to Merchants Bridge in Saint Louis, MO, in anticipation of an eventual bridge replacement to enhance safety and allow higher speeds on the Chicago‐St. Louis corridor. $13,500,000 MO FY10 Missouri State Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Preparation of a State Rail Plan that is compliant with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $500,000 MO ARRA Osage River Bridge and Track Work St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Construction of a second railroad bridge over the Osage River (existing bridge is single tracked) , and installation of double‐track for approximately 0.5 miles on both sides of the bridge. $22,640,000 MO FY10 St. Louis Terminal Third Main Track Construction St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Construction of 2 new miles of third main track, including switch and signal upgrades, to improve access to the Gateway Multimodal Center station in Saint Louis, MO. $3,608,640 MO ARRA Webster Universal Crossover St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Construction of a new track crossover in Kirkwood, MO, on the St. Louis‐Kansas City corridor, allowing more efficient sharing of tracks by passenger and freight trains. $2,340,305 MO ARRA Missouri Rail Crossing Safety Improvements St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Construction of improvements at 13 grade crossings between Sedalia and Kansas City, MO, to increase safety on the Kansas City‐St. Louis corridor. $1,920,000
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60 MO ARRA Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Review for the Construction of a Second Main Track between Lee's Summit and Pleasant Hill St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Engineering and environmental analysis for the construction of a double‐track section between Lee's Summit and Pleasant Hill, MO, which would enable passing by passenger and freight trains and relieve congestion on the St. Louis‐Kansas City corridor. $1,418,800 MO ARRA MO‐KC to STL Corridor‐Kingsville Passing Siding St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Engineering and environmental analysis for the construction of 2 miles of side track near Kingsville, MO, to enable passing by passenger and freight trains and relieve congestion on the St. Louis‐Kansas City corridor. $958,800 MO ARRA MO‐KC to STL Corridor‐Strasburg Grade Separation St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Preliminary engineering and environmental review for the removal and replacement of an at‐grade crossing near Strasburg, MO, to increase safety on the St. Louis‐Kansas City corridor. $850,000 MO ARRA MO‐KC to STL Corridor‐Knob Noster Passing Siding Extension St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Engineering and environmental analysis for construction of 9,000 feet of side track near Knob Noster, MO, to enable passing by passenger and freight trains and relieve congestion on the St. Louis‐Kansas City corridor. $836,800 MO ARRA MO‐KC to STL Corridor‐Bonnots Mill Universal Crossover St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Engineering and environmental analysis for the construction of a new track crossover near Bonnots Mill, MO, to increase flexibility of operations and reduce congestion on the St. Louis‐Kansas City corridor. $611,200 MO ARRA MO‐KC to STL Corridor‐Hermann Universal Crossover St. Louis ‐ Kansas City Engineering and environmental analysis for the construction of a new track crossover near Herrmann, MO, to relieve congestion on the St. Louis‐ Kansas City corridor. $570,000
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61 OK FY10 Oklahoma Passenger and Freight Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of updates to Oklahoma's 1992 State Rail Plan to meet the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $375,000 OK FY10 Oklahoma City Santa Fe Station Switch Improvements Oklahoma City – Fort Worth Construction of new track, signals, and switches to enhance rail access into Oklahoma City, improving speed and safety. $540,134 OK FY10 Tulsa ‐ Oklahoma City Corridor Investment Plan Tulsa ‐ Oklahoma City Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, OK. $2,242,050 TX ARRA New Core Express Service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Houston PE/NEPA Project Dallas‐Fort Worth ‐ Houston Engineering and environmental analysis for a proposed high‐ speed passenger rail line connecting Dallas‐Fort Worth and Houston, TX. $15,000,000 TX FY10 Oklahoma City‐South Texas Corridor Investment Plan Oklahoma City – Dallas/Fort Worth – South Texas Analysis of existing service between Oklahoma City, Dallas‐ Fort Worth, San Antonio, and several cities in South Texas, to study the feasibility of implementing new passenger rail service between these markets. $5,600,000 TX ARRA Crossing Signal Timing, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Fort Worth Sub Oklahoma City – Fort Worth Construction of upgrades to signaling equipment at grade crossings outside of Fort Worth, TX to increase the operating speed of Amtrak's Heartland Flyer. $3,467,877
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62 Mid‐Atlantic Region State Funding Source Project Name Project Corridor Project Summary Awarded Funding DC ARRA Long Bridge Study ‐Washington, DC Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Engineering and environmental analysis for the replacement and/or rehabilitation of the CSX‐ owned Long Bridge between Washington, DC and Arlington, VA, potentially incorporating multimodal uses. $2,900,000 DC FY09 Union Station Passenger Access Improvements Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston) Design and construction of access improvements to passenger terminal facilities at Washington, DC's Union Station, to accommodate increased ridership. $4,270,500 DE FY10 Delaware Northeast Corridor Third Track Project Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston)
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63 MD ARRA Susquehanna Bridge Reconstruction and Expansion Project Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston) Engineering and environmental analysis to study the replacement and/or rehabilitation of the Susquehanna River Bridge in Maryland, a chokepoint that precludes capacity increases on the Northeast Corridor. $22,000,000 MD ARRA PE/NEPA for BWI Area Improvements Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston)
