LaHood announces $175 million for livability

$150 million for buses

David Crossley, Jun 20, 11.

US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $175 million in livability grants available to increase and improve transportation options for urban, suburban and rural communities, according to his blog Fast Lane:

Our latest round of livability grants aims to ensure that transportation and housing decisions are made jointly and that they recognize the unique character of each community. After the grant availability is published in the Federal Register next week, local transit agencies will be able to compete for this pool of awards.

Up to $150 million of the livability funding announced today comes from the Bus and Bus Facilities Program, which provides money to purchase or replace buses and to build bus-related facilities.

The rest of the money comes from the Alternatives Analysis Program, which provides money to help communities evaluate and select the best transit options to meet their transportation needs.