Caltrans Awarded $54,530,000 in MEGA Funding for Madera Station
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $54,530,000 in MEGA funding to the California Department of Transportation for the Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project.
The California Department of Transportation received a $54,530,000 federal grant under the U.S. Department of Transportation National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program for FY2025-2026. Designated as a rural award, the funding supports the Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project to design and construct the Madera Station for the Merced-Bakersfield California High-Speed Rail Interim Service at the relocated Madera Amtrak Station location. Planned work includes new platforms, trackwork, an overhead contact system, a bus depot, parking facilities, an access roadway, a multi-use path, and a station building. The award falls under the passenger rail station, high-speed rail, and station project categories.
Source award
California Department of Transportation — $54,530,000 from MEGA, FY2026. Source
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