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64 PA ARRA Keystone Corridor Interlockings Program Philadelphia ‐ Harrisburg ‐ Pittsburgh Engineering and environmental analysis for the replacement and reconfiguration of tracks along the Philadelphia‐Harrisburg Keystone Corridor to improve speed, reliability, and on‐time performance. $6,300,000 PA ARRA Keystone Corridor ABS/Centralized Control Project Philadelphia ‐ Harrisburg ‐ Pittsburgh Engineering and environmental analysis for new signaling and traffic control equipment on the Philadelphia‐Harrisburg Keystone Corridor, to improve speed, reliability, and on‐time performance. $1,350,000 PA FY09 Keystone Corridor West High Speed Rail Study Philadelphia ‐ Harrisburg ‐ Pittsburgh Engineering and environmental analysis to support improved passenger rail service on the Keystone Corridor between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, PA. $750,000 Midwest Region State Funding Source Project Name Project Corridor Project Summary Awarded Funding IA ARRA IA ‐ Ottumwa Sub‐ Crossover Improvements Amtrak Long Distance (California Zephyr) Construction of four new track crossovers in order to significantly reduce delays to passenger rail traffic in Iowa. $17,309,080 IA FY09 Chicago to Omaha Corridor Investment Plan Chicago ‐ Iowa City ‐ Omaha Engineering and environmental analysis to support new intercity passenger rail service between Chicago, IL, and Omaha, NE. $1,000,000 IA FY10 IA State Rail Plan ‐ Iowa Statewide Travel Demand Model‐Rail Component n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Development of new transportation forecasting and analysis software to support the Iowa State Rail Plan. $400,000
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65 IL ARRA CREATE P1‐ Englewood Flyover Project Chicago ‐ Detroit ‐ Pontiac Construction of a new elevated flyover track at a railroad junction on the South Side of Chicago, IL, integrating intercity passenger rail operations with commuter rail, and reducing travel delays. $125,986,998 IL FY10 Chicago‐to‐Iowa City: Chicago‐Quad Cities Expansion Program Chicago ‐ Iowa City ‐ Omaha Initiation of new passenger rail service between Chicago and Moline, IL, by upgrading 74 miles of track, installing new signaling and traffic control systems, and constructing two new stations. This is Phase I of the creation of a new Chicago‐Iowa City corridor. $177,280,000 IL FY09 Wadsworth Bridge Replacements Chicago ‐ Milwaukee ‐ Twin Cities Replacement of two bridges in northern Illinois in order to improve reliability and safety on the Chicago‐Milwaukee corridor. $3,710,960 IL ARRA Chicago‐St. Louis Corridor Improvement Program Chicago ‐ St. Louis Construction and delivery of upgraded passenger rail service between Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, including major improvements to track, signal systems, stations, and rolling stock to increase performance, passenger comfort, and safety. $1,142,324,000 IL FY10 Supplemental Corridor Improvements Program Chicago ‐ St. Louis Construction and delivery of upgraded passenger rail service between Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO, including safety improvements on the corridor and major improvements to track and signal systems between Dwight and Joliet to increase performance, passenger comfort, and safety. $186,380,000
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66 IL FY09 Chicago–St. Louis Full Build‐Out Tier‐1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Chicago ‐ St. Louis Engineering and environmental analysis to support increased high‐speed passenger rail service, including improved performance, reliability, and safety on the Chicago‐St. Louis corridor. $1,250,000 IL ARRA IL ‐ Midwest Next Generation Passenger Rail Equipment Purchase n/a ‐ Multiple (Chicago Hub)
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67 MI ARRA Troy Multimodal Transit Facility Chicago ‐ Detroit ‐ Pontiac Construction of a new intermodal facility that will replace a currently underutilized station in Birmingham, MI to a new, more accessible site in Troy, MI, on the Chicago‐Detroit‐ Pontiac corridor. $8,485,212 MI FY09 West Detroit Rail Improvements Chicago ‐ Detroit ‐ Pontiac Construction 1.3 miles of new passenger‐only track between two existing rail lines, significantly streamlining passenger rail access to the Detroit area. $7,912,773 MI ARRA City of Battle Creek Intermodal Station Renovations Chicago ‐ Detroit ‐ Pontiac Construction of improvements to the passenger rail station in Battle Creek, MI, to ensure the facility is compliant with the Americans with Disability Act. $3,620,509 MI FY10 Chicago‐to‐ Detroit/Pontiac Corridor Investment Plan Chicago ‐ Detroit ‐ Pontiac Engineering and environmental analysis for expanding high‐ speed passenger rail service between Chicago, IL, and Detroit and Pontiac, MI. $3,200,000 MI ARRA Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Documentation for the Ann Arbor Station Chicago ‐ Detroit ‐ Pontiac Engineering and environmental analysis for the design and construction of a new high‐speed rail station in Ann Arbor, MI on the Chicago‐Detroit‐Pontiac corridor. $2,806,400 MN FY10 Union Depot Multi‐Modal Transit Hub Chicago ‐ Milwaukee ‐ Twin Cities Rehabilitation, as part of a larger multi‐agency effort, of the historic St. Paul, MN Union Depot to serve as a multimodal hub for intercity rail, future high‐ speed rail, local rail and bus transit, and other local modes of access. $40,000,000
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68 MN FY09 Tier I Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Study for Minneapolis‐St. Paul, MN, to Milwaukee, WI, High‐Speed Rail Corridor Chicago ‐ Milwaukee ‐ Twin Cities Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service between Minneapolis‐St. Paul, MN, and Milwaukee, WI. $600,000 MN ARRA Northern LightsExpress ‐ PE/NEPA Twin Cities ‐ Duluth Engineering and environmental analysis for the proposed Northern Lights Express, a 155‐ mile intercity passenger rail corridor between Minneapolis and Duluth, MN. $5,000,000 WI ARRA Milwaukee to Madison High‐Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR)
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69 CT ARRA New Haven‐ Springfield Corridor Second Track (Milepost 20.6 to 31.1) New Haven ‐ Hartford ‐ Springfield Construction of a second track near Berlin, CT, increasing capacity and improving performance on the New Haven‐ Springfield corridor. $40,000,000 CT ARRA Hartford‐Windsor Capacity Improvement Project New Haven ‐ Hartford ‐ Springfield Construction of 6 miles of second track between Hartford, and Windsor, CT, in addition to a side track to allow streamlined use of the tracks by both passenger and freight trains. $30,000,000 MA ARRA Downeaster MBTA Track Improvement Project Boston ‐ Portland ‐ Brunswick Construction of several improvements to increase reliability and improve performance on the Boston‐ Brunswick Corridor, including 3 miles of new double‐track between Wilmington and Ballardvale, MA, and the replacement of 5 miles of existing track between Lawrence and Bradford, MA. $20,822,341 MA FY10 Boston South Station Expansion and Layover Facility Project Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston)
