Rail Industrial Access (RIA) supports new or expanding Virginia businesses by funding freight rail connections that shift shipments from trucks to rail and advance economic development.
The maximum RIA grant request increased from $750,000 to $1 million.
The Rail Industrial Access Program funds rail spur construction and upgrades to boost freight access and support business and logistics growth in North Carolina.
Rail Preservation Fund (RPF) supports Virginia shortline railroads through track, bridge, crossing, and facility projects that keep freight infrastructure safe, reliable, and available for service.
The FREIGHT Program supports Virginia freight rail operators and other project partners in improving rail capacity and operations to move more goods, increase carload throughput, and reduce highway maintenance needs.
Virginia Barge and Rail Usage Grant Program supports international trade facilities moving cargo by barge or rail through Virginia ports to divert shipments from highways and strengthen port-related trade.
The Industrial Rail Service Fund from the Indiana Department of Transportation supports scientific upgrades and construction of freight rail infrastructure for smaller railroads in Indiana.