The Federal Transit Administration said it has $25 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan to help public transportation agencies resume service that was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Route Planning Restoration Project will help fund restoration of public transit routes as well as to examine ridership following the pandemic, reduce travel times and make adjustments to increase the quality or frequency of transit service for low-income riders and those in disadvantaged neighborhoods or communities who may need increased service to get to jobs, shopping and health care.
Transit agencies have until Nov. 15 to apply for funds from the program.
FTA said in a news release that projects will be selected in part on whether they will increase racial equity and advance environmental justice.
Applications will also be reviewed for their effect on climate change and if they provide service that connects those in underserved communities, while helping cut down on car and other trips that increase emissions, particularly in those communities, which are often the most impacted by airborne pollution.
The maximum award amount for any prospective applicant may be up to $1 million and a local match is not required.
Tags: COVID-19 pandemic, Federal Transit Administration, pandemic relief aid, Public transit, Public transit grants
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