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70 ME ARRA Downeaster‐ Portland North Project Boston ‐ Portland ‐ Brunswick Construction of approximately 30 miles of new track, plus signals, and grade crossings, to extend Amtrak's existing Downeaster service to the communities of Freeport and Brunswick, ME. $38,385,495 ME FY10 Downeaster Corridor Service Development Plan and National Environmental Policy Act Documentation Boston ‐ Portland ‐ Brunswick Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service between Boston, MA, and Auburn, ME. $600,000 NH FY10 New Hampshire Capital Corridor Planning Boston ‐ Concord Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service between Boston, MA, and Concord, NH. $2,000,000 NY ARRA Albany ‐ Schenectady Second Main Track New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Construction of approximately 20 miles of new second track between Albany and Schenectady, NY, to improve performance and increase safety on the Empire Corridor. $91,200,000 NY ARRA Empire Corridor Capacity Improvements: Albany‐Rensselaer Fourth Station Track, Hudson Line Signal Wire Relocation, and Schenectady Station Projects New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Construction of track, signal, and station upgrades between Rhinecliff and Schenectady, NY, increasing average speed, improving reliability, and reducing trip times on the Empire Corridor from New York to Niagara Falls. $58,131,756 NY FY10 Hudson Line Signal Wire Relocation (Phase I) New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Installation of new underground signal equipment between Poughkeepsie and Redhook, NY, to increase reliability on the Empire Corridor between New York and Albany. $7,913,687
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71 NY ARRA Rochester Station Improvement New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Engineering and environmental analysis for the design and construction of a new, Americans with Disabilities Act‐ compliant intermodal passenger facility in Rochester, NY. $2,900,000 NY ARRA Empire Corridor South ‐ Grade Crossing Improvements New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Construction of improvements to 13 grade crossings between Poughkeepsie and Stuyvesant, NY, improving safety on the Empire Corridor. $2,450,000 NY FY10 Livingston Avenue Bridge Preliminary Engineering and Project NEPA New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Engineering and environmental analysis for the replacement of a rail bridge in Albany, NY, to reduce congestion and increase reliability on the Empire Corridor between New York and Niagara Falls. $2,000,000 NY ARRA Niagara Falls Maintenance Facility Project New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Engineering and environmental analysis for the proposed construction of a modern, efficient train maintenance and inspection facility in Niagara Falls, NY. $1,750,000 NY FY09 Empire Corridor Improvements ‐ Service Development Plan, Tiered Environmental Impact Statement and Other Necessary Studies New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Engineering and environmental analysis to support improved passenger rail service between Albany and Niagara Falls, NY, including increased speeds and reduced trip times along this corridor. $1,000,000 NY ARRA Empire Corridor West ‐ Buffalo‐ Depew Station Improvement New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Buffalo ‐ Niagara Falls Construction of improvements to the passenger rail station in Depew, NY, to ensure the facility is compliant with the Americans with Disability Act, and to improve passenger access on the Empire Corridor between New York and Niagara Falls. $770,668
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72 NY ARRA Ballston Spa SecondMain Track New York City ‐ Albany ‐ Montreal Construction of 2.3 miles of new double‐track near Saratoga Springs, NY, to reduce congestion and improve performance on intercity passenger rail trains serving Montreal, Canada, and Rutland, VT. $3,318,333 NY ARRA Harold Interlocking ‐ Northeast Corridor Congestion Relief Project Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston) Construction of a conflict‐free, grade‐separated route through the heavily‐congested Harold Interlocking railroad junction in Queens, New York, streamlining passenger rail traffic into New York City from along the Northeast Corridor. $294,781,579 NY ARRA Moynihan Station ‐Phase I Northeast Corridor (DC ‐ NYC ‐ Boston)
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73 VT FY09 New York‐Vermont Bi‐State Intercity Passenger Rail Project Albany ‐ Rutland ‐ Burlington Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service between Albany, NY, and Bennington and Rutland, VT. $500,000 VT ARRA Vermonter Rehabilitation Springfield ‐ St. Albans Rehabilitation of 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon, VT, on the Vermonter corridor, increasing reliability and reducing trip times. $52,722,258 South Region State Funding Source Project Name Project Corridor Project Summary Awarded Funding AL FY09 Birmingham‐ Montgomery‐Mobile Intercity Passenger Rail Feasibility Study Birmingham ‐ Montgomery ‐ Mobile Feasibility study for the development of a proposed intercity passenger rail corridor in Alabama between Birmingham and Montgomery, with a potential extension to Mobile. $100,000 FL ARRA Florida High‐Speed Rail – Phase I, Tampa‐Orlando Tampa ‐ Orlando ‐ Miami Engineering work required to implement 84 miles of track, station improvements, and acquisition of five train sets, to provide for 16 daily round trips at maximum and average speeds of 186 mph and 100 mph, respectively. $31,892,085 GA FY09 Evaluation of High‐ Speed Rail Options in the Atlanta ‐ Birmingham Corridor Atlanta ‐ Birmingham Feasibility study for the development of a proposed high‐ speed intercity passenger rail corridor between Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA. $249,489 GA FY10 Atlanta ‐ Charlotte Corridor Investment Plan Atlanta ‐ Charlotte Engineering and environmental analysis for the development of the Southeast High‐Speed Rail Corridor between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA. $4,100,000
