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September 13, 2023 | North America

Two contracts awarded for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Programme in Baltimore

The project aims to relieve a major bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor.

June 8, 2023 | Infrastructure

Amtrak seeks FRA Grants for NEC and long distance upgrades

NEC project applications are worth a combined $US 7.3bn while the proposed long-distance schemes are worth $US 716m.

November 30, 2022 | Infrastructure

FRA identifies priority projects for Northeast Corridor upgrade

Up to $US 24bn in funding is available from the United States federal government.

October 31, 2022 | Infrastructure

Amtrak to replace Connecticut River Bridge

Procurement will start in 2023.

July 7, 2022 | Infrastructure

New York and New Jersey sign funding agreement for Phase 1 of Gateway Programme

$US 14bn first phase of project to double capacity between New York City and Newark.

October 26, 2021 | Infrastructure

Baltimore Penn station upgrade project underway

$US 150m project includes preservation of historic station, construction of new platforms and expansion plans.

September 5, 2021 | Infrastructure

New financial plans submitted for Hudson Tunnel Project

$US 12.3bn project has reduced costs but is currently four years late.

July 19, 2021 | Policy

15-year, $US 117bn Northeast Corridor plan unveiled

The plan represents the most ambitious reinvestment programme in the NEC’s history.

May 28, 2021 | Infrastructure

US Gateway Hudson tunnel project achieves milestone

A second Hudson River tunnel has come a step closer to reality on the busy New York - Newark section of the Northeast Corridor.

July 1, 2020 | North America

US FTA approves $US 767m funding for New Jersey bridge

The US Federal Transit Authority (FTA) has approved $US 767m in funding for New Jersey Transit’s (NJT) long-planned Portal North Bridge replacement project.

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