Transport Topics By Eugene Mulero
February 1, 2021
Rep. Julia Brownley recently introduced legislation designed to secure additional federal funds for local transportation programs.
The Support Local Transportation Act would incrementally increase funding for localities via the federal Surface Transportation Block Grant program. Specifically, the legislation would amend the allocation under the program from 55% to 61% in fiscal 2022. From then, it would increase the allocation by 1% annually to 65% in fiscal 2026.
Localities would be authorized to use the funds for transportation improvement projects, such as highways, bridges, pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
“Sending more federal dollars directly to the local level is the best way that Congress can ensure these resources are spent on local community priorities,” Brownley (D-Calif.) said in a statement Jan. 28. She is a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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