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74 GA FY09 Evaluation of High‐ Speed Rail Options in the Atlanta ‐ Nashville ‐ Louisville Corridor Atlanta ‐ Chattanooga ‐ Nashville ‐ Louisville Feasibility study for the development of a proposed high‐ speed intercity passenger rail corridor between Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA along a route serving Louisville, KY and Nashville and Chattanooga, TN. $249,489 GA FY09 Evaluation of High‐ Speed Rail Options in the Atlanta ‐ Macon ‐ Jacksonville Corridor Atlanta ‐ Macon ‐ Savannah ‐ Jacksonville Feasibility study for the development of a proposed high‐ speed intercity passenger rail corridor in Georgia between Atlanta and Jacksonville, FL along a route also serving Macon and Savannah, GA. $249,489 NC ARRA NCDOT Piedmont Third and Fourth Frequency Program Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Construction of railroad capacity and station upgrades to improve schedule reliability and service quality, and to expand passenger service to four daily round trips on the Piedmont Corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte, NC. Investments will improve railroad and roadway safety in North Carolina by constructing 12 highway‐rail grade separations and closing up to 50 at‐grade crossings along the corridor. $520,000,000 NC ARRA NCDOT Intercity Passenger Rail Congestion Mitigation Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Construction of four new railroad interlockings on the CSX railroad corridor between Rocky Mount and Selma, NC and at the intersection of the CSX and NS railroads in Raleigh, NC to improve capacity, schedule reliability and service quality for freight and passenger trains in North Carolina. $26,560,839 NC FY10 NCDOT Piedmont Improvement Program Sugar Creek Road Grade Separation Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Engineering, environmental review and construction of a highway‐rail grade separation for Sugar Creek Road in North Charlotte, NC, to improve road and rail safety. $22,000,000
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75 NC ARRA Southeast High‐ Speed Rail Corridor PE/NEPA ‐ Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Engineering and environmental analysis for the development of the Southeast High‐Speed Rail Corridor between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC. $4,000,000 VA ARRA Arkendale to Powell's Creek Third Track Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Construction of 11 miles of a third mainline track near Quantico, VA to improve capacity, schedule reliability, and service quality for freight, commuter and passenger trains on the CSX‐owned railroad corridor between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA. $74,840,119 VA FY10 Southeast High‐ Speed Rail I‐95 Corridor PE/NEPA ‐ Washington, DC to Richmond, VA Charlotte ‐ Raleigh ‐ Richmond ‐ Washington DC Engineering and environmental analysis for the development of the Southeast High‐Speed Rail Corridor between Washington, DC and Richmond, VA. $44,308,000 WV FY09 WVDOT State Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Planning and engineering study to develop a comprehensive State Rail Plan for the freight and passenger rail network in West Virginia. $1,000,000 Southwest Region State Funding Source Project Name Project Corridor Project Summary Awarded Funding CA ARRA Yolo West Crossover CA ‐ Capitol Corridor Construction of a new track crossover and signals to allow for more flexible operations on the San Jose‐Sacramento Capitol Corridor. $4,854,369 CA FY10 California Pacific Coast Corridor Proposed Coast Daylight Service Investment Plan CA ‐ Coast Daylight Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service between Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, using existing infrastructure. $300,000
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76 CA ARRA California High‐ Speed Train Program ARRA Grant CA ‐ High‐ Speed Rail Engineering and environmental analysis for the early phase(s) of the California High‐Speed Train System, as well as station area planning, and construction of the initial Central Valley section $2,552,556,231 CA FY10 Initial Central Valley Section: Madera County to Bakersfield (Kern County)
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77 CA ARRA San Jose South Terminal Station Improvement Project CA ‐ Multiple Corridors Construction of two new platforms, installation of upgraded passenger information systems, and construction of new track and signal systems at San Jose, CA's Diridon Station. $18,000,000 CA ARRA Rolling Stock ‐ Locomotive Emissions Upgrade CA ‐ Multiple Corridors Rebuild/upgrade 15 train engines, for use on intercity passenger rail corridors in California, to reduce emissions and improve air quality. $13,295,511 CA ARRA Rolling Stock‐Cab Car Bicycle Storage CA ‐ Multiple Corridors Reconfiguration of 14 railcars to enlarge space available for bicycle storage, while maintaining ADA accessibility and luggage storage space. $8,230,000 CA FY09 Sacramento Intermodal Facility Phase I‐Track Relocation Project CA ‐ Multiple Corridors Realignment of existing mainline rail tracks as the first phase of a three‐phase project to expand the existing Sacramento Intermodal Facility into a state‐ of‐the‐art multimodal regional transportation center . $6,200,000 CA ARRA Los Angeles to Fullerton Triple Track ‐ Segment 7 CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Construction of 3.8 miles of new track between the cities of Pico Rivera and Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County, CA, contributing to efforts to connect Los Angeles and Fullerton with a triple‐tracked route, which will increase capacity on the line. $38,055,875 CA FY09 San Onofre ‐ San Diego PTC Implementation CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Implementation of new Positive Train Control signaling and traffic control equipment between San Diego and San Onofre, CA, to enhance safety on the San Diego‐ Los Angeles‐San Luis Obispo Pacific Surfliner corridor. $24,900,000
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78 CA FY09 Moorpark‐San Onofre Signal and Communication System Improvements for PTC CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Implementation of new Positive Train Control signaling and traffic control equipment between Moorpark and San Onofre, CA, to enhance safety on the Pacific Surfliner corridor. $13,500,000 CA FY10 Pacific Surfliner Elvira to Morena Double‐Track Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the addition of 2.6 miles of new track in San Diego, including four railway bridges, to add capacity and mitigate congestion along the Los Angeles‐San Diego Pacific Surfliner corridor. $10,000,000 CA ARRA Pacific Surfliner ‐ Railroad Crossover Program CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Construction of new track crossovers in San Diego to allow for more flexible operations on the Los Angeles‐San Diego Pacific Surfliner Corridor. $8,400,000 CA FY10 San Dieguito Bridge and Del Mar Platform Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the addition of 1.1 miles of new track in Del Mar, CA, including a new rail bridge and signal improvements to improve service on the Los Angeles‐San Diego Pacific Surfliner corridor. $7,000,000 CA FY10 Pacific Surfliner Eastbrook to Shell Double‐Track Bridge Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the addition of 1.9 miles of new track in Oceanside, CA, including a new rail bridge over the San Luis Rey River, to improve service on the Los Angeles‐San Diego Pacific Surfliner Corridor. $4,000,000 CA ARRA Pacific Surfliner ‐ Oceanside Pass Through Track Project CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Construction of a new track at the Oceanside Transit Center to facilitate more efficient traffic in an area of overlapping intercity and commuter service. $3,400,000
