Tag: funding

December 10, 2021

Oregon’s Congressional delegation recently sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Office of Management and Budget urging funding for the state’s port infrastructure as the Army Corps implements the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of […]

September 16, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Tuesday it would make $25 million in funding available to help public transportation agencies return to service. Part of the American Rescue Plan, the Route Planning Restoration Program funds can […]

September 16, 2021

The Iowa Transportation Commission recently approved $1.5 million through the state Public Transit Infrastructure Grant Fund to fund six public transit projects statewide. The fund, made available annually by the Iowa General Assembly, provides grants for new or improved facilities […]

September 15, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday that it will offer $482.3 million in funding to 313 businesses as part of a jobs savings program created by the American Rescue Plan. The Aviation Manufacturing Jobs Protection Program funds, offered to […]

July 6, 2021

The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved an $89 million in transit funding, representing the largest transit agency funding initiative at one time. Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials noted that $54 million of the funding is sourced from the federal […]

May 24, 2021

U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced legislation to increase funding for rural road safety Thursday. The High Risk Rural Roads Safety Act of 2021 would increase funding for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and create […]

May 17, 2021

Legislation to help localities gain access to funding for infrastructure projects was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Under the Helping Communities Invest in Infrastructure Act, sponsored by Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.), emphasis on localities would be enhanced […]

April 20, 2021

Concerns among some lawmakers regarding climate change and freight connectivity would be addressed by President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan, the U.S. Senate’s funding leader said April 20. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of that chamber’s Appropriations Committee, pointed […]

March 16, 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently distributed funds to improve public roads that run through county forests. Some $320,600 will support 900 miles of public roads throughout 24 counties. The funding was administered by WisDOT through the County Forest Road […]

March 15, 2021

The Oregon Transportation Commission recently approved spending $124 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding on the state’s roads. A total of $56 million will be provided to local governments based on their share of the State Highway Fund. County road […]

March 3, 2021

The Kentucky General Assembly recently awarded a $48,415 grant to the Eddyville Riverport and Industrial Development Authority for critical safety improvements. Funding will go toward the cost of installing guardrails along the access ramps that lead to a grain unloading […]

February 8, 2021

The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently awarded approximately $768,000 in multimodal funding to enhance port operations in the western part of the state. The three-member commission oversees the state’s transportation resources and supervises all modes of transportation related to highways, ports, […]

January 28, 2021

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Monday that his administration had filed “An Act Financing Improvements to Municipal Roads and Bridges,” seeking $200 million in funding to help all 351 cities and towns in that state improve transportation infrastructure. The announcement […]

January 27, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the state would make $200 million in funding available for local governments to use on bridge projects. As part of BRIDGE NY, the grants would allow communities to rehabilitate and replace bridges […]

January 20, 2021

California, Ohio, and Texas are slated to receive grant funds totaling $1.3 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address open recalls. State motor vehicle departments would use the funds to inform […]

December 17, 2020

More than 30 members of Congress, including U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (D-IL), and Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), introduced legislation on Thursday calling for equal funding for transit and highways. Called the Transit Parity Resolution, the legislation would […]

December 7, 2020

The California Transportation Commission approved more than $2 billion for 56 new projects across the state Thursday, which the commission says will create more than 100,000 jobs over the next several years. The projects focus on reducing traffic, improving goods […]

October 2, 2020

As explained, new infrastructure at ports will be needed whether or not the UK secures a negotiated agreement with the EU as the UK is leaving the Customs Union and Single Market and new procedures will be coming into place. […]

October 1, 2020

Congress passed legislation that extends the surface transportation authorization act, securing funding for transit investments over the next year. APTA President/CEO Paul P. Skoutelas released the following statement: “The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of the entire public […]

September 4, 2020

Kentucky officials recently announced funding will be directed to industrial access road infrastructure projects to promote economic development and the movement of freight. Specifically, the funding will support access roads linking to industrial parks in Warren, Barren and Fulton counties. […]