US Transportation Secretary announces $727,000 for New York high-speed rail

Monday, 02 August 2010 01:45:33 (GMT+2)

"President Obama's bold vision for high-speed rail is a game-changer for transportation in New York and the United States," said Secretary LaHood.  "This undertaking is not only creating good jobs and reinvigorating our manufacturing base, it's also going to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels." 

The money will provide Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility upgrades, reconstruction of the ticket counter, installation of a passenger Information Display System, and platform repairs.  The FRA is actively working with the New York State Department of Transportation on additional grant agreements to further develop the Empire Corridor.

"Improving the railroad infrastructure, including stations, is a vital part of overall high-speed passenger rail program," said FRA Administrator Joseph C. Szabo. 

FRA has released more than $136 million of the $8 billion down payment provided in the Recovery Act for the development of a national network of interconnected high-speed rail corridors.  

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