A Total of $6358000 of CMAQ Funds to Pay for Commuter Rail Operations on the NEC
FY2022 · complete year · data as of 2026-07-11
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award RI-2022-007 is a grant from the Department of Transportation to Rhode Island DOT, $27M obligated, FY2022 to FY2027, for A Total of $6358000 of CMAQ Funds to Pay for Commuter Rail Operations on the NEC. The work is performed in Rhode Island. Source
Description
Purpose:the Purpose of This Grant Is to Add a Total of $6358000 of CMAQ Funds to Pay for Commuter Rail Operations on the Nec. These Are Fy 2022 Funds Transferred from Fhwa to FTA in May 2022 (See Attached Transfer Letter). The FTA Funds Will Be Matched with $1271600 in Toll Credits. Activities to Be Performed:the Funds Will Be Used to Cover Operations-Related Costs and Preventive Maintenance of the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Related to Commuter Rail Operations in Rhode Island Sponsored by Ridot. Through Ridots Agreement with Amtrak (the Owner of the Necs Right-Of-Way) Ridot Pays Amtrak a Proportional Share of Operational Costs for Commuter Rail Operations Between Providence and Wickford Junction (South County Commuter Rail - Sccr) Based on Sccr Service Versus Amtraks Intercity Service and Freight Rail Service. Payments Will Contribute to Fixed Fee Operational Costs and Special Train Fees That Occur Within Ridots Operating Jurisdiction. The Special Train Fee Is a Payment Ridot Will Make to Amtrak in Exchange for Access to the NEC Properties for the Operation of Special Trains. Additionally This Project May Contribute to Payments Made to Rail Operators for Passenger Service in Rhode Island Between Providence and Wickford Junction (Sccr Service Area). Additional Eligible Activities to Be Conducted as a Part of the Operations for Sccr Include: I.rail Liability Insurance to Indemnify Amtrak and Mbtaii.costs Incurred by MBTA for Providing Serviceiii.wickford Junction Operating Costsiv.promotion/Marketingthis Grant Mirrors RI-2019-008-03 NEC Operating Expenses 2019+ Which Has Already Utilized Three Years of Appropriations Necessitating This New Grant. The Project Meets CMAQ Eligibility Requirements.expected Outcomes:ridot Expects This Grant Will Facilitate Continued Passenger Rail Operations Between Wickford Junction and Providence with Continuing Service to Boston.intended Beneficiaries:passenger Rail Riders Will Benefit from Continued Operations.subrecipient Activities:through Ridots Access Agreement with Amtrak (the Owner of the Necs Right-Of-Way) Ridot Pays Amtrak a Proportional Share of Operating Costs Based on Commuter Rail Operating Statistics on Shared Infrastructure on the Nec. Payments Will Contribute to Fixed Fee Operating Costs Established by the Northeast Corridor Commissions Cost Allocation Model.