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Gardner Welcomes $687,000 DOT Grant for Regional Transportation District

Statement

Date: Sept. 1, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Infrastructure Government Budget and Spending

U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, welcomed the announcement that the Regional Transportation District (RTD), based in Denver, will receive a $687,000 Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This funding will be used to develop a multi-modal trip platform to integrate RTD bus and rail with inter-city bus and microtransit travel services.

"I frequently hear from Coloradans from across our state concerned with improving our roads, highways, and other infrastructure. I'm pleased the Department of Transportation continues to recognize the importance of transportation projects to Colorado," said Senator Gardner. "With our rapidly growing population, I will continue to be a champion for Colorado at the federal level to ensure our local communities receive the resources they need."

According to DOT, the AIM program drives innovation by promoting forward-thinking approaches to improve financing, system design and service


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