Biden Admin Awards $1.4B For Rail Safety Projects

The Associated Press reports:

The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity, with much of the money coming from the 2021 infrastructure law.

“These projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient, delivering tangible benefits to dozens of communities where railroads are located, and strengthening supply chains for the entire country,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in a statement.

The money is funding 70 projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.

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📢The FRA just announced over $1.4 billion in CRISI funding for improving rail safety, strengthening supply chains, and increasing passenger rail service through 70 projects across the country. Read the full press release here: https://t.co/XWDmNeE2Sa pic.twitter.com/KTWY1ySjPR

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