WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Government is sending Maryland $800,000 in new funding byway of the Inflation Reduction Act.
It's going towards the state's Trespassing Safety Study.
The project aims to assess trespassing incidents on active railroads across the state.
With the funding the study would develop data-driven approaches for reducing injuries and fatalities associated with trespassing on railroad property.
The Maryland Department of Transportation will contribute 20 percent.
While a majority of the federal grants are infrastructure based, some money is dedicated to addressing rail workers and maintaining the nation’s rail networks through new apprenticeship programs, expanded training opportunities, and enhanced research in partnership with universities.
The announcement comes ahead of the President's Tuesday visit to the Port of Baltimore, where he will introduce an additional $147 million in federal money to push towards a zero emissions facility.
According to the Biden administration, the money could help support over 2,000 jobs.
