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HSR/IPR Program
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To assist in financing the capital costs of facilities, infrastructure, and equipment necessary to provide or improve high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail service. Funds were made available pursuant to three authorized programs: Intercity Passenger Rail Service Corridor Capital Assistance, Congestion Grants; and High-Speed Rail Corridor Development.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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FRA requests $2.45 billion across multiple program areas related to capital assistance to states, including $550 million focused on the Northeast Corridor, including ongoing equipment overhaul needs, addressing the backlog of state of good repair capital needs, and replacing legacy equipment; $225 million to state corridors to support phase-in of fixed asset capital charges to states under PRIIA 209, $850 million to support long-distance route capital with equipment overhauls, replacement, stations, maintenance facilities and route operations; $475 National Assets, Legacy Debt and Amtrak PTC, including operating and capital needs for national reservations systems, security and policing, training centers, other national systems, legacy debt service and principal and PTC capital on Amtrak routes; and $350 million on upgrading Amtrak-served stations to become ADA compliant. Three projects were obligated in FY 16 for planning and safety improvements.
Projects have been completed or will be completed in FY 17 that:
23 projects were completed in FY 18 that: 1. built new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgraded existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. laid the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
7 projects were completed in FY 19 that: 1. built new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgraded existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. laid the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
9 projects were completed in FY 20 that: 1. built new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgraded existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. laid the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
Projects have been completed in FY 21 that: 1. build new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgrade existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. lay the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
Projects have been or will be completed in FY 22 that: 1. build new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgrade existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. lay the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
Projects will be completed in FY 24 that: 1. build new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgrade existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. lay the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
Projects will be completed in FY 24 that: 1. build new high-speed rail corridors that expand and fundamentally improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve; 2. upgrade existing intercity passenger rail corridors to improve reliability, speed, and frequency of existing services; and 3. lay the groundwork for future high-speed rail services through corridor and state planning efforts.
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.
