THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Transportation was awarded $2.8 million in a federal grant overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation to conduct a review of the requirements necessary to bring Amtrak service to the T.F. Green Airport train station. / COURTESY R.I. AIRPORT CORP.
WARWICK – The R.I. Department of Transportation will receive a $2.8 million federal grant to fund further efforts between the state and Amtrak to bring Amtrak service to T.F. Green Airport, the Rhode Island congressional delegation announced Monday. The funds are from a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant overseen by the U.S. Department…