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Nov
DOT Supports Early-Stage Development of Projects Through New Pilot Program WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced it is advancing vital transportation projects in underserved communities across the United States by awarding 13 grants totaling $3.4 million through the new Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (RTA). Administered by the Build America Bureau, the RTA grant program supports early-stage development of transportation solutions in rural and Tribal communities with grants funding technical, legal, and financial assistance. The Bureau received 406 applications requesting more than $127 million in funding. Of those, 70 applications totaling $19 million were submitted…