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Posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Nov 8 09:10:03 2019 Written by Bill Wilson, Editor-in-Chief The U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced on Nov. 6 the availability of $24 million in grant funding to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail service around the country. “These grants help ensure communities continue to have access to the intercity passenger rail network that connects our country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. Made available through the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the FY 2018 and 2019 Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program provides operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail transportation. This includes staffing, fuel, electricity, station expenses, lease payments on rolling stock, routine planned maintenance, host railroad access costs, train yard operation, and administrative costs. Groups of states, individual states, cities, and other government subdivisions are eligible to apply. Amtrak and other intercity passenger rail companies also may apply. “We’re encouraging applicants to leverage federal Restoration and Enhancement grants to support large-scale, intercity passenger rail improvements,” said FRA Administrator Ronald Batory. The statute requires FRA to prioritize several application types, including those supporting projects that foster economic development, expand transportation options in underserved communities, and restore former Amtrak routes. The Notice of Funding Opportunity is published in today’s Federal Register. Applications must be received by Jan. 6, 2020. For more information, visit FRA’s Restoration and Enhancement Grants Program webpage. |
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Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail |
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Posted by DutchRailnut on Fri Nov 8 11:26:36 2019, in response to U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Nov 8 09:10:03 2019. 24 million is peanuts . |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 8 13:50:11 2019, in response to Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail, posted by DutchRailnut on Fri Nov 8 11:26:36 2019. Yes, the way the lefties spend and jack up costs. |
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Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail |
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Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 8 13:51:28 2019, in response to U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail, posted by TransitChuckG on Fri Nov 8 09:10:03 2019. Neither the USDOT nor the FRA need to throw around grants. Just deregulate themselves out of existence and the passenger rail sector can be taken back by private companies. |
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Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Fri Nov 8 14:49:16 2019, in response to Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail, posted by DutchRailnut on Fri Nov 8 11:26:36 2019. "Let them eat peanuts!", is just an election year ploy for transportation. |
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Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail |
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Posted by DutchRailnut on Fri Nov 8 16:22:54 2019, in response to Re: U.S. DOT announces availability of $24 million to restore, enhance intercity passenger rail, posted by DutchRailnut on Fri Nov 8 11:26:36 2019. if you compare just Connecticut money earmarked for rail improvement its 21 BILLION US pesos. |
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