WASHINGTON — A proposed passenger rail project from Pueblo to Fort Collins will receive initial federal funding, according to a Wednesday announcement from Congressman Joe Neguse’s office.
The Front Range Passenger Train Project has been included in the Corridor Identification and Development Program, a planning and development program authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the measure was passed in 2021 and contained $66 billion in funding for passenger rail developments.
Along with the announcement comes $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to begin development efforts.
In March, Neguse sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg requesting the project be included in the program. Neguse was the first to spread the news.
“This is yet another example of the ways in which the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for the people of Colorado,” said Congressman Neguse. “This corridor stretches across more than 160 miles, connecting 13 of the most populous counties across the state and acting as a transportation ‘spine’ for the Front Range. I am excited to see this project become a reality for our growing communities.”
> Read the full article at the Denver Business Journal.
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