Biden Administration Invests $1.4 Billion in Railway Improvements Across 35 States

The Biden administration awarded over $1.4 billion in grants for 70 railway improvement projects across 35 states and Washington, D.C.
The funding comes from the 2021 infrastructure law and will go towards track upgrades, bridge repairs, expanded capacity, and restoring passenger rail service.
Notable projects include $178 million to restore Gulf Coast passenger service impacted by Hurricane Katrina and upgrades to railways in Washington, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
The railway investments aim to strengthen safety, reliability, resilience, and connectivity of America's rail infrastructure.
The projects will provide benefits to both passenger and freight railways in urban and rural communities.