VIA Metropolitan Transit announced a $268 million federal grant for its Green Line Advanced Rapid Transit project, a key step in building the 11.7-mile north-south route. This is the first of two VIA bus lines designed to operate more like rail, using dedicated lanes for faster travel and traffic avoidance. The grant will support the $480 million project, with local funds covering approximately $210 million. The Green Line aims to improve transportation access, reduce financial burdens associated with commuting, and create economic opportunities for underserved residents.
FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool announces a $268 million federal grant for VIA 's Green Line Advanced Rapid Transit project Wednesday morning. VIA Metropolitan Transit says it’s officially locked down all of the federal funding it expected to receive for theThe 11.7-mile north-south route is the first of two VIA bus lines in the works that are expected to run more like rail, using their own lanes to move faster and avoid vehicle traffic.
FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool and VIA President and CEO Jeffrey C. Arndt at the grant announcement on December 18.has embraced the Advanced Rapid Transit routes as a way to connect under-served residents to jobs, transportation and educational opportunities in San Antonio. Biden included funding for the lines in his recent budgets, and VIA leaders are hoping the federal money will keep coming for the second, east-west route known as the Silver Line, after he’s out of the White House.
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