The Federal Transit Administration said it is awarding $264.4 million in fiscal 2017 and 2018 funds to state departments of transportation and transit agencies to buy new buses and develop infrastructure to improve bus systems and enhance mobility for transit…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $264 Million in Grants to Modernize and Improve America’s Bus Infrastructure Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $264 million in project selections…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $25 Million TIGER Grant for Northstar Boulevard Project in Loudoun County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today joined Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and representatives from Loudoun…
More than $160 Million Going to Rural Communities for Infrastructure Improvements
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $161.2 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 66 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements…
Current-Year Spending Bill Adds Billions to Highway, Transit, Rail, Air, Grant Programs
Congress approved a government-wide spending measure for the 2018 fiscal year that began Oct. 1 and included billions of dollars in additional funds for federal-aid highway, transit, rail and transportation grant programs. After negotiating the deal and releasing…
World Water Council Launches Report on Financing Sanitation to Lead Way Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
- Prepared by the World Water Council, the report details action points to improve urban sanitation - Based on analysis of eight contemporary case studies,…
NACWA Applauds Increased Water Infrastructure Funding in Congress’ Omnibus Package
(Washington, DC) – The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) applauds Congress for the significant increases for clean water infrastructure investment that are included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Omnibus spending package. …
NCDOT Awards 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants
Raleigh – Nine municipalities and one county from across the state will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian planning, thanks to grants awarded this month by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Recipients were selected from…
Chao: $1.56B in 2017-18 INFRA Grants Still Months Away, Coming Perhaps in June
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told Congress March 6 that the Department of Transportation expects to award $1.56 billion in 2017 and 2018 INFRA grants "hopefully . . . by the beginning of June . . . the beginning of the summer." The department…
Officials From State DOTs, Industry Groups Push for Congress to Act on Project Funding
Led by Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer and Colorado DOT Executive Director Michael Lewis, a group of industry stakeholders strongly called for Congress and President Trump to come up with enough long-term highway and transit…
