The bill amends the existing transportation appropriations for fiscal year 2024, specifically focusing on passenger rail funding and related infrastructure projects. It allocates $194,700,000 for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project, which includes various activities such as preliminary engineering, design, and construction. The bill stipulates that if federal funds for the project's final design and construction are not granted by June 30, 2028, any remaining funds will be redirected to the corridors of commerce program, available until June 30, 2032. Additionally, it includes a provision that the commissioner of transportation cannot approve additional stops or stations if it would negatively impact ridership.

Furthermore, the bill provides for a total of $40,000,000 for transit and active transportation projects, as well as $1,833,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $3,238,000 in fiscal year 2025 for expanded Amtrak train service between Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago. The appropriations are designed to enhance airport infrastructure, support demand response transit services, and improve safety systems. The bill also includes a one-time appropriation of $5,000,000 for improvements to the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis and outlines the availability of these funds until June 30, 2027.