Department of Transportation Announces $5.3 Billion Investment in Rail Safety and Amtrak Upgrades

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a $5.3 billion investment by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) into rail projects nationwide. The funding will enhance safety, upgrade critical infrastructure, and purchase 43 new Made-in-America trainsets for Amtrak, ushering in a 'Golden Age of Rail.' Approximately $2 billion of this package was reportedly saved from canceling California's high-speed rail project.