About the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA):

On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. Also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” this legislation is a generational investment in America’s intermodal transportation system, of which freight rail is integral part of. The investments will help to make our nation’s rail network safer, more reliable, resilient, sustainable, and equitable. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will provide unprecedented amount of federal funding for rail improvement projects across America over the next five years. It includes $102 billion in total rail funding, which will help expand existing Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) programs and creating new programs to enhance our nation’s rail network.

You can find a breakdown of the various FRA grants that have been funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law here.

Norfolk Southern has a history of working with local and state governments to help implement sensible and informed solutions to logistical issues, like blocked crossings, that can affect the communities that we live and operate in. Through assistance with project planning or grant applications, Norfolk Southern is able to provide assistance to those looking to take advantage of state or federal infrastructure funding. Click on the link below to learn more about past Public-Private Partnership projects!

Birmingham, Trussville join Norfolk Southern to improve quality of life around railroads [WBRC, 09/02/23]