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Lincoln was awarded a $66.7 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. The funds will improve efficiency and safety at railroad crossings and intersections near 33rd and Cornhusker. This is the largest competitive grant the City of Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska has received, according to Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird. https://ow.ly/K2JW50UH557

Amtrak's G.K. Butterfield Station in Wilson, NC receives $4M in renovations through project with the Federal Railroad Administration, the City of Wilson, NCDOT and CSX https://buff.ly/4g9cFvi

Amtrak's G.K. Butterfield Station in Wilson, NC receives $4M in renovations through project with the Federal Railroad Administration, the City of Wilson, NCDOT and CSX https://buff.ly/4g9cFvi

We are thrilled to announce that the R. J. Corman Railroad Company Pennsylvania Lines (RJCP) has been awarded a $2.9 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). This grant, alongside a 30% R. J. Corman match, will help replace 43,930 linear feet of rail on the Cresson and Cherry Tree subdivisions. We are deeply grateful for this investment and PennDOT's continued support and commitment to our rail freight network and local economic development. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/garfak42

Maryland Department of Transportation was recently awarded a $18.6 million Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program grant, that will ultimately lead to a charging depot for medium and heavy-duty vehicles traveling on or near I-81:

#DidYouKnow that Illinois has a network of nearly 10,000 miles of railroad tracks across the state? As a major transportation hub, it’s important for Illinois leaders to consider ways to modernize our rail infrastructure to enhance safety and efficiency for passengers and freight. It’s great to see major investments being made to boost performance for train transportation in Illinois, like the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project, and we look forward to following its progress. https://lnkd.in/gPSEAgdr

Although there are many critical factors when deciding where to locate your industrial operations, according to CNBC's annual study on state competitiveness, 2024 is the first time #infrastructure is ranked #1. Union Pacific Railroad is helping companies move quickly by providing Focus Sites that decrease uncertainty in connecting to rail and increase speed to market.

#Highspeedrail in #California (and other places) has always been about "harnessing" the faster rail connectivity to transform #regionaleconomies and improve the quality of jobs and economic opportunity in regions. This is especially true for California's dynamic #CentralValley. (See: https://lnkd.in/g5hfbNCE) Exciting to see Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom this week make the explicit connection between #highspeedrail, #economicdevelopment, better #landuse, and station-area development (#TOD). As the Governor said "<High-speed rail> is not just a transportation project this is a transformation project...It is about economic development. It is about creating a sense of place. It is about upzoning around rail....". The Governor also made the link between high speed rail and his signature #CAJobsFirst initiative, demonstrating the importance of priority sectors (e.g. #bioeconomy, #cleanenergy, #advancedmanufacturing) and how #rail can further advance #innovation through faster connections between University of California, Merced, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Bakersfield See more: https://lnkd.in/gGZKxRXD and https://lnkd.in/gGZM38v4 And for anyone who has not been following closely, the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom and California High-Speed Rail Authority were in Kern County to "celebrate the beginning of the track-laying phase" and to make clear the vision of "a single regional high-speed rail network" connecting the #California system with #LasVegas through a partnership with High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency and Brightline West Trains.  Thank you Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom for being clear eyed about the challenges of big #infrastructure projects while remaining forward looking and reaffirming your commitment to leveraging #highspeedrail for economic transformation in regions statewide. SPUR California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) California State Transportation Agency Laura Tolkoff James Hacker Kate White Derek Kirk, M.A. Danna Stroud Ashley Swearengin Erick Serrato Margaret Cederoth Darwin Moosavi Mark Tollefson

Allen County was awarded up to $400,000 to evaluate alternatives to improve an at-grade crossing of Norfolk Southern and Scott Road.   The initiative, dubbed C.R.O.S.S. (Comprehensive Rail Overpass Safety Strategy) Scott Road Project, will explore the feasibility of a grade separation, which means the construction of an over- or under-pass.   The grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration was one of only 6 given to projects in Indiana, out of 123 awarded nationally. Read the full news release at https://lnkd.in/eieBpW2f

Did you know Route 66, the "Mother Road," owes much of its creation to the Federal Highway Act of 1921? This historic legislation paved the way—literally!—for America’s expansive road network, connecting communities and enabling progress. At West Contracting, we’re proud to continue that tradition by building and maintaining the infrastructure that keeps us all moving. 🚧✨ Check out this reel from Chris West, where he shares a little bit of the history of West Contracting and how we’ve been paving the way (pun intended!) for generations. Let’s celebrate the legacy of roads like Route 66 and the hard work behind every mile! . . . #WestContracting #Route66 #FederalHighwayAct #RoadWorkExperts #PavingTheWay #InfrastructureInnovation