The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $1.73 billion in Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants for 127 infrastructure projects across all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, including nearly $170 million for transit projects and public transit improvements.

Transit projects received $169.9 million to support safety and reliability upgrades, with one of the largest transit awards going to the Milwaukee County Transit System, which will receive $14.7 million to upgrade three maintenance facilities. According to USDOT, the improvements are intended to support "a safer, cleaner, and more efficient transit system" for Wisconsin riders.

The funding package also includes investments in transit, roads and bridges, ports, truck parking, aviation, and rail infrastructure. USDOT said it received nearly 1,200 eligible BUILD applications requesting more than $14.5 billion in funding, underscoring continued demand for federal infrastructure dollars.

"This department is investing in repairing critical roads and bridges that connect Americans to job opportunities, port infrastructure that bolsters our national security, and aviation and transit projects that move American families. The impact of these dollars will be felt in communities nationwide for years to come," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.

For transit agencies, the latest BUILD awards continue federal support for state and local capital projects, particularly those focused on maintenance infrastructure, safety, and system reliability.