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Trump’s Transportation Department to Invest $19 Million in Tribal Transit Projects Nationwide
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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The following is the text of a May 27, 2026, news release from the Department of Transportation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $19 million investment in transit infrastructure crossing American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities. Under Secretary Sean P. Duffy, taxpayer dollars are advancing the Department’s core mission of delivering safe transportation systems for American families.
The funding can be used for:
- New transit vehicles to transport commuters
- Upgraded bus facilities with state-of-the-art technologies
- Expanded transit services to reach more communities
Additional Information
The FTA’s Tribal Transit Program supports transit services for federally recognized American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, groups, or communities. The funding is vital to help Tribes meet the needs of young families, senior citizens, and people with disabilities living in Indian Country.
The NOFO [Notice of Funding Opportunity] outlines the application criteria. Applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by August 25, 2026.
Tribal Transportation at the Department of Transportation
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