WisDOT Awarded $218,223,224 CRISI Grant for Hiawatha West Corridor
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $218,223,224 to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program.
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $218,223,224 in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements funding to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Hiawatha West project. Selected under the FY2025-2026 funding cycle for fiscal year 2026, the award carries a 20 percent non-federal match. The undertaking extends Chicago–Milwaukee Hiawatha service to Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane counties by rehabilitating and expanding track, bridge, and crossing capacity, alongside constructing new intercity passenger rail stations.
Source award
Wisconsin Department of Transportation — $218,223,224 from CRISI, FY2026. Source
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