What a $130M Springfield rail grant means for Worcester
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Officials announce $130M for West-East Rail, construction starts 2027 - The Reminder
SPRINGFIELD — Passenger rail connecting Boston to Albany is a little closer to fruition. Gov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal were joined by key officials in the governor’s administration, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey’s office and the entire Western Massachusetts legislative delegation to announce $130 million to begin construction on West-East Rail in Springfield.
The US state of Massachusetts has won a $130 million federal grant to modernize its Springfield rail hub. The funding, provided under the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) CRISI program, will support improvements to the track and signaling systems around Springfield Union Station. The project, which previously received two separate grants totaling $38.55 million for engineering and design work, aims to address issues arising from the inter…
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