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79 CA FY10 Pacific Surfliner Sorrento to Miramar Phase 2 Double‐ Track Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the addition of 2.1 miles of a new second track between Sorrento and Miramar, CA, to improve service on the Los Angeles‐San Diego Pacific Surfliner Corridor. $3,142,000 CA FY10 Raymer‐to‐Bernson Double‐Track Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the addition of 6 miles of new track in the Los Angeles, CA area, as well as new bridges, grade crossings, platforms, and other station improvements, to improve service on the Pacific Surfliner Corridor. $1,564,000 CA ARRA Pacific Surfliner – Maintenance‐of‐Way Spurs CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Construction of two new track spurs in Orange County, CA, improving intercity passenger rail services by minimizing maintenance delays on the Los Angeles‐San Diego Pacific Surfliner Corridor. $1,377,831 CA FY10 LOSSAN North Rail Corridor Investment Plan CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis to support improved passenger rail service on the Pacific Surfliner Corridor between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo, CA. $1,360,000 CA ARRA Pacific Surfliner Corridor PE NEPA Ortega CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the reconstruction of 7,000 feet of track near Santa Barbara, CA, that had been removed due to erosion and storm damage, to alleviate congestion and improve safety. $950,000 CA FY10 Seacliff Track Realignment and Siding Extension Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the construction of 10,000 feet of track near Santa Barbara, CA, and the realignment of existing tracks away from eroding cliffs to alleviate congestion and improve safety. $950,000
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80 CA FY10 Van Nuys North Platform Preliminary Engineering/National Environmental Policy Act CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for improvements to the Van Nuys Boulevard station in Los Angeles, CA, to enhance passenger access to the station and improve service on the Surfliner Corridor. $800,000 CA FY10 Pacific Surfliner Carlsbad Village Double‐Track PE/NEPA CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Engineering and environmental analysis for the construction of 5.4 total miles of new track in four locations between Carlsbad and San Diego, CA, improving travel time and on‐time performance on the Pacific Surfliner Corridor, and benefiting Coaster commuter services. $400,000 CA FY09 Pacific Surfliner Corridor Strategic Assessment Implementation Plan CA ‐ Pacific Surfliner Analysis of proposed improvements along the Pacific Surfliner Corridor in anticipation of a future corridor investment program. $200,000 CA FY10 San Joaquin CorridorInvestment Plan CA ‐ San Joaquin Engineering and environmental analysis to support improved passenger rail service between Oakland, Sacramento, and Bakersfield, CA, on the San Joaquin Corridor. $300,000 CA FY10 California State RailPlan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of a State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $1,500,000 CO FY09 Colorado Regional Interconnectivity Study n/a ‐ Multiple (Denver Hub) Engineering and environmental analysis to support new passenger rail service within Colorado, including the Denver area. $1,000,000 CO FY09 Colorado Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of the State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $377,848
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81 NM FY09 New Mexico State Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of a State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $100,000 NV FY10 Nevada State Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Preparation of a State Rail Plan that is compliant with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $545,272 West Region State Funding Source Project Name Project Corridor Project Summary Awarded Funding ID FY10 Idaho Passenger and Freight Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of a State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $200,000 OR ARRA Portland Union Station Rehabilitation Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Reinforcement and historic preservation of Union Station in Portland, OR, improving passenger accessibility and safety. $7,240,582 OR FY10 Oregon Corridor Investment Plan: Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor Oregon Segment, Eugene to Portland Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Engineering and environmental analysis to support increased passenger rail service between Eugene and Portland, OR. $4,200,000 OR FY10 Portland Union Station Tracks & Building: Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Review Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Engineering and environmental analysis for improvements at Union Station in Portland, OR, designed to enable passenger rail service to operate more efficiently, and to improve passenger accessibility and safety. $3,967,243
