Sentences with phrase «in federal transportation funding»

States would face a reduction in federal transportation funding if they do not change their laws by October 1.

District will receive $ 4 million in federal transportation funds for the third phase on the Grand Concourse

Not exact matches

The Obama administration and former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx laid the groundwork in January 2016 with a series of voluntary safety guidelines and by offering $ 4 billion in federal funding to foster the testing and development of self - driving technology.

There's also $ 400 million over five years, starting next year, for Sustainable Development Technology Canada's very effective SD Tech Fund, and over $ 400 million (over four years, starting in 2017) to a mix of federal departments for research and development aimed at clean energy, clean transportation and cleaner resource development.

Infrastructure, we're going to start spending on infrastructure big, said Donald Trump days before he unveiled his $ 1.5 trillion infrastructure budget proposed by his administration, but as economists have pointed out, Trump's proposed budget requests only $ 200 billion in federal funds and slashes billions in transportation funding, billions more from water, energy.

The Sikh Coalition, United Sikhs and the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund are lobbying members of Congress in an effort to pressure federal transportation authorities to re-examine a policy they say unfairly scrutinizes members of the Sikh community.

The $ 1.6 billion project is being funded by $ 700 million in state bonds, $ 230 million from developers, $ 105 million from Amtrak, $ 100 million from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, $ 150 million from the Port Authority and miscellaneous federal grants.

«I request that the federal government treat this as an emergency situation and provide funding for the short - term Penn construction and transportation alternatives and facilitation of a long - term resolution for Penn Station,» Cuomo wrote in a letter to Trump that the governor's office released in an email.

The report also highlights the potential slowing of transportation aid from the federal government in the current 2014 - 15 fiscal year as Congress balks at increasing the 18.4 cent excise tax on gasoline, the primary source for replenishing the Federal Highway Trusfederal government in the current 2014 - 15 fiscal year as Congress balks at increasing the 18.4 cent excise tax on gasoline, the primary source for replenishing the Federal Highway TrusFederal Highway Trust Fund.

Governor Cuomo announced that $ 48 million in grants have been awarded for transportation improvements across the State, which will leverage an additional $ 80 million in federal, state and local funding.

Mr. Katz cited the example of transportation funding in Los Angeles, where former mayor Antonio Villaraigosa worked with mayors of nearby cities to get Washington to vastly expand federal transportation loans to cities like his, and then supplemented that federal funding with a sales tax hike devoted to funding regional transit.

The feud between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio took a new turn Tuesday over the mayor's decision to join a Republican — Cuomo's election foe in 2014 — at a bipartisan event seeking more federal transportation funding.

«I request that the federal government treat this as an emergency situation and provide funding for the short - term Penn construction and transportation alternatives and facilitation of a long - term resolution for Penn Station,» Cuomo wrote in the letter.

The minister, disclosed this while speaking with CNBC, said the Federal Government was in search of Public - Private Partnership, PPP, funding in the Nigerian transportation sector.

At 2:30 p.m., Schumer announces that the recently passed federal transportation bill included an additional $ 40 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for New York state, Ithaca Commons, East State and Aurora streets, Ithaca.

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority stands to lose about $ 3.6 million a year in federal funding — and agencies statewide would lose $ 100 million — thanks to a little - noticed amendment to a House transportation bill that pasTransportation Authority stands to lose about $ 3.6 million a year in federal funding — and agencies statewide would lose $ 100 million — thanks to a little - noticed amendment to a House transportation bill that pastransportation bill that passed last week.

Congress has dropped plans to slash mass transit funding for «high density» states such as New York, meaning the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority will not be losing $ 3.6 million annually in federal aid after all.

The feud between Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio took a new turn yesterday over the mayor's decision to join a Republican — Cuomo's election foe in 2014, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino — at a bipartisan event seeking more federal transportation funding.

The congresswoman was joined by state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Astoria), City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D - Sunnyside) and representatives from the transportation and contractor fields when she visited the yards to explain the benefits of the grant, which New York received after Florida rejected $ 2 million in federal funds for high - speed rail.

Sen. Charles Schumer (D - NY) is calling on the Federal Highway Administration and the New York State Department of Transportation to unlock funds for the city of Utica to use in a new project.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D - Cold Spring) lobbied for federal funding for the new Tappan Zee Bridge during a hearing on infrastructure needs in the country held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held in Washington on Wednesday.

Congresswoman Slaughter was instrumental in securing federal funding for this project, which is a symbol of New York State's commitment to rebuilding its transportation infrastructure for the 21st century.

He's joining a bipartisan group of mayors from around the country in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to call for increased federal transportation funding.

As New York appeared to be on the verge of losing $ 14 million in highway funds over signage that violates federal rules, the state Department of Transportation on Friday afternoon announced signs advertising tourism destinations and promotions would be removed and updated to comply with the regulations.

Yesterday, in the cathedral to mass transit known as Grand Central Terminal, four members of New York's congressional delegation joined labor leaders and M.T.A. chairman Joe Lhota to rail against a House transportation bill that would theoretically deprive the transit agency that runs city subways and buses of more than $ 1 billion a year in federal funding.

Higgins said he is open to seeking funding in the pending federal transportation bill, but he also pointed out the authority receives millions of dollars annually through the federal gas tax paid by motorists.

The members of the city's Democratic congressional delegation who gathered in front of the station's Information Booth said the Republicans were trying to divert the federal funding away from mass transit by claiming that mass transit is «alternate transportation.»

According to federal lawmakers, mass transit funding for northeast states has been restored in the transportation funding bill.

The East End Supervisors and Mayor Association — which includes the supervisors of Southold, Riverhead and Shelter Island and the mayor of Greenport — has penned a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo requesting a one - time jump in CHIPS funding, which is federal money that is distributed by the state Department of Transportation to local government for maintenance of local roads and bridges.

