President Biden Announces $8.2 Billion in New Grants for High-Speed Rail and Pipeline of Projects Nationwide

Announcement includes 10 projects in 9 states ready for construction and 69 corridors across 44 states identified for future development through two grant programs funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

President Biden Advances Vision for World Class Passenger Rail with $16 Billion Investment in America’s Busiest Corridor

Funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to 25 passenger rail projects in seven states along the Northeast Corridor, the latest investment in rail projects across the country

Federal Railroad Administration 2023 Annual Modal Research Plan

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.4 Billion in Infrastructure Funding for 70 Projects That Will Improve Rail Safety, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Add Passenger Rail Service

One historic project will help restore passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly two decades

Secretary Buttigieg Remarks at Washougal, WA Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Award

Thanks very much, Senator Cantwell. You all know this, but you are represented by an absolute powerhouse in Washington - the other Washington - chairing the Commerce Committee; indeed two, because Senator Murray, who we were able to spend time with yesterday, has been such an important part of...

As House Republicans Push an Extreme Budget That Slashes Rail Safety Inspections, USDOT Highlights New Efforts to Keep Communities Safe and Hold the Rail Industry Accountable

Following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has pushed a set of sweeping reforms to rail safety and called on Congress to support a budget that improves critical rail infrastructure and ensures rail inspections continue without interruption

Benefits and Implementation Challenges of Bus Electrification

The number of transit BEBs currently on order or operating in the U.S. grew 112 percent from 2018 to 2021. As of 2021, more than 1,300 zero-emission transit buses were delivered or awarded to U.S. transit agencies, although this encompasses only 2 percent of the U.S. transit bus fleet. Similarly...

In Latest Work to Advance Rail and Hazmat Safety, USDOT Issues New Safety Advisory to Major Freight Railroads to Help Prevent Derailments

Following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has been pushing a set of sweeping reforms to rail safety and called on Congress to support a budget that improves critical rail infrastructure and ensures rail inspections continue without interruption

In Latest Work to Advance Rail and Hazmat Safety Efforts, USDOT Announces Safety Funding for First Responder Training and Response

In the weeks following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has laid out a set of sweeping reforms to rail safety and gotten all major freight railroads to join a confidential safety reporting program for employees

Eligible Applicants for SS4A

Review this page to learn more about eligibility requirements for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grant program and to determine if you can apply.

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