Durbin, Duckworth Announce More Than $105 Million In Federal Funding For Rail Improvements

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $105,877,100 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program funding for six Illinois-based transportation projects, ranging from safety upgrades to improving mobility and constructing pedestrian crossings.
“Today’s funding is a major investment in Illinois’ future.  Our state’s communities will be safer and better connected because of these infrastructure projects that support Illinois’ rail industry, roads, and pedestrian paths,”said Durbin.“Senator Duckworth and I will continue working to ensure our state has the federal resources to improve and expand Illinois’ infrastructure.”
“Investing in our rail infrastructure is about growing our economy and helping make it safer and more efficient for folks to get around,”Duckworth said.“This significant federal investment will help us modernize our rail system so all Illinoisans can access the commuter rail they need to go to work, go home and everywhere in between. I’ll keep working with Senator Durbin to help ensure our communities receive the much-needed federal resources they deserve.”
DOT RCE grants were awarded to the following Illinois-based projects:
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