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NewsJanuary 19, 2022

36 Tribal Governments Receive More Than $10 Million in Tribal Transit Grant Awards

The funding helps meet the transportation needs of Tribal citizens, including older adults, people with disabilities, and youth in rural areas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2020

FTA awards $5M in Tribal Transit Program funds

The Fiscal Year 2019 grants will support 39 projects in 20 states

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2018

FTA makes $5M in tribal transit funds available

Program supports public transportation for Native American tribes by providing access to jobs, schools, and health care, as well as meeting the needs of elders and people with disabilities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

FTA awards $5M to improve tribal transit programs

Combined with $25 million a year in tribal formula funds, funding for Tribal Transit was increased to $30 million annually under the FAST Act.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2014

FTA releases $30M for tribal transit programs

The competitively awarded FY 2013 funds will allow tribes to continue or enhance existing transit service, launch new public transportation or plan for future transit needs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 7, 2012

FTA releases $15.5M for tribal transit

Seventy-two American Indian and Alaska Native tribes will receive a share of the funds. In particular, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians will receive $158,999 to purchase a vehicle to launch a new dial-a-ride transit service, and the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians will receive $25,000 for a transportation planning study.

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Newsby StaffDecember 1, 2011

Feds grant $15M to tribal governments

The money, which is awarded through the FTA's Tribal Transit Program, will provide grants to tribes in 25 states for 67 separate projects. The projects will focus on maintaining existing transit operations during the economic downturn and enhancing services for seniors and people with disabilities.

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2011

FTA makes $15M available for rural tribal transportation

Federal tribal transit grants have enabled dozens of tribal communities and transit providers to purchase, modernize, and expand bus fleets, increase service for seniors and people with disabilities and launch new bus, van and commuter service in rural communities that had never been served by public transit before.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2010

FTA awards tribes $15.1M for transit upgrades

Tribal Transit program funds will provide grants to tribes for 59 separate projects, including transit equipment purchases and facility construction and improvements.

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