Feds send over half a billion dollars to North Carolina for Raleigh-to-Richmond passenger rail

As you just heard, the feds are sending $550 million to North Carolina to help improve the S-Line. And just in case you didn't know, that's more than a half a billion dollars. So, Administrator Payne, thank you very much. The project represents a real step forward for rail infrastructure in the state. The S-Line is going to connect more North Carolinians to more transportation options within the state and beyond so they can get to school, go to work, or take a trip. It will create faster, more frequent, and more reliable passenger service that is expected to reduce the time from Raleigh to Richmond by more than one hour. It will also give people an energy-efficient alternative to driving or flying, reducing both climate and air pollution and the wear and tear on cars and our roads. This is all news that we can get behind. I couldn't come at a better time because North Carolina is growing and quickly. We are the number one state that people from other states are moving to.