Interactive HSIPR Project Map

Click on the map below to get more information about corridors that are receiving funding under the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) program.  Additional corridor fact sheets will be uploaded over the next several months.

On January 28, 2010, President Obama announced the first recipients selected to receive grant funding under the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program (press release ) .  This first round of selections under the HSIPR Program represents a down payment on the President’s vision of a passenger rail network that will help address the Nation’s 21st century transportation challenges. 

The President’s vision for high-speed rail in America is built upon a series of strategic transportation goals, which include:   building a foundation for economic competitiveness; ensuring safe and efficient transportation choices; promoting energy efficiency and environmental quality; and supporting interconnected livable communities.

The HSIPR Program has generated enormous interest and excitement across the country.  The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) received 259 grant applications from 37 States and the District of Columbia requesting nearly $57 billion in funding – far exceeding the initial $8 billion available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  In total, 79 applications from 31 States were selected for funding.

These initial strategic investments are focused on three key areas that will deliver transportation, economic recovery and other public benefits:

1. Building new high-speed rail corridors that will fundamentally expand and improve passenger transportation in the geographic regions they serve

2. Upgrading existing intercity passenger rail services

3. Laying the groundwork for future high-speed passenger rail services through smaller projects and planning efforts 

Additional information on these selections, including locations and the long-term vision for funded services, can be found by rolling over the interactive map above and selecting the desired region and corridor. Information on the history of the HSIPR Program can be found by clicking on the “About the HSIPR Program ” on the left side of the webpage.