69A36525421150CRSMA
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of the project is to fund project development, final design, and construction activities for various track, signal, grade crossing and bridge improvements on the Inland Route Corridor, along the Boston Albany Line and the Worcester Line with a focus between Worcester and Springfield.
The project will improve system and service performance and ability to meet existing and anticipated demand as it will increase capacity to safely accommodate the addition of two round trip intercity passenger trains per day at higher speeds, while maintaining current freight operations.
Deliverables for the project include:
1.1: Project Management Plan
1.2: Final Performance Report
2.1: Preliminary Design Package
3.1: Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
3.2: Block Signal Application
3.3: Request for Amendment to PTC Implementation Plan
3.4: Request for Amendment to PTC Safety Plan
3.5: Right-of-Way Plans (if necessary)
3.6: Utility Coordination and Relocation Plans (if necessary)
3.7: Railroad Force Account Agreements (as applicable)
Intended beneficiaries include the general travelling public, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Amtrak, CSX, and Grafton Upton Railroad.
There are no proposed subrecipient activities.
The project will improve system and service performance and ability to meet existing and anticipated demand as it will increase capacity to safely accommodate the addition of two round trip intercity passenger trains per day at higher speeds, while maintaining current freight operations.
Deliverables for the project include:
1.1: Project Management Plan
1.2: Final Performance Report
2.1: Preliminary Design Package
3.1: Final Plans, Specifications, and Estimates
3.2: Block Signal Application
3.3: Request for Amendment to PTC Implementation Plan
3.4: Request for Amendment to PTC Safety Plan
3.5: Right-of-Way Plans (if necessary)
3.6: Utility Coordination and Relocation Plans (if necessary)
3.7: Railroad Force Account Agreements (as applicable)
Intended beneficiaries include the general travelling public, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Amtrak, CSX, and Grafton Upton Railroad.
There are no proposed subrecipient activities.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Multi-State
United States
Geographic Scope
Multi-State
Massachusetts Executive Office Of Transportation was awarded
Inland Route Corridor Infrastructure Enhancement Grant
Project Grant 69A36525421150CRSMA
worth $108,085,280
from Federal Railroad Administration in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Multi-State United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$27,021,320 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/21/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
10/31/30
End Date
Funding Split
$108.1M
Federal Obligation
$27.0M
Non-Federal Obligation
$135.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525421150CRSMA
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
DZ2UJEKM1FH4
Awardee CAGE
615L7
Performance District
90
Modified: 1/21/25