Federal Grants and White House Announcement Boost Amtrak's Expansion and Connectivity Across America

Amtrak and its partners have been awarded over $2.1 billion in federal grants to improve existing routes and expand passenger rail service across the United States. The grants will fund station and service upgrades, infrastructure improvements in multiple states, and planning and development of new intercity passenger rail corridors. The investments aim to enhance Amtrak's network, improve reliability, reduce travel times, and provide convenient and climate-friendly alternatives to congested roads and airports. The funding is part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda and the Federal Railroad Administration's Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program.
- Amtrak and Partners Receive Federal Grants to Improve and Expand Passenger Rail Across America Amtrak Media
- Amtrak's Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements Press Herald
- Downeaster could extend further into Maine thanks to White House announcement WMTW Portland
- Amtrak Detroit-Chicago route to expand to Windsor Detroit Free Press
- Proposed train route would connect Detroit to Toledo & Cleveland, add DTW stop WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit
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