Governor Laura Kelly signs a bill that increases investment by $5 million per year to improve the maintenance of short-line railroad tracks.

 Kelly says House Bill 2335 will make it easier and more efficient for local businesses to move food and fuel to market by building on one of Kansas’ greatest strengthens – being a central part of supply chains throughout the country.

 The Rail Service Improvement Fund Program provides funding for improvement and upgrades to rail infrastructure across Kansas. The bill would increase annual funding to the program from $5 million to $10 million and expand program eligibility to include qualifying track maintenance projects for short-line railroads.