State and local leaders to celebrate $25 Million grant award for Lexington train stop
Date: Sept. 23, 2022
What: US Congressman Ted Budd and USDOT Federal Railroad Administrator Amit Bose Arriving to Award BUILD Grant for Lexington Train Station
When: Comments at Noon on Wednesday, Sept. 28
Where: 401 S. Railroad St, Lexington, NC 27292
Details:
In September 2020, USDOT selected Lexington to receive $25 Million through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) division of USDOT administers BUILD grants. Once a federal grant award is announced, prerequisite tasks must be completed before USDOT releases the funds. The City of Lexington in partnership with NCDOT have completed all prerequisite tasks for grant obligation. FRA has executed a grant agreement to release funds and begin the project.
The project includes building two new boarding platforms, renovating the historic freight depot as an interim passenger station, a vehicle tunnel under the railroad at Fifth Avenue, which will connect with Talbert Boulevard, and improving the tracks between the two areas. The project will also include closing the at-grade rail crossing on Seventh Avenue. The project will lead to increased access to alternate transportation options for the City of Lexington, better connecting rail transit and other services.
