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INVESTING IN AMERICA: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $544.6 Million LOAN for San Francisco Bay Area Rail System Upgrade October 30, 2024 Part of a $2.2 billion upgrade and expansion of BART’s new fleet of 775 railcars will …
President Biden Announces $8.2 Billion in New Grants for ...
Dec 8, 2023 · WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it has awarded $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects across the country while announcing corridor planning activities that will impact every region nationwide.
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces …
Monday, October 21, 2024. Funding from USDOT’s INFRA and Mega grant programs are helping build complex, ambitious projects across the country that improve safety, mobility, and economic competitiveness. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in funding from the Biden-Harris ...
News Releases and Media Inquiries | Build America
Oct 30, 2024 · The Build America Bureau is part of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST). All media inquiries are managed through OST Public Affairs at 202-366-4570 and [email protected]. DOT news releases issued about the …
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces ...
Wednesday, June 26, 2024. WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Natalie Quillian held a virtual news conference to announce $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 148 projects across the ...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: U.S. Department of Transportation …
Oct 15, 2024 · More than 700,000 transportation sector jobs have been created – including pilots, port workers, bus drivers, rail engineers, and others. Investment in the construction of new factories has nearly tripled. The country has reached the lowest unemployment rate in …
INVESTING IN AMERICA: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete …
Already the U.S. Department of Transportation has directed $134 million in emergency funding to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee for some immediate needs for getting critical routes back up and running.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.9 Billion in ...
Jan 25, 2024 · The bridge will be designed with specialized lanes for public and commercial travel. Additionally, the new bridge will offer accessible and affordable transportation options such as bus lanes, pedestrian walkways, bike lanes, and a …