
RAISE, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER, has awarded over $8.935 billion in grants to projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico since 2009.
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The technology, known as "queue jump," is part of a package of improvements designed to speed bus trips and keep service on time.
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The grand opening took place 25 years ago to the day when Metro Transit opened the region’s light rail system.
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APTA President/CEO Paul Skoutelas said that in passing the bill, "Congress has preserved the strong federal partnership with states and communities that is required to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure."
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The Administration offered cuts to crucial programs that fund public transit infrastructure to pay for their proposed infrastructure plan.
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Only 3.6% of the TIGER grants that were recently announced went to public transit projects, representing a significant decrease in public transit TIGER grants.
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More than 64% of this round of TIGER funding was awarded to rural projects, a historic number that demonstrates this Administration’s commitment to supporting the country’s rural communities.
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The bridge is situated over the Fox River along the Milwaukee District West Lake in Elgin, Ill.
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In addition, while APTA officials appreciate the Administration putting forth an outline of an infrastructure proposal, they noted that public transit must be a significant part of any proposed infrastructure initiative.
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The forum comes as Trump's proposed budget would cut the US DOT's budget by $2.4 billion and severely impact the Capital Investment Grants and TIGER programs.
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