Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has made more than $20 billion investment in American transit –$259 million for Ohio – thanks to the Portman’s bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. According to the FTA, the funding levels, detailed in these apportionment tables for each of 30 programs for fiscal year (FY) 2022, will provide 58 percent more funding, enabling transit agencies to modernize and expand services for residents in communities large and small.
“I applaud the announcement by the Federal Transit Administration that they have made more than $259 million available for transit projects across the state of Ohio. These funds will make a huge difference for every Ohioan,” said Portman. “This is exactly why I worked so hard to pass the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – more transit systems than ever can repair and update their buses, railcars, and facilities – bringing America’s infrastructure into the modern era.”
Ohio’s allocation of $259 million will help support which supports transit agencies achieve a state of good repair, improve service to rural areas, enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities, and improve safety and oversight. This topline total includes:
Akron: $12,283,925
Canton: $6,007,905
Cleveland: $65,192,461
Youngstown region: $6,190,643
Columbus: $28,298,970
Huntington region: $3,582,750
Cincinnati region: $29,903,702
Dayton: $41,567,795
Toledo region: $9,699,816
Full-year funding for these programs was made available following the passage of an FY 2022 government spending bill, passed in March. Previous continuing resolutions passed by Congress prohibited the full implementation of new programs and funding levels created under the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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