December 8, 2023

Cassidy Announces $2 Million for Louisiana Railroads from his Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $2,000,000.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for railroad infrastructure. 

“Thrilled to see more Infrastructure Law funding coming to Louisiana to improve our railroads. We are connecting the I-20 corridor with Atlanta and Dallas, the Gulf Coast at large, and the Capital Region to the Crescent City,” said Dr. Cassidy. “These tracks will bring new interstate commerce opportunities for Louisiana families to grow and thrive.”

Grant AwardedProjectProject Description
$500,000.00Gulf Coast Passenger Rail ServiceThis grant will provide federal funding to restore intercity passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, AL.
$500,000.00I-20 Corridor Intercity Passenger Rail ServiceThis grant will provide federal funding for the corridor connecting Shreveport, Ruston, and Monroe to Dallas, TX. 
$500,000.00Baton Rouge – New Orleans CorridorThis grant will provide federal funding for the proposed Corridor which would connect Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
$500,000.00Daily Sunset Limited ServiceThis grant will provide federal funding to improve the existing Amtrak long-distance Sunset Limited between Los Angeles, CA and New Orleans by increasing service frequency from thrice weekly to daily.

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