These projects, supported by federal funding, focus on building housing and mixed-use communities near public transit stations to encourage public transportation.
Eligible projects include those that expand or establish new intercity passenger and high-speed rail service, improve the performance of existing service and/or replace or rehabilitate rail infrastructure.
One of the projects being funded involves untangling the railroad tracks from the roadways so that trains, pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles can more easily move through the community.
This funding focuses on wetland and meadow restoration, fish habitat improvement and mitigation of the negative impacts cannabis cultivation has had on watershed health.
Communities lacking adequate waste management services often struggle with inefficient recycling and composting options, leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions and public health issues.
Capital supports projects that address infrastructure risks and prepare for future natural disasters, including flooding, drought, earthquakes and extreme heat