$19.5 million was awarded to 21 planning projects that will leverage transit investment for land use benefit.
A post on the U.S. Department of Transportation website claims that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) "[believes] public transportation doesn’t just move people; it moves communities." The post then elaborates: "And we believe that when communities invest in new transit options, they can connect their citizens to jobs, education and opportunity. However, creating that connection to opportunity doesn't happen by accident. It takes planning."
That statement of purpose provides the backdrop for an announcement about funding from the FTA's Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning for 21 projects around the country. "Each planning project selected will receive a share of $19.5 million in grants to support comprehensive planning efforts in cities that are already developing major mass transit projects," according to the post. "The idea is to help communities plan for housing, jobs and services centered around transit lines."
The post goes on to provide a few examples of the winners of the grants. A complete list is available on the FTA website.
Read the full story: https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/planning-maximize-benefits-public-transit
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