$15 million available for transportation improvements on rural tribal lands
Written by jrood
Under the Federal Transit Administration's Tribal Transit program, there will be $15 million available for rural American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments across the United States to invest in public transit options that provide convenient access to employment centers and promote new economic development on tribal lands. "These dollars will [improve tribal transportation resources] and more by creating jobs and stimulating development of new tribal-owned businesses," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The Tribal Transit program provides grants to Indian tribes for capital transportation projects and operating expenses to meet the growing public transit needs of rural tribal communities. "Public transportation gives those who live on tribal lands better access to jobs and health care and provides an incentive for much-needed economic development," said FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff.
