The $49.7 million federal grant will allow WSDOT to move forward with public outreach and planning work.
Advance planning work on the Cascadia High-Speed Rail program will proceed thanks to a $49.7 million grant awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The proposed rail line would connect Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, British Columbia.
According to an article in Big Country News, “This marks the second federal grant award for Cascadia High-Speed Rail, now part of the federal funding pipeline for passenger rail development. The program will also receive $5.5 million in matching funds from the Washington State Legislature.”
This is the first major investment secured for the project to advance technical and public engagement work. “The jurisdictional partners will continue to work with the Federal Railroad Administration through the Corridor Identification and Development Program to fund future phases of work, including further environmental review of potential route options.”
FULL STORY: Planning for future Cascadia High-Speed Rail will advance with $49.7 million in federal funding
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