Each route accepted into the program is granted $500,000 toward planning activities and is prioritized for future federal funding.
For example, accepted projects include Brightline West high-speed rail, the Northern Lights Express from Minneapolis to Duluth, the Heartland Flyer extension from Oklahoma City to Newton, and frequency increases for the Cardinal and Sunset Limited.
The $1.8 billion Corridor ID Program was authorized by Congress with the passage of the IIJA in November 2021 and was formally established in May 2022.
[4] The purpose of the Corridor ID Program is to identify potential passenger rail expansion projects and to provide seed funding for planning stages.
[1] Once selected, each corridor is initially granted $500,000 toward project planning activities.