The Secretary of Transportation, Ray LeHood, announced today a $50 million grant to the State of Vermont to "begin construction to improve 190 miles of track between St. Albans and Vernon on Amtrak’s Vermonter line. The improvements will result in increased speeds, reduced travel time and greater reliability."

 

New England's state Amtrak services are doing well with the current American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. NNEPRA is currently administering a $35 million grant to expand Downeaster service from Portland to Brunswick. Welcome aboard Vermont...money returning to the state for passenger rail improvements. Go here for the full press release.