- Virginia receives $17 million in federal funding to improve transportation infrastructure and invest in new Amtrak trains across the state.
Virginia has received $17 million in federal funding to improve transportation in Staunton and Chesterfield County, and to invest in new Amtrak trains serving routes across the commonwealth.
U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner said the funding comes from the Department of Transportation’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, created by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. The law has supported several transportation and environmental projects in Virginia, including the Long Bridge Project’s expansion, since 2021.
“Reliable passenger rail plays a critical role in connecting Virginians to their jobs, families, and communities, while also giving travelers more options to get where they need to go,” the senators said in a joint statement…