Transportation Secretary Duffy to invest $2.04 billion to
improve rail travel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $2.04 billion investment into the modernization of America’s rail infrastructure. Investments will support improving rail travel experiences for American families, as well as the transportation of goods with greater safety, efficiency, and reliability.

The Department will support projects that:

• reduce congestion

• jumpstart ridership growth on passenger railroads

• improve regional railroad infrastructure

• develop safety programs to prevent trespassing and reduce injuries and fatalities

“Under President Trump, America is building again,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “This Administration is focused on improving passenger rail to help American families connect to jobs, education, and medical appointments, as well as fast tracking the movement of commerce. At USDOT, we are laser focused on ushering in the Golden Age of American rail.”

“President Trump and Secretary Duffy are delivering a stronger railroad industry that will make transportation safer for families and more streamlined for companies moving freight on our rails,” said FRA Administrator David Fink. “From the suburbs to rural communities, we want to equip our partners with the resources they need to modernize our rail infrastructure.”

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program focuses on projects that modernize passenger and freight rail. Since 2017, CRISI has invested nearly $6 billion in building safer rail infrastructure.