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82 OR ARRA Eugene Stub Tracks: Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Review Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Engineering and environmental analysis for proposed stub tracks in Eugene, OR, which would allow increased capacity and efficiency on the Pacific Northwest corridor. $1,500,000 OR ARRA North Portland & Peninsula Junction Connection Improvements: Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Review Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Engineering and environmental analysis for new track connections in North Portland, OR that would allow higher speeds and shorter trip times on the Pacific Northwest corridor. $1,288,805 OR ARRA Willbridge Crossovers: Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Review Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Engineering and environmental analysis for the replacement of track switches in Willbridge, OR, that will improve performance and speed on the Pacific Northwest corridor $500,000 OR FY10 Oregon State RailPlan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of the State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $800,000 WA ARRA Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor Program Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Construction and delivery of upgrades intended to increase frequency, reduce travel time, and improve performance on the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor in Washington State. Work includes track and signal improvements, acquisition of new equipment, and station upgrades. $751,575,100 WA FY10 King Street StationSeismic Retrofit Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Installation of steel to reinforce the clock tower and main hall of King Street Station in Seattle, WA, as well as other upgrades to improve safety and passenger experience as part of a larger restoration effort to accommodate increased ridership. $16,685,752
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83 WA ARRA Vancouver‐Port Access Rail Improvements Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Construction of new tracks to allow freight trains to access the Port of Vancouver, WA, without disrupting passenger rail service on the Seattle‐Portland corridor, improving performance and reliability. $15,000,000 WA FY09 Tukwila Station Improvements Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Construction of a new station building in Tukwila, WA, and development of new passenger information communications systems, to accommodate increased ridership to and from SEA‐TAC international airport. $7,930,850 WA FY09 PNWRC‐Mount Vernon Siding Extension Eugene ‐ Portland ‐ Seattle ‐ Vancouver BC Construction of 4,000 feet of new track and signal improvements in Mount Vernon, WA, enabling more efficient operation of freight and passenger services in the area. $3,258,836 WA FY10 Washington State Rail Plan n/a ‐ State Rail Plan Completion of a State Rail Plan in accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 and Federal Railroad Administration requirements. $400,000 Successes under this program Program information details and successful project awards can be found on the Website: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0060 Contact information: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration MS‐20, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Washington, DC 20590 HSIPR@dot.gov
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84 3. Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Overview The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ)
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85 transportation conformity determination in place, where applicable. No funds may be used to add capacity except for HOV facilities that are available to SOV only at off‐peak times States which have been successful recipients of funding under these program: Many MPO's have used this funding to purchase railroad switch engines in urban areas to improve air quality. Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning has participated with Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to purchase more than 40 locomotives in Chicago. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on the website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/air_quality/cmaq/ Contact information: Cecilia Ho US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room E64‐302, Washington, DC 20590 Air Quality and Transportation Planning cecilia.ho@dot.gov Phone: 202‐366‐9862 Michael Koontz Office of Natural Environment Air Quality Team (HEPN‐10)
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86 4. Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act)
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87 A metropolitan planning organization serving an urbanized area with a population above 200,000; A unit of local government or a group of local governments; A political subdivision of a state or local government; A special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; A federal land management agency that applies jointly with a state or group of states; A tribal government or a consortium of tribal governments; and A multi‐state or multijurisdictional group of entities described above. [23 U.S.C. 117(c)
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88 States which have been successful recipients of funding under these program: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, LA, MA, ME, NY, OK, OR, VA, WA, WI Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on the website: https://www.transportation.gov/fastact/ Contact information: Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590 Office of Program Administration 202‐366‐4540
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89 5. Transportation Alternative Program Overview The Transportation Alternative Program (TAP)
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90 All selected projects must be developed to current standards and specifications established or recognized by the Federal Government and the Federal Highway Administration. The department may allow project plans to be developed by other public authorities, provided the plans are reviewed by the department and determined to have been developed according to current standards and specifications. The department will coordinate with other state and federal agencies as required by state or federal law or applicable policy. All agencies receiving federal funds for transportation enhancement activities must comply with all federal and state procedures and requirements applicable to the development of federal‐aid transportation projects.
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91 6. Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program Overview The Railroad Safety Technology Grant Program was first approved under the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA)
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92 Types of eligible projects Grant awards will focus on using technologies or methods that are ready for deployment or that are of sufficient technical maturity that they can be made ready for deployment within 24 months of the award. FRA will give preference to collaborative projects by multiple railroads that have active railroad carrier and sponsoring public authority participation in the following order: Projects that: 1. Facilitate sharing of PTC communications infrastructure.
