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4/28/2021
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is making about $1.7 billion available to Amtrak to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19 to its business operations, workforce and state funding partners.
The funding will be provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Proceeds will be used primarily to offset the loss of ticket revenue that Amtrak uses to operate its trains and maintain its infrastructure. Amtrak has begun recalling furloughed employees and plans to restore long-distance service starting in late May.
The FRA has obligated $969.4 million for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and $728.6 million for the national network of state-supported and long-distance intercity passenger routes as mandated by Congress to help Amtrak prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus.
At least $109.8 million will be used to help states and commuter railroads cover their share of capital costs associated with using the NEC. In addition, $174 million must be used to offset amounts that states are required to pay for covered state-supported routes along the national network.