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(IRN) -- New buses and some big construction and renovation projects are on the way to parts of Illinois , in a federal program called "State of Good Repair." U. S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the former congressman from Peoria, announced $776 million in grants Monday. LaHood and federal transit administrator Peter Rogoff said the applications totaled $4.2 billion, showing the need nationwide for upgrades. Rogoff says the main criteria included the age of what needed repair or replacement and the local agency's ability to do the project without federal help.
From the Federal Transit Administration’s news release, the Illinois awards are as follows:
Chicago Transit Authority
Project: Bus Garage Rehabilitation and Equipment Upgrades
Grant Amount: $32 million
These funds will go towards the rehabilitation of two of CTA's oldest bus garages -- the 77th Street Garage and the South Shops Heavy Maintenance Facility, both built in 1908 and are long overdue for rehabilitation.
Chicago Transit Authority
Project: Transit Asset Management
Grant Amount: $5.4 million
The CTA will use the funds for the development of an asset management system to track the condition of the agency's fleet, facilities, and equipment in order to assist in decision-making.
Greater Peoria Mass Transit District
Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement
Grant Amount: $4.5 million
Illinois Department of Transportation
Project: Facility replacements
Grant Amount: $10 million
IDOT will use the funds for projects throughout the state, including rehabilitating an existing building to serve as the new vehicle maintenance and storage and administrative center, repaving and replacing lighting in a facility parking lot, purchase and installation of a new bus washing system, construction of a maintenance and dispatch facility, and various building renovations.
Madison County Mass Transit District
Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement
Grant Amount: $4 million
Pace, Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority
Project: Transit Vehicle Replacement and Diesel Engine Retrofit
Grant Amount: $5 million
Source: www.fta.dot.gov/news/news_events_12067.html
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