DOT Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

OST Information Related
to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Recovery Act TIGER Grant Announcements

TIGER Discretionary Grant (TDG) Applications Overview

Overview of the Recovery Act

The Recovery Act was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009.  It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Learn more on recovery.gov.

Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for Over 50 Innovative, Strategic Transportation Projects through Landmark Competitive TIGER Program

Recovery Act-Funded Projects Will Create Jobs, Spur Lasting Economic Growth

One year to the day after President Obama signed the historic American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced Recovery Act awards to states, tribal governments, cities, counties and transit agencies across the country to fund 51 innovative transportation projects.

The TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant Program was included in the Recovery Act to spur a national competition for innovative, multi-modal and multi-jurisdictional transportation projects that promise significant economic and environmental benefits to an entire metropolitan area, a region or the nation.  Projects funded with the $1.5 billion allocated in the Recovery Act include improvements to roads, bridges, rail, ports, transit and intermodal facilities.

Secretary’s Project Selection Announcement

List of Selected Projects

Information about the Application and Selection Process for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants and the High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) grants

A list of the 1,456 TIGER grant applicants, which also identifies the 166 projects that were advanced for further consideration and the 51 projects totaling $1.5 billion that were selected.  Also included is a description of what they applied for, how much they requested, and, if selected, how much they were awarded.  Tiger Grant Applications

A written summary of the selection process and the criteria used to evaluate TIGER Grant applications and to make awards.

The Secretary’s decision memorandum that describes which TIGER projects were chosen and why.

A list of the 259 HSIPR grant applicants, which also identifies the 82 projects totaling $8 billion that were selected.  Also included is a description of what they applied for, how much they requested, and, if selected, how much they were awarded.

A written summary of the selection process and the criteria used to evaluate HSIPR grant applications and to make awards.

The Secretary’s decision memorandum that describes which HSIPR applications were chosen, and why.

 

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