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$12.5 Million to Improve Access to National Parks02-20-13 | News

$12.5 Million to Improve Access to National Parks






The U.S. DOT oversees federal highway, air, railroad, and maritime and other transportation administration functions.
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Ray LaHood, secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) announces the availability of $12.5 million in grants to improve access to America's national parks and protected areas.

The funds are appropriated for 29 projects in 20 states to improve access to America's national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. The selected projects will help reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for millions of visitors to enjoy the nation's scenic Federal lands.

Funds are provided through the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks program, which awarded $40.8 million for similar projects in January 2012.

The announced funds are part of $80 million distributed to 134 Transit in the Parks projects across the country over the last three years. This grant program was not reauthorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) which was passed by Congress last year.

Going forward, public transportation projects serving national parks and other federal lands remain eligible for funding under the Federal Lands Transportation Program administered by the Federal Highway Administration.

A map and a complete list of projects can be found here.

For more information about U.S. DOT please visit dot.gov.

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