Gov. Josh Stein and Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson joined the Federal Railroad Administration in Raleigh on Thursday, Oct. 15, to announce $550 million in Federal-State Partnership funding to advance the S-Line Raleigh to Richmond Innovating Rail Program, a project that will reduce Raleigh-to-Richmond travel times by more than an hour.
“Living in the number one state that people from other states are moving to, North Carolinians need good transportation options that get them where they need to be when they need to get there,” Stein said. “The S-Line will connect North Carolina residents to more transportation options within the state and beyond so they can get to school, work, or anywhere else they need to go. I am grateful to our federal partners and congressional delegation.”…