20.315 — National Railroad Passenger Corporation Grants/Operating Expenses

Program Summary and Objectives
  • Federal Agency:  agency: department of transportation
    office: federal railroad administration (fra)
  • Program Website: http://www.fra.dot.gov.
  • Authorization: The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law 110-161, 49 U.S.C 24104(a).
  • Headquarters: Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 493-6454

To provide financial assistance to support the operation of and capital investment in intercity passenger rail service in the United States.

Examples of Projects Funded

Not Applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: The Amtrak Grants program provides financial assistance to support operation of rail passenger service in 46 states and the District of Columbia. Financial assistance for capital investment provided through this program allows for the recapitalization and improvement of passenger rolling stock, railway infrastructure, and related business systems. The program also provides incentives to improve the cost effectiveness of intercity passenger rail operations and reduce the need for federal operating subsidies. Fiscal Year 2009: Not available, project in development. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Program Obligations
(as compiled by Subsidyscope)

Direct Expenditures Over Time

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Subsidyscope

Financial Bailout

Transportation

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