Funded Amount: $750,000,000
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Agency: Federal Transit Administration
Description: The purpose of the Capital Investment Grant program is to provide funding for new fixed guideway transit systems and for extensions of existing systems including heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, streetcars, ferries, and certain corridor-based bus systems.
Benefits to Public: Federal support for transit offers transportation alternatives for all and provides mobility to employment and other destinations for persons with disabilities, the economically disadvantaged, and senior citizens. Major transit investments contribute to the livability of communities by reducing air pollution, offering additional travel capacity during periods of congestion (including peak commuting hours), and promoting compact urban land use patterns that reduce energy use.
Beneficiaries: Citizens
Who Select the Projects: USDOT
Read program details in its entirity.
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