DALLAS – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member, today announced that DART would receive a $103 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to help modernize its bus fleet with low or no-emission buses, replacing about 186 buses. Allred submitted a letter of support to the FTA for this grant, which was made possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Allred championed.
Transit agencies across Texas, from Beaumont to Harris County to San Antonio to Waco, are on track to receive more than $183.8 million in total as part of this series of grant announcements.
“Because of our rapid growth, we need investments to bolster our local infrastructure and create more options for Texans to get where they need to go,” said Allred. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was the single largest investment in transit ever, and this grant will help DART and other transit agencies modernize and upgrade their bus fleet to keep our cities healthier and thriving for generations to come. This is a great example of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law delivering for Texas, and I will keep working to ensure it continues to deliver.”
“We would like to thank Congressman Allred and the Federal Transit Administration for their steadfast support of DART and the residents of North Texas,” said Nadine Lee, DART president & CEO. “This grant will provide us the opportunity to replace a large portion of the oldest buses in our fleet, which is critical to maintaining a reliable transit system for our riders and providing a seamless customer experience.”
On Friday, Allred also announced that DART would receive a $25 million RAISE Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The project will fund the construction of approximately 5.2 miles of shared-use trail in Dallas and Plano.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Allred championed, is estimated to deliver at least $35 billion to Texas over the next five years, with $15 billion allocated so far.
Read the full grant list here.
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