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November 9, 2023

President Biden Announces $16.4B for Northeast Corridor Projects at Amtrak’s Bear Maintenance Facility

In November 2023, President Biden announced that Amtrak will receive nearly $10 billion in Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) funding to modernize critical infrastructure, improve stations and support future ridership growth on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).  

The $16.4 billion in grant funding announced today will support 12 Amtrak-led projects and 13 partner-led projects through the FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (Fed-State NEC). 

Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia and CEO Stephen Gardner joined the Presidential announcement at Amtrak’s Bear Maintenance Facility in Delaware, where trains are maintained, overhauled and repaired. 

Learn more: https://media.amtrak.com/2023/11/amtrak-awarded-federal-funds-for-12-projects-of-national-significance-totaling-nearly-10b-across-americas-busiest-rail-corridor/ 

For photos featuring President Biden, please Photo Credit: The White House. All other pictures should Photo Credit: Amtrak.

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