The FRA has approved a grant to study potential expansions of the Amtrak route, including services connecting to Madison and Green Bay, Illinois.

The entities involved

• Amtrak →

  American intercity passenger rail operator

  • Speed cameras were placed near the University of Delaware and over Amtrak rail lines in Newark.Tue 07:05
  • Portland councilors discussed relocating an Amtrak station, which is expected to improve rail operations.Tue 05:32
• Federal Railroad Administration →

  agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation

  • Amtrak is undertaking a station modernization project at Chicago Union Station, funded by the Federal Railroad Administration and Cook County.Tue 01:51
  • The Federal Railroad Administration awarded funding for a rail crossing elimination project in Kansas City.Wed 21:27
• Illinois →

  state of the United States of America

  • The Chicago Bears are exploring potential new stadium locations, weighing options between states including Indiana and considering areas in Illinois.09:34
  • Stellantis is considering closing its Brampton plant and moving Compass production to Illinois, while expert commentary is underway.05:07
• Green Bay →

  city in and county seat of Brown County, Wisconsin, United States

  • Data centers are being built in Green Bay, involving Community Digital Technologies and Anthropic's Claude AI.05:36
  • Green Bay City partnered with HR teams on savings, while an individual received a certificate from Marquette University.01:21

Related events

• Federal funding is being targeted towards Chicago's rail infrastructure.Aug 27
• Amtrak received nearly $3 billion in federal grants, overseen by the Federal Railroad Administration.Aug 17