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Atlanta–Savannah Intercity Passenger Rail Project

Sector: Government • Location: Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia, United States

Source: WJBF

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Study Phase

The Georgia Department of Transportation is exploring a plan to connect Atlanta and Savannah by passenger rail. The project is currently in the study phase, with a focus on how people travel between Atlanta, Savannah, and other potential future train stops such as Augusta, Macon, and Athens. The study is funded by $8 million from the Federal government and $2 million from GDOT. The plan is to deve

Status
Study phase
Sector
Government, Road, Rail
Location
Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WJBF

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The project “Atlanta–Savannah Intercity Passenger Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WJBF.

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study phase

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2026-07-22

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The Georgia Department of Transportation is exploring a plan to connect Atlanta and Savannah by passenger rail. The project is currently in the study phase, with a focus on how people travel between Atlanta, Savannah, and other potential future train stops such as Augusta, Macon, and Athens. The study is funded by $8 million from the Federal government and $2 million from GDOT. The plan is to develop a service development plan by 2028, which will include route options, costs, and potential operators like Amtrak.

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Transportation

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United States of America (USA)

State

Georgia

City

Atlanta, Savannah

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WJBF

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Government, Road, Rail

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2025-08-14

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