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NICTD Advances Railcar, Track Projects Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
The NICTD Board approved a $17 million construction management contract to WSP USA for the 26-mile Double Track Northwest Indiana project (rendering above), plus $1 million for rail and about $200,000 for signaling electronics contracts, so once construction starts in mid-to-late summer, work can begin.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s (NICTD) Board of Directors has approved the lease of 26 bi-level EMUs from Metra to boost capacity on the South Shore Line as it advances two expansion projects that, once online, will add 26 trains per day to the schedule.
Also approved: A $17 million construction management contract to WSP USA for the 26-mile Double Track Northwest Indiana project, plus $1 million for rail and about $200,000 for signaling electronics contracts, so once construction starts in mid-to-late summer, work can b
The South Shore Line s Double Track project received its final funding commitment Thursday when the Federal Transit Administration entered an agreement to provide $173 million of the project s $491 million cost.
The federal New Starts grant will help fund a project that will add a second set of tracks along approximately 17 miles of single-track railroad between Gary and Michigan City, and include bridge replacements and station upgrades along the route.
Completion of a full-funding grant agreement for the grant was announced by Gov. Eric Holcomb s office, as well as the FTA and NICTD.Â
âBy improving commuter rail through the Region, the project is a game changer for northwest Indiana and the entire state,â Holcomb said.
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Federal Transit Administration
The Trump Administration announced Dec. 17 a total of $544.3 million in federal funding will be allocated by the
U.S. Department of Transportation s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to seven transit infrastructure projects in Arizona, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina and Utah. Funding is provided through FTA s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program. This $544.3 million federal investment will help ensure that critical improvements can be made to our country s public transportation systems, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 41 new CIG projects throughout the nation under this Administration, totaling approximately $10.7 billion in funding commitments.
$544 Million in Transit Capital Investment Funding Announced
The latest round of funding for the Federal Transit Administration s Capital Investment Grant funding program was announced this week. December 20, 2020, 5am PST | James Brasuell |
The U.S. Department of Transportation s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced this week the latest round of Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program funding, awarding $544.3 million to seven projects in in Arizona, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, and Utah.
The latest round of funding brings the total CIG program funding during the Trump administration to $10.7 billion to 41 projects.
The seven projects awarded CIG grants in this round:
Phoenix AZ: Northwest Extension Phase II Project