On Monday June 15th, the Coalition for Smarter Transportation will host a webinar on the INVEST in America ACT. CoaST staff will review the House transportation reauthorization proposal known as the INVEST Act. In addition to a review, CoaST staff will answer any questions and discuss next steps as we look to impact this important legislation…
Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) introduced the next COVID-19 response legislation entitled the HEROs Act. The legislation is more than a $3 trillion package (CAREs was a $2 trillion package). The legislation includes more than $1 trillion dollars for State and local governments, funding for hospitals and frontline workers, and additional funding for individuals that can amount…
The United States Department of Transportation has made available roughly $5 million for the creation of four new tier one university transportation center (UTC) programs. The funding was a part of the FY ’20 transportation appropriations bill that passed at the end of last year. The notice specifically calls for Universities to make proposals based…
This is the final update to this blog — for more information, please visit the CoaST COVID-19 Resource Page April 2, 12:30 PM The FTA has released apportionments for CARES funding. Additional information can be found below Cares Urban Apportionments FTA Release and Additional Tables March 27, 7:00PM Agreement has been finalized and the legislation…
On March 18, 2020, The Federal Transit Administration announced an $11 million Notice of Funding Opportunity under the AIM Initiative to support and advance innovation in the transit industry. AIM challenge grants will help transit agencies explore new service models that provide more efficient and frequent service, which will help retain riders. As a funding partner, FTA…
Congress Passes FY 2020 Funding Bill This week, in a flurry of action, Congress passed the FY 2020 Transportation Budget. The legislation includes funding above and beyond what was authorized by the FAST Act. Below is a brief summary: USDOT The bill provides $1.0 billion for national infrastructure investments, these have been called TIGER and…
FY 2020 Appropriations Stop-Gap Includes Rescission Fix In order to make the budgetary math work, the 2015 FAST Act included a $7.6 billion rescission in it that was to take effect at the end of the authorized FAST Act. Previous transportation bills have included similar provisions. The thought process being that when the day of…
On Tuesday, June 18, at 2 p.m. EDT, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will host a second webinar for potential applicants and other stakeholders interested in the Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) Demonstration Program. FTA staff will provide further information on the application process, key requirements, including data, and will answer frequently asked questions.…
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is soliciting stakeholder input with regards to the Committee’s work on infrastructure within our jurisdiction this Congress. We encourage all stakeholders to submit policy priorities by email to TIStakeholders@mail.house.gov. The Committee will also be holding a Members’ Day Hearing for all Members of the House of Representatives to highlight…
The Federal Highway Administration announced the FY 2018 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies (ATCMTD) grant award winners. This program provides municipal governments with funding for innovative transportation programs that serve to operate and manage our transportation system better. FHWA awarded $53 million to 10 projects. The ATCMTD program was authorized as a part of the…