Latest U.S. Department of Transportation News
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US Passenger Rail Funding Faces Uncertain Future Under BUILD America 250
The proposed BUILD America 250 Act has provided a renewed outlook on the future of passenger rail funding in the US.
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US DOT Invests $466 Million to Upgrade Washington Union Station
The US Department of Transportation has announced a 466 million USD investment in upgrading Washington Union Station.
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US DOT Announces $166 Million for Passenger Rail Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) is investing 166 million USD to support the replacement of ageing rail vehicles.
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Private Developer Team Selected for New York Penn Station Redevelopment
Penn Transformation Partners, comprised of Halmar and Skanska, will act as the master developer for the renovation of New York Penn Station.
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Trump's US Budget Plan Proposes Cuts to Rail and Public Transit Funding
The United States administration has set out proposed reductions to passenger rail funding in its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request.
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CTA Files Lawsuit Against USDOT & FTA Over Paused RLE & RPM Funding
The CTA has officially filed a lawsuit against the USDOT and FTA over a pause in funding obligated to CTA for both the RLE and RPM projects.
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US DOT Announces $686 Million Fund to Upgrade Rail Stations
US DOT has announced approximately 686 million USD in competitive grant funding to support upgrades to rail transit stations.
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US DOT Allocates $42 Million for Upgrades on Brightline's Florida Corridor
The US DOT has delivered grants totalling more than 42 million USD to fund rail safety improvements along Florida’s Brightline corridor.
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US DOT Announces Progress on Washington Union Station Revitalisation
US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has outlined the latest developments in the modernisation of Washington Union Station.
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US DOT Expands Oversight of Railroad Bridge Safety
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced a significant expansion of its oversight of railroad bridge safety.
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Trump Administration Announces Plan to Reclaim Control of Washington Union Station
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has declared its intention to reclaim management of Washington Union Station.
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California: US DOT Withdraws Funding for Four Additional Rail Projects
The US DOT is withdrawing federal funding for four additional projects linked to California’s High-Speed Rail programme.
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Trump and Duffy Cancel Funding for Baltimore-Washington Maglev Project
The US DOT has cancelled over 26 million USD in grants allocated to the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation project.
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US DOT Opens Discussions on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
US Secretary of Transportation, Sean P. Duffy hosted a national conference ahead of the surface transportation reauthorization process.
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US DOT Terminates $4 Billion in Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US DOT is terminating approximately 4 billion USD in unspent federal funding allocated to the California High-Speed Rail project.
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Federal Review Finds California High-Speed Rail Project in Default of Grant Terms
The US DOT has determined that the California High-Speed Rail Authority is in default of its federal grant terms, which may be terminated.
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Can US Rail Survive Trump’s Second Term?
At Railway Interchange, industry in the rail sector explored the impact of the USA's new political chapter under President Trump.
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Revised Plan Announced for Northeast Corridor's Dock Bridge
The US Department of Transportation has announced a revised plan for the rehabilitation of Dock Bridge in New Jersey, saving $140 million.
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Trump Administration Reassigns Penn Station Overhaul to Amtrak
The US DOT has announced that Amtrak will assume leadership of the Penn Station reconstruction project in New York City, replacing the MTA.
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US DOT Terminates $63.9M Texas High-Speed Rail Grant
The US DOT has withdrawn a 63.9 million USD federal grant originally allocated to Amtrak for the Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor project.
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US DOT to Review Funding for California High-Speed Rail
The US DOT is reviewing the California High-Speed Rail project to assess whether federal funding commitments should continue.
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$2.4 Billion Allocated to Fund US Rail Projects
The Federal Railroad Administration has allocated 2.4 billion USD from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for 122 rail improvement projects.
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Over $1 Billion in Funding for US Intercity Rail Systems
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced more than 1 bn USD to support the expansion of America’s intercity passenger rail system.
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US: Planning and Development Grants Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services
The US Department of Transportation has awarded 900,000 USD to three agencies to enhance intercity passenger rail services.