The U.S. Transportation Department’s Build America Bureau is investing $20 million into the development of infrastructure projects across the country. USDOT has awarded 20 programs across 17 states funding to help these projects through their planning and financing phases.
“Thanks to President Trump, USDOT is leveraging strong public-private partnerships to help communities upgrade their infrastructure quickly and safely,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “The last administration failed to deliver these crucial dollars to our states, creating a backlog for my team to work through tirelessly. The Trump Administration cares about every community—rural and urban—and is exploring innovative pathways to get America building again.”
Under Secretary Duffy, Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Program (RIA) grants are fueling key infrastructure projects nationwide. The New Orleans International Airport received $1.15 million to enhance connectivity between the airport and passenger rail lines to get tourists and residents to the city center as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, the City of Winslow, Arizona, received $1.15 million to accelerate the planning and engineering of its 300-acre I-40 TradePort hub, which will attract private investment and jumpstart economic growth for the region.
“Strengthening capacity and collaboration at all levels to explore and deliver innovative approaches such as public-private partnerships is essential to addressing America’s infrastructure challenges,” said Build America Bureau Executive Director Morteza Farajian, Ph.D. “The RIA program helps communities navigate complex development challenges. By providing hands-on technical assistance, the program enables project sponsors to deliver projects faster and at a lower cost for the American taxpayer.”
Since RIA was established in 2015, the program has invested $54 million in 35 Accelerators nationwide.
The original announcement can be found here.