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93 Mr. David Blackmore, Program Manager for Advanced Technologies (219)
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94 brownfield development technology‐based facilities wet labs multi‐tenant manufacturing facilities science and research parks telecommunications infrastructure and development facilities Funding limits credit assistance and benefits As of November 25, 2013, the full amount of FY 2014 appropriations is not available and EDA is operating under the authority of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 Pub. L. No. 113‐46 (October 17, 2013) . This Continuing Resolution allocates to EDA a level of funding based on FY 2013 funding levels, but on a pro‐rated basis, until the enactment of additional or full‐year FY 2014 appropriations or January 15, 2014, whichever occurs first. EDA expects funding levels for FY 2014 to be similar to FY 2013. Additionally, the amounts available under the FY 2014 Continuing Resolution might be affected by the Budget Control Act of 2011, Pub. L. No. 112‐25, 125 Stat. 240 (August 2, 2011)
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95 EDA HEADQUARTERS 202‐482‐2900, Main Line Office of External Affairs, Public Affairs Division webmaster@eda.gov 8. Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Capital Grant Program (RLR)
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96 Competed preliminary engineering and environmental analysis for the removal of 19 obstructions in two tunnels and 17 roadway, railroad or pedestrian bridges that would prevent double‐stack trains from operating along the Patriot Corridor between Mechanicville, NY and Ayer, Massachusetts. South Dakota DOT, Sioux Valley Railroad Relocation: $1.8 million Relocation of section of rail that runs along the side of a hill near the Big Sioux River at the South Dakota/Iowa border. Indiana DOT, Daviess County/Elnora Siding: $1.6 million Construction of new siding in Elnora to improve freight capacity and efficiency by eliminating the bottleneck that prevents the northbound and southbound trains from passing. The project will also allowed the Indiana Southern Railroad to relocate the switching and staging operations to a new siding. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on the website: http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0090 Contact information: Competitive Grants John Winkle John.Winkle@dot.gov 202‐493‐6067 Non‐Competitive Grants Alice Alexander Alice.Alexander@dot.gov 202‐493‐6363
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97 9. TIFIA Loan Program Overview The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA)
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98 The TIFIA credit program offers three distinct types of financial assistance designed to address the varying requirements of projects throughout their life cycles: Secured (direct) loan ‐ Offers flexible repayment terms and provides combined construction and permanent financing of capital costs. A maximum term of 35 years from substantial completion is allowable. Repayments can start up to five years after substantial completion to allow time for facility construction and ramp‐up. Loan guarantee ‐ Provides full‐faith‐and‐credit guarantees by the Federal Government and guarantees a borrower's repayments to non‐Federal lender. Loan repayments to lender must commence no later than five years after substantial project completion. Standby line of credit ‐ Represents a secondary funding source in the form of a contingent Federal loan to supplement project revenues, if needed, during the first 10 years of project operations, available up to 10 years after substantial completion of project. States which participated in this program Los Angeles, CA ‐ Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project ‐ $546M San Francisco, CA ‐ Transbay Transit Center ‐ $171M Boulder and Denver, CO ‐ Denver Union Station ‐ $146M Eagle Project ‐ $280M Miami Intermodal Center Rental Car Facility ‐ $270M FDOT Program Elements ‐ $269M (retired)
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99 http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ipd/tifia/index.htm Contact information: Thomas Augustin Financial Policy Advisor US DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave, Room E64‐414 Washington, DC 20590 202‐366‐9084 Thomas.augustin@dot.gov Aaron Bartley Financial Policy Advisor US DOT 1200 New Jersey Ave, Room E640412 Washington, DC 20590 202‐366‐0828 Aaron.bartley@dot.gov
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100 10. Alaska Railroad Overview The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC)
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101 Relocation of ARRC line through Elmendorf Air Force Base and Fort Richardson Army Base to improve track efficiency and safety. The new line will allow an increase in maximum train speed from 25 mph to 59 mph. Planning the realignment of tracks through Fort Wainwright to remove existing track from residential areas, reduce at‐grade crossings, and better position rail facilities to serve loading docks. Funding track rehabilitation, including heavier rail, new crossties, welding to eliminate joints, and surfacing. Funding needed equipment and communications infrastructure to implement the legislatively mandated Positive Train Control system. Funding improvements to bridges. Funding depot and intermodal terminal improvements. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on these Websites: http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0281 http://www.alaskarailroad.com Contact information: Alaska Railroad Corporation 327 W. Ship Creek Avenue PO Box 107500 Anchorage AK 99510‐7500 1‐800‐321‐6518
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102 11. Operation Lifesaver, Inc.
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103 Successes under this program Nationally, railroad‐highway crossing collisions have declined from about 12,000 in 1972 to about 2,087 in 2013. The activities of OLI have undoubtedly played a role in this 83 percent reduction, since awareness of the danger of train‐motor vehicle collisions is critical for proper driver reaction at crossings. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on these Websites: http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0021 http://www.oli.org Contact information: Operation Lifesaver, Inc. 1420 King Street, Suite 201 Alexandria, VA 22314 1‐800‐537‐6224 703‐739‐0308 Fax: 703‐519‐8267 E‐mail: general@oli.org
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104 12. Amtrak Capital Grants Overview The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
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105 Funding limits Through FRA, the U.S. Department of Transportation awards Amtrak grants as directed by Congress and subject to an approved Amtrak business plan. Amtrak has requested $1.62 billion for FY 2015; with $701 million for operations and $760 for capital (some addition funding is required for debt service and FRA overhead) . States which participated in this program Not applicable. Successes under this program These grants are essential to the continuation of the nation's intercity passenger service. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on these Websites: http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0249 http://www.amtrak.com Contact information: National Railroad Passenger Corporation Government Affairs 60 Massachusetts Ave, NE Fourth Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202)
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106 13. Rail & Highway Crossing Program (Section 130)
