Washington DOT transitioning ferry system to fully electric
Agency moving forward with plans to convert fleet to exclusively use hybrid-electric ferries by 2040
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MassDOT to spend $37 million to expand public transportation, enhance mobility
Program helps recipients expand existing transit services, implement new and innovative transit services, expand service hours and enhance connectivity
FTA awards $67 million for Massachusetts rail transit accessibility
Federal program helps fund projects to make older transit systems more efficient and accessible for the elderly and disabled
Washington cities to reconnect neighborhoods in two cities with bus line stations
Plans include building bus lanes, bridges, and other pedestrian infrastructure improvements to help disadvantaged neighborhoods
FAA releases almost $187 million for airport modernization projects
Grants will help make improvements to’ terminals, baggage systems, safety systems and other infrastructure upgrades at facilities nationwide
Florida to build $257 million interchange to reduce congestion
Current Interstate 95 interchange is outdated, featuring deficient median opening spacing and driveway connections
EPA awards $900 million for clean school buses nationwide
2023 Clean School Bus Program will distribute a total of $900 million to districts, which will use funds to purchase buses
$343 million will help make rail stations safer, more accessible
Grants will go to upgrades to aging systems to make public transportation more accessible, including 'retrofitting old rail stations with elevators, ramps, and more'
Utah approves over $1 billion in transportation projects
Projects will help address increased transportation needs caused by continued population growth in the area
FTA partners with Bay Area transit company to extend commuter rail
Agency has received $3.4 billion in federal funds for a rail project around San Francisco that will eventually connect to a planned high-speed rail system
