On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation said it had awarded more than $645 million to help rural communities complete transportation and mobility projects.
Funded through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, the awards will fund 18 projects to improve safety and accessibility, as well as generate rural economic growth, officials said.
“Rural communities face some of the toughest transportation challenges, yet are often left out of major federal investments, a pattern that we are changing that under President Biden’s leadership,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said. “The grants we’re announcing today will make transportation in rural communities better, safer, and more reliable.”
