Read our series profiling a selection of the grant winners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cAlmost all of these projects have two things in common,\u201d said T4 America director James Corless. \u201dThey will all create desperately-needed jobs while building critical transportation infrastructure, and they have a hard time getting funded under the outdated structure of the current federal transportation program. These projects in communities across the country will create good paying jobs, spur local economic development, and keep our metro and rural areas connected. The administration is responding to the demand for funding that can help make communities of all sizes more livable, more competitive and more connected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Project applications had to show multiple benefits, with priority given to these criteria: 1) that projects improve the condition of existing facilities and systems, 2) contribute to the economic competitiveness of the U.S. over the medium- to long-term, 3) improve the quality of living and working environments for people, 4) improve energy efficiency, reduce dependence on foreign oil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and benefit the environment, and 5) improve public safety.<\/p>\n
U.S. DOT received overwhelming demand for the limited amount of money, receiving more than 2,400 applications totaling nearly $79 billion for just a $2.1 billion pot between the two rounds of funding. ($1.5 billion came from the stimulus, and $600 million from the DOT budget.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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