Western Transportation Institute awarded $6.5 Million FRA CRISI Grant in partnership with Big Sky Passenger Rail

Montana State University's Western Transportation Institute (WTI) just received a $6.5 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) CRISI Program to fuel workforce development in the rail industry! This transformative project, supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will connect academic, industry, and community partners across Montana and beyond to strengthen and diversify the rail workforce pipeline.

With $630,000 in support, Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority (BSPRA) joins WTI, The University of Memphis Office of Admissions & Orientation, and Cal State University, Long Beach, to identify regional workforce needs and develop training strategies. As BSPRA Chairman Dave Strohmeier said, "This CRISI grant will help us as a region and nation build the rail workforce of the future.” Read more.