{"id":4813,"date":"2021-03-30T20:11:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T01:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mnrtap.us\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2021-03-30T20:14:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T01:14:46","slug":"us-transportation-announces-30-5-billion-to-help-the-nations-public-transportation-systems-respond-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mnrtap.us\/us-transportation-announces-30-5-billion-to-help-the-nations-public-transportation-systems-respond-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"US Transportation Announces $30.5 Billion to Help the Nation\u2019s Public Transportation Systems Respond to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

US Transportation Announces $30.5 Billion to Help the Nation\u2019s Public Transportation Systems Respond to COVID-19<\/h2>\n

Published on:<\/strong> March 30, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n

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FTA today announced<\/a> a total of $30.5 billion in federal funding<\/a> is now available to support the nation\u2019s public transportation systems as they continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and support President Biden\u2019s call to vaccinate the U.S. population. Funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021.<\/p>\n

The American Rescue Plan Act<\/a> includes $30.5 billion for public transportation, including $26.6 billion to be allocated by statutory formulas to urban and rural areas, tribal governments, and for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities, and $2.2 billion to FTA grant recipients in communities that demonstrate additional pandemic-associated needs. Funds will be made available at 100-percent federal share and primarily directed to operations and payroll. An additional $1.7 billion is provided for projects in the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program and another $25 million for competitive planning grants.<\/p>\n

FTA will host a webinar<\/a> about the American Rescue Plan Act funding on Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m. to provide additional guidance to transit stakeholders. More information about the webinar and additional resources are available on FTA\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Links:
\nAmerican Rescue Plan landing page<\/a>
\nPress Release<\/a>
\nApportionment Tables<\/a>
\nWebinar<\/a>
\nFTA COVID-19 FAQs<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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