The U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition says the federal investment is a sign that “the tide has turned” for high-speed rail in America.
The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the Reconnecting Communities Program and supports projects that remove or mitigate barriers to community connectivity. Benefits that result include better mobility, economic stimulus, equity, and citizen benefits.
To date, the Administration has announced nearly $400 billion in IIJA funding, including over 40,000 specific projects and awards, across over 4,500 communities in all 50 states, D.C., the territories, and for Tribes.
Voters continued to voice their overwhelming support for public transit by approving 14 out of 19 measures supporting public transit.
This legislation represents one of the most significant changes to land use and zoning policy that has ever been seen in the province, but "it won’t succeed unless the three levels of government work together to deliver better transit in this region."
It is estimated the average American driver pays approximately $300 through road and gas taxes each year, generating critical revenue from each driver that goes toward helping to pay for infrastructure maintenance and other important needs in each region and community.
This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID-19. The federal funding will support track repair, rail upgrades, bridge work, and construction of new rail lines and facilities.
The initiative is a significant step toward reducing the agency’s carbon footprint and aligns with TheRide’s commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly transit solutions.
The funding supports a partnership between U.S. DOT and a university or other eligible organizations to conduct research advancing solutions to the Nation’s climate and transportation challenges.
The competitive grants under FTA’s Tribal Transit Program allow Tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand transit options.
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