According to the USDOT, the funded projects are part of a “backlog” of more than 3,200 projects inherited from the previous Administration; grants were never obligated to them.
The Department said it “is working diligently to accelerate the distribution of these long-overdue funds and address core infrastructure projects.” As part of this process, it said it is removing DEI, Green New Deal, and social justice requirements.
Following is a detailed breakdown of the 24 rail-related projects that will now receive grants through the FRA:
(Courtesy of USDOT)
Below is breakdown of grants that other USDOT operating administrations will distribute:
Federal Transit Administration:
- Low or No Emission (Bus) Grants: 30 projects ($494 million)
- Tribal Transit: 6 projects ($3.5 million)
Maritime Administration:
- Port Infrastructure Development Program: 2 projects ($70 million)
- Transportation Demonstration Program: 1 project ($38 million)
Federal Aviation Administration:
- Airport Improvement Program: 3 projects ($1.95 million)
- Airport Terminal Program: 33 projects ($277.1 million)
Federal Highway Administration:
- Bridge Investment Program: 17 projects ($1.4 billion)
- National Scenic Byway Program: 1 project ($342,000)
OST-P:
- Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD): 4 projects ($60 million)
- Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects (INFRA): 6 projects ($262 million)
- National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega): 1 project ($9.9 million)
- Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural): 5 projects ($189 million)
- Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A): 6 projects ($14.6 million)
OST-R:
- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART): 27 projects ($90.6 million)
OST-X:
- Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program: 14 projects ($12 million)
For the complete list of projects receiving grants, click here.
