Rail and transit security grant program

The Lane Transit District in Springfield, Oregon was awarded a $2,137,693 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on August 3, 2023 under the Intercity Bus Security Grants (CFDA 97.057) program. The grant will fund efforts to protect critical transportation infrastructure and travelers from acts of terrorism by providing security enhancements to the district's intercity over-the-road bus system. The Intercity Bus Security Grants program aims to increase security for private operators of intercity bus transportation under the objective of mitigating risks to passengers from terrorist threats. The funding will support Lane Transit District in delivering safer intercity bus services to its customers through appropriate counterterrorism measures for its facilities and operations.