Beginning August 22, elementary and high school students will also be able to ride Pace, Metra, and CTA for free.
It is unclear if the Senate will mark up this bill, but it will be a starting point for further negotiations.
Approximately $16.2 million will fund 40 projects in 32 states and two territories through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) program.
The grants will fund law enforcement trespass prevention activities and educational outreach campaigns aimed at reducing railroad-related suicides on rail rights-of-way.
The investments will play a role in modernizing rail infrastructure and strengthening supply chains, helping to reduce congestion.
The MCSAP grant program includes funding to state and local law enforcement and other government agencies for safety inspections of trucks and buses.
The grant awards will help provide Americans in communities across the country with better transit service.
Combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant opportunity reduces the burden for state and local applicants and increases the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The funds were made available under the Further Extending Government Funding Act, which provides partial-year spending authority through February 18, 2022.
The Department is encouraging applicants to consider how their projects can address climate change, ensure racial equity, and remove barriers to opportunity.
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