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107 Each state is guaranteed not less than 0.5 percent of the total program funds. A state must use at least one half of its allotted program funds for the installation of protective devices at crossings. States are not specifically restricted in the funding allotted to a specific project. Projects generally require a 10 percent match. However, crossing closure and installation of traffic signs and signals are eligible for 100 percent federal funding (23 USC 120(c)
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108 14. Railroad Rehabilitation & Repair (Disaster Assistance)
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109 Types of eligible projects Class II and III rail line, rail rehabilitation resulting from flood, hurricane or natural disaster. Funding limits $1.87 million (Through December 2013) State participation in this program FRA has obligated 21 grants to states under the program, covering up to 80 percent of project costs, and made available to affected railroads on a reimbursable basis. Prospective grantees must exhaust all other federal and state resources prior to seeking assistance under this program. Any repairs made must be improvements for rights‐of‐way, bridges, signals, and other general rail system infrastructure primarily used to move freight traffic. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on these Websites: https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0129 https://www.grants.gov Contact information: Katy Bryant Federal Railroad Administration Office of Passenger and Freight Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE. Mail Stop 20 Washington, DC 20590VerDate Mar< Mary Ann McNamara Federal Railroad Administration Office of Passenger and Freight Programs 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE. Mail Stop 20, Washington, DC 20590 Phone: (202)
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110 15. Railroad Safety Grants for the Safe Transportation of Energy Products by Rail Program Overview This program makes $10,000,000 in discretionary funding available for public and private railroad grade crossing enhancement and track improvement projects that improve safety on rail routes that transport flammable energy products, which are defined as crude oil, ethanol, and natural gas. The FRA's funding contribution to any proposed project under this program must not exceed an 80 percent share of the total project cost. At least 20 percent of any total project costs must be provided for by the applicant in the form of project match, and applicants are encouraged to leverage funds in excess of the 20 percent project cost where possible. Federal regulation prohibits FRA from considering any federal or non‐ federal funds already expended (or otherwise encumbered)
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111 Greene County Road 818, northeast of Paragould, Arkansas: $190,000 to install flashing lights and crossing gates at the crossing that currently has cross bucks. California Department of Transportation Rice Avenue in Oxnard, California: received $1.5 million to complete design work to separate Rice Avenue grade separation. The California Department of Transportation designed a six‐lane bridge that included sidewalks and bike lanes on Rice Avenue over the Union Pacific tracks and State Route 34. Annually, train traffic through this area includes 1,820 Metrolink commuter trains, 3,120 Amtrak intercity trains, and 4,368 Union Pacific trains. Additionally, Rice Avenue is a primary truck route providing access the Port of Hueneme with an average of 35,000 vehicles daily. Illinois Department of Transportation 95th Street at Eggleston Avenue in Chicago: $1.25 million to fund the preliminary design and engineering costs for an overpass to separate Union Pacific's double‐track main line, from motor vehicle traffic at the intersection of 95th street and Eggleston Avenue in Chicago. The tracks cross a major Chicago intersection serving 24,000 vehicles and 700 transit buses with 18,000 passengers daily. There are more than 26,000 people living within one square mile of the project location. Additionally, an estimated 46 percent of all containerized freight in the U.S. passes through Chicago with 24 freight and two Amtrak trains daily passing through the project area. Louisiana Department of Transportation Six miles from North Street to Louise Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: $1.1 million to upgrade nine crossings with gates and lights and close six crossings. Since 2000, there have been 11 accidents that have resulted in four injuries along this corridor in Baton Rouge. An average of eight trains travel along this route each day. In 2014, Louisiana ranked in the top five states for fatalities at railroad crossings with 13 fatalities. Minnesota Department of Transportation Humboldt Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota: $716,000 to upgrade the 37‐year‐old signal system and add medians at the Humboldt Avenue Crossing. The upgraded signal system will reduce false alarms and the risk of inadequate signal timing. Medians will be installed to prevent drivers from crossing the tracks around the gate arms, thus eliminating the risk of deadly collisions. Four Class I railroads converge at the Humboldt Yard. North Dakota Department of Transportation $1.03 million to improve seven crossings with lights and gates and close one crossing. 138th Ave NW, City of Williston, North Dakota ‐ DOT 081542F 117th Ave NW, Wheelock, North Dakota ‐ DOT 093368H 126th Ave NW, Epping North Dakota ‐ DOT 093378N
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112 86th Ave NW, Ross, North Dakota ‐ DOT 093315J Grand Forks CR 16 Niagara, North Dakota ‐ DOT 086580G Grand Forks CR 20 West of Larimore, North Dakota ‐ DOT 086884X 79th Ave NE Ramsey County CMC 3628 NW of Devils Lake, North Dakota ‐ DOT 102629H 61st Street NW, Wheelock, North Dakota ‐ DOT 093370J Washington State Department of Transportation Near Vancouver, Washington: $900,000 for the Ridgefield Rail Overpass Project. The project will close the Mill Street and Division Street crossings, build a 500‐foot bridge overpass, and construct 1,000 feet of new road and finance signal work. More than 50 passenger and freight trains pass through the area each day. Completion of the project will enhance safety and improve reliability for freight and Amtrak services. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Waukesha County: $3 million to improve 10 crossings and create one pedestrian crossing as part of the Waukesha County Sealed Corridor Project along 10 miles of Canadian Pacific's mainline. An average of 23 trains travel along this corridor each day. Since 2005, there have been four collisions that have resulted in one injury and two fatalities. The following crossings will be upgraded: Vettelson Road, Crossing Number 390540U, City of Delafield: Currently has lights and gates, will receive upgrades to create a four‐quadrant system.
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113 Clark Street Pedestrian Crossing, Village of Pewaukee: Pedestrians have created a well‐worn path. Grant will be used to install a pedestrian crossing, crossing signs. Successes under this program Program information, details and successful project awards can be found on the website: http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0829 Contact information: John Winkle Federal Railroad Administration Office of Program Delivery 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Mail Stop 20 Washington, DC 20590 (202)
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114 16. Research and Development Funding Overview Since 2006, Congress has consistently provided FRA's Research and Development (R&D)
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115 Concerns, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MIs)
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