{"id":7569,"date":"2019-12-02T11:12:29","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T10:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/?p=7569"},"modified":"2019-12-02T11:14:12","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T10:14:12","slug":"423-million-dollars-to-improve-bus-services-in-the-us-from-fta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/electric-bus\/423-million-dollars-to-improve-bus-services-in-the-us-from-fta\/","title":{"rendered":"423 million dollars to improve bus services in the US from FTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><\/header>\n<article id=\"content-article\">\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>The Federal Transit Administration (<strong>FTA<\/strong>) will award <strong>$423 million in\u00a0transit infrastructure grants<\/strong>\u00a0nationwide to &#8220;improve the safety and reliability of America\u2019s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders&#8221;, quoting the press information from FTA.<\/p>\n<p>A total of <strong>94 projects in 42 states<\/strong> and the District of Columbia will receive funding from <strong>FTA\u2019s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The funding supports projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, and construct bus-related facilities.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sustainable-bus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/SanJoseAirport_ProterraCatalystBuses_creditSJC.5cd0e1e139b17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"453\" \/>\n<h2>Electric bus purchases financed by FTA<\/h2>\n<p>In Arizona, the Program will finance with 17.4 million dollars to build a new Downtown Connection Center in Flagstaff and <strong>purchase all-electric buses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Michigan, the City of Detroit Department of Transportation (<strong>DDOT<\/strong>) and Flint Mass Transportation Authority (<strong>MTA<\/strong>) will receive a total of $12.8 million, including $8.5 million to modernize Detroit\u2019s fare collection system on buses and $4.3 million to help Flint <strong>purchase new buses that will replace diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Demand for FTA\u2019s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program far exceeded available funds, FTA outlines. Application for 318 eligible projects totaling approximately\u00a0$1.9 billion in funding requests were received from a total of 270 applicants in 43 states and territories.<\/p>\n<h2>Bus, the most used form of public transportation<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Public bus systems throughout the country\u00a0provide millions of Americans access\u00a0to jobs, healthcare, grocery stores, and\u00a0other vital services,&#8221; said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>More people travel by bus than any other form of public transportation<\/strong>,&#8221; said FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams. &#8220;This Administration is committed to rebuilding our nation\u2019s transportation infrastructure and helping to improve bus service nationwide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will award $423 million in\u00a0transit infrastructure grants\u00a0nationwide to &#8220;improve the safety and reliability of America\u2019s bus systems and enhance mobility for transit riders&#8221;, quoting the press information from FTA. 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