69A36523420120CRSWA
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of this award is to complete conceptual engineering, preliminary engineering, and National Environmental Policy Act requirements needed to address infrastructure constraints along the federally designated Pacific Northwest High-Speed Rail corridor between TR Junction in Tacoma, Washington and Dupont, Washington.
The activities to be performed include design work and environmental review for double-tracking approximately 12 miles of single mainline track segments in Pierce County. The expected outcome of double tracking the single-track segments is a reduction in choke points in the rail system, which helps passenger rail, commuter rail, and freight rail service improve on-time performance.
Once constructed, the project will support efforts to increase Amtrak capacity in the Pacific Northwest High-Speed Rail corridor, support extensions of and improve reliability and on-time performance for Sounder commuter trains, improve rail access to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and reduce frequency conflicts between freight and passenger rail along the corridor.
The intended beneficiaries include Sound Transit, Amtrak, freight rail shippers, and the public and customers they serve.
The activities to be performed include design work and environmental review for double-tracking approximately 12 miles of single mainline track segments in Pierce County. The expected outcome of double tracking the single-track segments is a reduction in choke points in the rail system, which helps passenger rail, commuter rail, and freight rail service improve on-time performance.
Once constructed, the project will support efforts to increase Amtrak capacity in the Pacific Northwest High-Speed Rail corridor, support extensions of and improve reliability and on-time performance for Sounder commuter trains, improve rail access to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and reduce frequency conflicts between freight and passenger rail along the corridor.
The intended beneficiaries include Sound Transit, Amtrak, freight rail shippers, and the public and customers they serve.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Pierce,
Washington
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority was awarded
Double Tracking for Improved Rail Performance in Pacific Northwest Corridor
Project Grant 69A36523420120CRSWA
worth $10,000,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$10,000,000 (50.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY21-CRS-Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/30/23
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
12/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$10.0M
Federal Obligation
$10.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$20.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36523420120CRSWA
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Special District Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
GPFAQBCY95D3
Awardee CAGE
356W9
Performance District
07
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Representative
Pramila Jayapal
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation (069-2811) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $10,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 5/30/23