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FRA selects 91 rail-crossing projects for $1.24 billion, but only 37 include construction

Received $35.8 million for crossing signal upgrades

The Federal Railroad Administration selected 91 railroad-crossing projects in 37 states to share $1.24 billion on Oct. 30. The grants, paid for through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, cover overpasses, crossing closures and signal upgrades.

Updated Nov 3

Courts restore $5 billion EV charging program after Trump administration froze it

Built World

As of September 2026: Awarding NEVI funds; announced seven new sites in September 2026

Three years after Congress approved $5 billion for highway EV chargers, the White House froze the money. Courts unfroze it in January, and states are building again — North Carolina added seven new charging locations on September 14.

Updated Sep 19