20.316 — Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program/Infrastructure
- Federal Agency:
- federal railroad administration (fra), department of transportation
- Program Website:
- http://www.fra.dot.gov/.
- Authorization:
- Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 821, et seq.), 45 U.S.C 821.
- Headquarters:
- Barbara Klein Amani 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., , Washington , District of Columbia 20590 Phone: (202) 493-6051
Program Summary and Objectives
The RRIF program provides direct loans and loan guarantees to State and local governments, interstate compacts consented to by Congress under section 410(a) of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997 ( 49 U.S.C. 24101 ); government sponsored authorities and corporations; railroads; joint ventures that include at least one railroad; and solely for the purpose of constructing a rail connection between a plant or facility and a second rail carrier, limited option rail freight shippers that own or operate a plant or other facility that is served by no more than a single railroad.
Examples of Projects Funded
Not Applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available