On Thursday, April 21st, TBC members and supporters joined a Coalition webinar on FTA Transition Plan preparations and the challenges and opportunities associated with this year’s low- and no-emissions grant applications. We wish to share a special thanks to our colleagues at Boise’s Valley Regional Transit, C-Tran in Vancouver, WA, and San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan…
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On August 11th, the US Senate passed an historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that significantly increases funding for bus transit programs. While only 60 votes were required, 19 Republicans joined 50 Democrats in approving the proposal that includes $550 billion in new spending for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. In addition to more traditional infrastructure improvements,…
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On Monday, June 7, the Bus Coalition Board met to discuss and ultimately strongly endorse the House introduced INVEST Act which is set to be marked up in Committee. The House INVEST Act is a historic bill that increases investment in transit overall by 59% and the Bus and Bus Facility program by 250%! The INVEST in America…
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On the release of the INVEST in America Act, The Bus Coalition President Bill Carpenter released the following statement: “On behalf of The Bus Coalition (TBC) and its members, I applaud the historic level of bus transit funding included in Chairman DeFazio’s reauthorization proposal. Buses are the backbone of transit service across America providing more…
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The Bus Coalition Joins The US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure in thanking transit workers across the country that are keeping our communities moving across the country in this difficult time. Click the link below to view the Committee’s video recognition and share!
The Bus Coalition and CTAA are teaming up again to advocate for additional funding for the Competitive Bus and Bus Facility grant program in the FY21 Appropriations process. This alliance has been successful in securing over $1.24 billion in “plus-up” funding for bus programs over the last three fiscal years. On April 9, we sent…
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Secretary Chao Extends FTA Grant Deadlines, Including Bus and Bus Facility Competitive Grants: On March 27, Bus Coalition staff participated in a call with Secretary Chao and FTA Acting Administrator Williams. They announced that all pending Notice of Funding Opportunity deadlines will be extended to April 29th, including the pending 5339b Bus and Bus Facility…
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This week, FTA announced $423 million in FY19 Bus and Bus Facility awards to 94 projects in 42 states. Congratulations to all the recipients! You can find the full list of awards here. As a reminder, the FAST Act authorized approximately $267 million to the competitive program in FY19. Because of the efforts of our…
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Join the Congressional Bus Caucus and The Bus Coalition for our: “Not Your Parents’ Bus” Kickoff Event On July 16 and 17, in coordination with the Bipartisan Congressional Bus Caucus, the Bus Coalition is hosting an event in DC and on Capitol Hill to highlight innovations in bus transit and kick off our work on…
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Last week, The House Transportation and Housing Appropriations Subcommittee released the FY20 THUD Appropriations bill and it includes an additional $483 million plus-up for the Bus and Bus Facility Program! The 5339b competitive pot received a $389 million plus-up and includes language stipulating that each grant award must be at least $1 million. The 5339c competitive low/no program received…
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