SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — After some uncertainty following the Trump Administration's freeze on federal funding, lawmakers announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has fully obligated $157,126,494 in federal funding for the final part of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project.
“Securing funding for the Springfield Rail Improvements Project has been a top priority of mine, and with the funding now finalized, we’re one step closer to transforming our downtown, reducing rail noise, and making our streets safer. This project is also creating good-paying union jobs, benefiting families across our community,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “I’m incredibly proud to have worked alongside Senators Durbin and Duckworth to bring this vital funding home. Together, we’re not only connecting communities but also building a stronger, more efficient, and reliable transportation system for the future!”
The project is meant to help ease rail congestion in downtown Springfield by consolidating train traffic from Third Street to 10th Street and constructing a series of overpasses and underpasses along the corridor. The funding will also provide for the construction of a new Transportation Center.
This phase of the SRIP includes rail improvements, track realignment, and the construction of a new Amtrak Station in Springfield.
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