# FRA Awards $130M Springfield Rail Grant

On October 16, 2026, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Massachusetts a $130 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant for the Springfield Hub Modernization Project. The funding will support track, signal, and related infrastructure upgrades around Springfield Union Station to reduce conflicts between freight and passenger trains, improve existing service, and enable future West-East Rail connections. The award is project funding, not a contractor award or solicitation; design work is expected to begin soon.

- Rail construction, signaling, and infrastructure firms can use MassDOT procurement notices to identify forthcoming implementation packages and schedules; no solicitation is identified yet.
- Separately, construction on the Springfield–Worcester line is planned for 2027 using a 2023 federal grant, creating a related project to track for potential procurement activity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal, sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
- City of Springfield

### Vendors
- CSX (Freight railroad and project supporter)

### Key Quotes
> This $130 million investment in Springfield will help us improve transportation, reduce congestion and connect more communities to jobs, housing and economic opportunity.
> — Maura Healey, Governor of Massachusetts

> Securing $130 million for Springfield rail improvements is an important step toward building a more reliable, connected and efficient passenger rail network.
> — Phil Eng, Interim Transportation Secretary

### Sources
- [$130M federal grant will modernize Springfield rail hub, expand service - masslive.com](https://www.masslive.com/westernmass/2026/10/130m-federal-grant-will-modernize-springfield-rail-hub-expand-service.html) - MassLive.com
- [$130M federal grant will modernize Springfield rail hub, expand service](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/130m-federal-grant-modernize-springfield-155746567.html) - Yahoo
- [Massachusetts Wins $130 Million in Federal Funding to Advance West-East Rail | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/massachusetts-wins-130-million-in-federal-funding-to-advance-west-east-rail) - MA