In addition, Skoutelas urged Congress to conduct a zero-based review of the CIG program to assess all statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements to be eligible for a CIG grant.
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In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, American Public Transportation Association (APTA) President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas urged Congress to take several actions to improve and strengthen the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.
"The CIG program is a vital source for expanding public transportation options for communities across America, and more than one-half of all states have benefited from these projects," Skoutelas said.
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Noting that there are 12 projects under construction and another 53 projects in the CIG pipeline seeking $27 billion in funds, Skoutelas urged Congress to provide funding at or above the FY2019 level of $2.6 billion and require that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invest FY2018 and FY2019 funds expeditiously.
In addition, Skoutelas urged Congress to conduct a zero-based review of the CIG program to assess all statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements to be eligible for a CIG grant.
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In addition, Skoutelas urged Congress to conduct a zero-based review of the CIG program to assess all statutory, regulatory, and administrative requirements to be eligible for a CIG grant.
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