FTA releases stimulus funding to Miami-Dade Transit
Written by jrood
The Federal Transit Administration released $64.5 million in federal stimulus funds to Miami-Dade Transit for Metrorail and Metromover facility upgrades, the purchase of hybrid buses and other significant infrastructure projects for the transit system.
Of the total $64.5
million, $9.7 million will be allocated to 24 Miami-Dade municipalities for
transit related projects within their respective municipal boundaries.
Miami-Dade Transit
applied for the FTA grants in May 2009 and was awaiting the grant award to be
able to program the money to start the projects.
"This federal stimulus
funding will assist the department to address long-standing infrastructure
upgrades needed to maintain a reliable transit system," MDT Director
Harpal Kapoor said.
