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(Amtrak Grants)
20.315
To provide financial assistance to support the operation of and capital investment in intercity passenger rail service in the United States.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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Dependent on appropriations. In FY2016, the grantee’s capital investment and annualized maintenance programs consisted of the following activities to maintain the national intercity passenger rail infrastructure: Engineering Infrastructure State of Good Repair (SOGR), Engineering Infrastructure Improvements, ADA Compliance Projects, Fleet Overhauls and Other Mechanical Requirements, Fleet Acquisitions, Information Technology, Facility Repair and Improvements, Planning and Development, Gateway and Operations Support. The total cost to update and maintain the national intercity passenger rail infrastructure in a state of good repair, develop plans and implement projects to ensure safety totaled 1.1B.
During FY2016 the grantee upgraded multiple facilities to improve access for disabled patrons and comply with ADA regulations. FY2016 program accomplishments include development and implementation of Passenger Information Display Systems, ADA Stations Program and Accessible Boarding Technologies and the Washington Station PIDS Replacement project. The grantee is mandated to spend no less than 50M annually on ADA activities.
In FY2017 Amtrak restructured its management and executive leadership staff; reorganizing the business into units by different disciplines (e.g., Engineering, Mechanical and Financial Planning & Analysis etc.). This organizational shift ensured a more integrative and disciplined approach to project management and delivery. Amtrak also developed an Enterprise Portfolio Inventory Dashboard, a tool that enables Amtrak, FRA and various stakeholders to track and manage Amtrak’s investment and annualized maintenance programs and projects.
Additionally, as part of the reorganization Amtrak elevated oversight and management of the ADA Stations Program at the Vice President level which further demonstrated the organization’s commitment to the ADA Stations Program at the highest levels of the organization. The ADA Stations Program was developed in order to bring the stations Amtrak serves and for which it has ADA responsibility into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in the timeliest, integrated and efficient way possible. FRA provides continuous oversight of all ADA implementation activities throughout the lifecycle of each project.
In FY 2020, Amtrak defined and identified more than 30 capital investment and annualized maintenance programs for its National Network and Northeast Corridor accounts. The programs combined consists of approximately 200 projects for implementation along the National Network and Northeast Corridor. For example, the recipient’s maintenance and capital improvement program includes but is not limited to Bridges, Culverts, and Tunnels, Track Replacement, Railway Infrastructure Equipment, Locomotive Program, Mechanical Facility Improvements, ADA and Debt Service. The aim of the recipient’s ADA Stations Program is to ensure all train stations and passenger facilities comply with Federal ADA guidelines, regulations, and statutory requirements. For FY21, the recipient identified and will take active measures to bring 15 stations into compliance. The grantee is mandated to spend no less than $50 million annually on ADA activities.
In FY 2021, Amtrak defined and identified more than 30 capital investment and annualized maintenance programs for its National Network and Northeast Corridor accounts. The programs combined consists of approximately 200 projects for implementation along the National Network and Northeast Corridor. For example, the recipient’s maintenance and capital improvement program includes but is not limited to Bridges, Culverts, and Tunnels, Track Replacement, Railway Infrastructure Equipment, Locomotive Program, Mechanical Facility Improvements, ADA and Debt Service. The aim of the recipient’s ADA Stations Program is to ensure all train stations and passenger facilities comply with Federal ADA guidelines, regulations and statutory requirements. For FY21, the recipient identified and will take active measures to bring 15 stations into compliance. The grantee is mandated to spend no less than $75 million annually on ADA activities. Due to COVID19 related impacts Amtrak’s FY21 Capital Program delivery may be delayed.
In FY 2022, Amtrak defined and identified capital investment and annualized maintenance programs for its National Network and Northeast Corridor accounts. The programs combined consists of approximately 250 projects for implementation along the National Network and Northeast Corridor. For example, the recipient’s maintenance and capital improvement program includes but is not limited to Bridges, Culverts, and Tunnels, Track Replacement, Railway Infrastructure Equipment, Locomotive Program, Mechanical Facility Improvements, ADA and Debt Service. The aim of the recipient’s ADA Stations Program is to ensure all train stations and passenger facilities comply with Federal ADA guidelines, regulations and statutory requirements.
In FY 2024, Amtrak defined and identified capital investment and annualized maintenance programs for its National Network and Northeast Corridor accounts. The programs combined consists of approximately 500 projects for implementation along the National Network and Northeast Corridor. For example, the recipient’s maintenance and capital improvement program includes but is not limited to Bridges, Culverts, and Tunnels, Track Replacement, Railway Infrastructure Equipment, Locomotive Program, Mechanical Facility Improvements, ADA and Debt Service. The aim of the recipient’s ADA Stations Program is to ensure all train stations and passenger facilities comply with Federal ADA guidelines, regulations and statutory requirements.
In FY 2025, FRA intends to continue to fund the National Network and Northeast Corridor’s operations and to conduct routine maintenance, construct infrastructure projects, service debt and conduct ADA Stations Program activities through directed grants, dependent upon appropriations.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
