The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration awarded a $478,242,918 Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants (CFDA 20.500) project grant to the San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (Via Metropolitan Transit) on December 18, 2024. The grant funding will support the construction of the VIA ART North/South Corridor project, a 10.35-mile rapid transit system in San Antonio, Texas. Key activities include building approximately 7.95 miles of dedicated transit lanes, 25 stations with level boarding and off-board fare collection, and purchasing articulated buses. The project aims to deliver fast, frequent, and reliable public transportation service connecting employment and residential areas, with vehicles traveling in dedicated lanes and using bus-friendly traffic signals. The grant award also includes funding for real estate purchases, intersection improvements, and pedestrian/ADA access enhancements around the transit stations. No sub-award activities were reported.
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