Amtrak to get $4.7B for Northeast Corridor projects, opens bids for new long-distance trains

Amtrak received $4.7 billion in federal funding for Northeast Corridor infrastructure improvements and is accepting bids for new long-distance train equipment. The Department of Transportation is also funding applications to boost passenger rail ridership and improve connections with intercity bus services.

The U.S. Department of Transportation also opened applications for funding to improve passenger rail ridership and enhance multimodal connections with intercity buses.

This story was originally published by Construction Dive.