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$610M available for FTA bus grants
['Dan Zukowski', 'Senior Reporter']
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Please let us know if you have feedbackDive Brief:The Federal Transit Administration opened $610 million in transit agency bus grants Monday under two competitive programs focused on zero- or low-emission buses and bus facilities, according to a press release.
About $21 million is available through the Buses and Bus Facilities program, which can be used to purchase, rehabilitate or lease buses and bus-related facilities.
These discretionary grants fund capital investments for heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcars and bus rapid transit systems.
To access the FTA’s $22 million funding round, two grant programs are available.
For its Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility program, $12 million is available to help expand public transportation access for people with disabilities, with applications due Sept. 9.