The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are the federal agencies that provide financial and technical assistance for public transportation projects. On the SAGA River Railroad Bridge, the FTA and the FRA provide federal oversight, project-related approvals, policy directives and decisions from the federal perspective.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is the owner of the SAGA River Railroad Bridge. CTDOT leads the management, design, and construction of the SAGA River Railroad Bridge and related projects as part of its mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the Town of Westport, State of Connecticut and the entire Northeast Corridor.
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates and maintains the New Haven Line, the busiest commuter rail line in the country, under a contract with CTDOT. MNR is the second largest commuter railroad in the country, carrying nearly 300,000 passengers daily over 795 track miles.
Amtrak operates and maintains the Northeast Regional and Acela passenger rail service on the 457-mile long Northeast Corridor, the rail spine connecting Washington, D.C. and Boston.
Gannett Fleming, Lochner, and VN Engineers together make up the Project Consultant Team. They are responsible for supporting CTDOT project needs, preparing the Fixed Bridge Evaluation Report, conducting public involvement, and executing fieldwork associated with the project.