De Blasio has lobbied steadily for more federal transportation funding, in Washington and here at home, both with the U.S. Conference of Mayors and without.

Economic development and other state grants are often sought by local municipalities in New York State to support utility and transportation projects not fully paid by federal funds.

What's more, a 2005 federal transportation bill allocated an additional 612 million for a new national Safe Routes to School program, requiring all states to hire a coordinator to administer funds to communities for new bike lanes, pathways, sidewalks, and education and promotion campaigns in elementary and middle schools.

It is the product of a long and contentious debate in Congress that included efforts to eliminate the Transportation Enhancements program (TEP), which for about 2 decades has required states to spend a small portion of their federal transport funds on 12 types of activities, including bike and walking paths, but also «archaeological planning & research,» and «environmental mitigation.»

In other budget areas, including K - 12, Medicaid, transportation, and a host of other social service programs, states lose out on matching federal dollars when they cut funding.

It will require a total of about $ 29 million in federal funding — or 20 percent of $ 145.5 million — be set aside to pay for tutoring and transportation by schools now considered to be in need of improvement.

The $ 150 - $ 175 million Segment K project, which relies on $ 42 million in federal funding, completes a missing link on this section of interstate, and is part of a 30 - mile - long project that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) has spent eight years developing.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $ 750,000 in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help Iowa cover the costs of repairing roads damaged by flooding earlier this week.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $ 1 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help begin repairs on flood - damaged roads and bridges in north and central Pennsylvania.

The DOCR office is responsible for ensuring that recipients of funds from the Department of Transportation (DOT) conduct their Federal assisted programs and activities in a non-discriminatory manner and in accordance with United States civil rights laws and labor laws.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate release of $ 2 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration to help the Delaware Department of Transportation repair the I - 495 Bridge over the Christina River northeast of Wilmington after inspections revealed support columns on the bridge had shifted.

State Departments of Highways and Transportation (SDH&T) receive supportive services funds from the Federal Highway Administration to help increase DBE participation in Federal - aid highway contracts.

Each dollar of Federal funds can provide up to $ 10 in TIFIA credit assistance and support up to $ 30 in transportation infrastructure investment.

In addition to the $ 270 million TIFIA loan (and $ 46 million in capitalized interest), this project is funded with Federal grants ($ 6 million), a State Transportation Trust Fund loan ($ 245 million), a Florida State Infrastructure Bank loan ($ 70 million), other State funds totaling $ 1 billion, MDAD funding ($ 155 million), toll revenue ($ 86 million), and dedicated and ancillary revenues that include customer facility charges, rent, etc. ($ 117 millionIn addition to the $ 270 million TIFIA loan (and $ 46 million in capitalized interest), this project is funded with Federal grants ($ 6 million), a State Transportation Trust Fund loan ($ 245 million), a Florida State Infrastructure Bank loan ($ 70 million), other State funds totaling $ 1 billion, MDAD funding ($ 155 million), toll revenue ($ 86 million), and dedicated and ancillary revenues that include customer facility charges, rent, etc. ($ 117 millionin capitalized interest), this project is funded with Federal grants ($ 6 million), a State Transportation Trust Fund loan ($ 245 million), a Florida State Infrastructure Bank loan ($ 70 million), other State funds totaling $ 1 billion, MDAD funding ($ 155 million), toll revenue ($ 86 million), and dedicated and ancillary revenues that include customer facility charges, rent, etc. ($ 117 million).

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the release of $ 1 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the Alabama Department of Transportation for repairs to the northbound I - 65 bridge over Middle River in Baldwin and Mobile Counties which was damaged by a truck fire last month.

In addition to the TIFIA loan, the $ 371.6 million project utilized $ 70.4 million in senior revenue bonds, $ 124.6 in Federal funds, $ 12.9 million from the Louisiana Transportation Trust Fund, $ 63 million from the State General Fund Surplus, and $ 35 million in Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds and $ 60 thousand in State General Obligation BondIn addition to the TIFIA loan, the $ 371.6 million project utilized $ 70.4 million in senior revenue bonds, $ 124.6 in Federal funds, $ 12.9 million from the Louisiana Transportation Trust Fund, $ 63 million from the State General Fund Surplus, and $ 35 million in Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds and $ 60 thousand in State General Obligation Bondin senior revenue bonds, $ 124.6 in Federal funds, $ 12.9 million from the Louisiana Transportation Trust Fund, $ 63 million from the State General Fund Surplus, and $ 35 million in Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds and $ 60 thousand in State General Obligation Bondin Federal funds, $ 12.9 million from the Louisiana Transportation Trust Fund, $ 63 million from the State General Fund Surplus, and $ 35 million in Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds and $ 60 thousand in State General Obligation Bondin Coastal Impact Assistance Program funds and $ 60 thousand in State General Obligation Bondin State General Obligation Bonds.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced an additional $ 750,000 in «quick release» Emergency Relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help South Dakota repair roads damaged by heavy rains last month.

Each year, the U.S. Department of Transportation apportions funding to the states for their highway programs based on formula established in Federal law.

The program's fundamental goal is to leverage Federal funds by attracting substantial private and other non-Federal co-investment in critical improvements to the Nation's surface transportation system.

It is the first law enacted in over ten years that provides long - term funding certainty for surface transportation, meaning States and local governments can move forward with critical transportation projects, like new highways and transit lines, with the confidence that they will have a Federal partner over the long term.

Department means the United States Department of Transportation; Grant means Federal financial assistance in the form of funds provided to a sponsor, planning agency, or state under this part; Grantee means the recipient of a grant.