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US DOT announces funding for bus projects

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has selected 61 projects in 41 states, the Virgin Islands and Indian Country to receive a share of nearly US$211 million to replace, rehabilitate and purchase transit buses and related equipment and construct bus-related facilities. Among the projects selected to receive 2016 Bus Program funding are the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which will receive approximately US$5.8 million for the expansion and replacement of transit veh
September 12, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
The 324 US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has selected 61 projects in 41 states, the Virgin Islands and Indian Country to receive a share of nearly US$211 million to replace, rehabilitate and purchase transit buses and related equipment and construct bus-related facilities.

Among the projects selected to receive 2016 Bus Program funding are the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, which will receive approximately US$5.8 million for the expansion and replacement of transit vehicles that serve rural counties throughout the state.

The Mass Transportation Authority in Flint, Michigan will receive US$12.8 million for the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and a workforce development training program, while the South-eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will receive US$4 million to rehabilitate the Wissahickon Transit Center on the Manayunk/Norristown Line in Northwest Philadelphia.

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the grants will improve mobility for thousands of transit riders who depend on bus service every day, expanding access to employment, education, healthcare and other important services in their communities.

Selected projects include those that replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate and construct bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance.

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