FRA 16-22

November 16, 2022

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FRA Publishes Northeast Corridor Project Inventory, Laying Out Priorities for 

Intercity Passenger Rail Development on the NEC

Inventory promotes transparency on Federal priorities for an integrated and ambitious vision for the 

Northeast Corridor 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a list of priority projects in 

the Northeast Corridor, a railroad line that spans from Boston to Washington, D.C. This list will advance 

a systematic approach for the improvement and development of the commuter and intercity passenger 

rail backbone of the region’s rail network. Specifically, the Project Inventory creates a project pipeline 

to assist Amtrak, States, and the public with long-term planning that will improve service. It will guide 

up to $24 billion in funding that FRA is investing in NEC intercity passenger rail service through the 

Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (Partnership Program). 

The NEC is critical to the American economy. It is America’s busiest intercity passenger rail corridor, 

serving 800,000 passengers daily pre-pandemic and spanning an area that accounts for 20% of the 

national GDP. The first NEC Project Inventory includes a total of 68 projects divided into 15 Major 

Backlog Projects and 53 Capital Renewal, Stations, and Improvement Projects. These projects will 

reverse a decades-long underinvestment in the country’s infrastructure by replacing and rehabilitating 

vital rail assets while also planning for major rail station upgrades and expansions. By increasing the 

reliability, frequency, and quality of passenger rail services, these investments will improve the rider 

experience and provide customers with even more flexible transportation options. 

“Modernizing and expanding the NEC through a transparent and well-organized approach will mean 

faster trips, fewer disruptions, improved safety, and an overall better experience for the hundreds of 

thousands of riders who depend on the corridor daily,” said FRA Administrator Amit Bose. “The NEC 

Project Inventory will allow FRA, States, and stakeholders to fully capitalize on the transformative 

opportunities afforded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law by clearly defining our rail development 

goals and targeting investments where they are most needed.”

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Projects on the NEC must be included in the NEC Project Inventory to be eligible for Partnership 

Program funding, for which FRA will issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity before the end of the 

calendar year. After this initial Inventory, FRA will publish the NEC Project Inventory at least once 

every two years to update allocations for projects and to include new projects in the inventory as 

appropriate. For additional details on the NEC Project Inventory, including the full list of projects and 

the methodology for prioritizing projects and making allocations, please click here. 

Further information about the Partnership Program is available on FRA’s website here. 

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