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.
The technology, known as "queue jump," is part of a package of improvements designed to speed bus trips and keep service on time.
The grand opening took place 25 years ago to the day when Metro Transit opened the region’s light rail system.
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."
The Administration offered cuts to crucial programs that fund public transit infrastructure to pay for their proposed infrastructure plan.
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.
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.
The bridge is situated over the Fox River along the Milwaukee District West Lake in Elgin, Ill.
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.
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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