THE us Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), making US$1.4 billion available in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant Funding, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The CRISI Programme is administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and advances projects that modernise America's freight and passenger rail infrastructure.
'Freight rail is a critical part of our supply chains, and when shipping costs come down, families pay less for goods,' said US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
'Today, because of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we're thrilled to announce the biggest round of funding ever to make both passenger and freight trains across America safer, faster and more reliable.'
Higher funding levels enabled will also advance progress in building up infrastructure resilience and strengthening the supply chain.
Said FRA administrator Amit Bose: 'Projects funded by these CRISI grants will generate economic opportunities and improve the travel experience in communities across America, whether urban or rural, large or small.
'With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's massive boost to the CRISI Programme the funding made available today will help launch our country's new rail revolution and maintain our rail network's unmatched standards for safety and efficiency,' he said,
In addition, CRISI grants will focus on safety projects, including grade crossing enhancements and rail line relocations.
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The CRISI Programme is administered by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and advances projects that modernise America's freight and passenger rail infrastructure.
'Freight rail is a critical part of our supply chains, and when shipping costs come down, families pay less for goods,' said US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
'Today, because of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we're thrilled to announce the biggest round of funding ever to make both passenger and freight trains across America safer, faster and more reliable.'
Higher funding levels enabled will also advance progress in building up infrastructure resilience and strengthening the supply chain.
Said FRA administrator Amit Bose: 'Projects funded by these CRISI grants will generate economic opportunities and improve the travel experience in communities across America, whether urban or rural, large or small.
'With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's massive boost to the CRISI Programme the funding made available today will help launch our country's new rail revolution and maintain our rail network's unmatched standards for safety and efficiency,' he said,
In addition, CRISI grants will focus on safety projects, including grade crossing enhancements and rail line relocations.
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