Rail & Transit · United States
FRA Selects 105 Rail Projects for US$2.34 Billion in CRISI Funding
Selections span 45 states and Washington, D.C.; federal awards are distinct from total project costs.
The Federal Railroad Administration announced October 19 that 105 freight and passenger rail projects were selected for approximately US$2.34 billion through its fiscal 2025–2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The selections benefit 45 states and the District of Columbia.
The Department of Transportation says the projects would improve more than 2,000 miles of track and draw over US$1.9 billion in nonfederal contributions. Its highlighted selections include US$43.5 million for rehabilitation of Toledo’s Maumee River swing bridge, US$37 million for northern Maine rail renewal and US$218 million for Wisconsin’s Hiawatha West expansion.
FRA’s program page lists US$2,336,496,202 as funding available for award under the FY2025–2026 notice. That budget figure should be distinguished from the rounded US$2.3 billion in selected projects described in DOT’s announcement. These are federal funding amounts, not the total capital value of every project or proof that construction contracts have been awarded. The project summaries identify different delivery stages, including development, design and construction. Owners and suppliers should consult the individual selection and subsequent agency procurement notices rather than assume an open bid or immediate start.
DOT announcement, October 19 · FRA program and selections. Reviewed October 20, 2026. Infraday Projects.
Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the selections. FRA Administrator David Fink highlighted the intended operational benefits for short-line railroads.
Editorial note: Related October 25 coverage was consolidated into this original story on October 28. The publication date is unchanged; the funding-available label has been clarified.
Key details
- Federal selections
- $2.3 billion
- Projects
- 105
- Additional funding
- More than $1.9 billion
Why it matters
The selected work spans civil structures, track and station systems; grant selection alone does not mean a bid is open.
Status and next steps
The announcement does not provide a common procurement or construction-start date. Follow each grant recipient’s project notices for those milestones.
Review the official next step →Project contacts and next steps
A direct project contact has not been verified for this article. Consult the linked source organization for the appropriate office.
Primary sources
- USDOT CRISI selections · October 19, 2026
- FRA selection-summary document page · Updated October 21, 2026
- FRA program and funding available · October 19, 2026