$250,000 To Idaho Tribe for Transit
One Idaho Tribe, Nez Perce, was awarded a $250,000 grant for public transportation operating costs from the Tribal Transit Program. A total of $15,074,963 was awarded nationally. FTA received a total...
View Article$98.5m In Grants Available For Tribal & Federal Lands Transportation
Last Friday FHWA announced that up to $98.5 million in grants is available through the Public Lands Highways Discretionary (PLHD) Program. Funding is available for “transportation planning, research,...
View ArticleTribal Transportation Hearing In Senate Coming on September 15
“Tribal Transportation: Paving the Way for Jobs, Infrastructure, and Safety in Native Communities” is the title of an oversight hearing by the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. It’s scheduled for...
View ArticleICYMI – Tribal Transit Grants Now Available
Update, Wednesday April 4: FTA is sponsoring a webinar for potential grant applicants. Many tribes face demographic challenges that make transit a critical transportation need. For example: Seniors:...
View ArticleReminder – Tribal Transit Grants Due May 10 to FTA
Many tribes face demographic challenges that make transit a critical transportation need. For example: Seniors: 31 reservations have 20% of residents age 60 and over (vs. 16.3% nationally) Youth: 33...
View ArticleUSDOT Awards $363 million for Road and Ferry Projects
USDOT has awarded $363 million in grants to state and local agencies for a “variety of highway improvements, from interstate rehabilitation and reconstruction to technologies that result in improved...
View ArticleBig Changes in Tribal Transportation Programs: Webinar
Tribal transportation programs are changed significantly in MAP-21. The highway program changes will be explained in an upcoming USDOT webinar on Monday, August 20 at 2pm (ET) (register here). The...
View ArticleHelp Name A State Ferry Boat
The Washington State Transportation Commission is encouraging Washingtonians to vote for one of seven names for a new ferry. The Commission intends to select two names at its November 13 meeting and...
View ArticleLaHood Announces Grants at White House Tribal Nations Conference
$15.5 million in grants will be distributed among 72 American Indian and Alaska Native tribes to enhance public transit service on tribal lands. USDOT Secretary LaHood made the announcement at the...
View ArticleEleven Washington Tribes Awarded $1.69 Million for Transit Services
Eleven tribes in Washington State will split $1.696 million in federal grants to improve transit service on tribal lands. Secretary Ray LaHood announced the grants at the recent White House Tribal...
View ArticleMAP-21 Tribal Transportation Safety Webinars, May 1 and 8
USDOT is holding webinars to gather feedback before issuing grant application information for the MAP-21 Tribal Transportation Program Safety program. The webinars are May 1 and 8. Learn more about the...
View ArticleSuccessful Practices for Effective Tribal Consultation on Transportation Issues
How can public agencies and tribal communities work together in order to implement successful transportation projects on tribal lands? An upcoming webinar will explore the topic. The Transportation...
View ArticleUSDOT Grants Nearly Nine Million to Tribes for Transportation Safety
USDOT Secretary Anthony Foxx announced 183 tribes will receive $8.6 million for 195 projects to improve safety on tribal lands. The grants are awarded through the Federal Highway Administration’s...
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