Maritime Executive |
August 10, 2017
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released its proposed list of 10 project awards under the small project fiscal year 2017 Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Project program (known as FASTLANE).
Of the 10 proposed awards, most were multimodal and all featured freight infrastructure improvements. The proposed awards will enhance safety at over 100 rail crossings, repair nearly 250 miles of track and improve over 70 rail bridges, allowing communities in Maine, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and Texas access to the national freight rail network. In total, the $78.88 million in proposed FASTLANE awards will lead to approximately $217 million in total investment in infrastructure.
The Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) has issued a statement saying it applauds USDOT’s rationale in selecting these projects.
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