U.S. Department of Transportation also Announces $15 Million to Pave the Way for a Houston – Dallas-Fort Worth High-Speed Passenger Rail Corridor

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today joined with Texas officials and...

Amendments Highlight Obama Administration’s Commitment...

Improvements Will Allow Future Amtrak Acela Service to Reach Speeds of 186 mph

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced nearly $745 million for construction along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to...

The Michigan Department of Transportation has received $28.2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to consolidate Dearborn’s two passenger rail facilities into a pedestrian-friendly, intermodal station in the West Downtown...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has received $55 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration for safety and capacity improvements to intercity passenger rail routes.  A $38...

Federal Railroad Administration Issues Regulations on Hours of Service for
Passenger Train Crews to Avoid Fatigue-Related Accidents

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a final rule today limiting the...

$86 Million Will Extend High-Speed Rail Service Along Central Valley Segment, the Backbone of the Los Angeles to San Francisco Corridor 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $179 million for...

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced high-speed rail grants for two states to develop statewide rail plans as part of the Administration’s efforts to develop an integrated passenger rail network.  The Iowa Department of...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced travel time on Amtrak’s Vermonter line will be cut by nearly 30 minutes through a $72.8 million grant to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.  The project...