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Carrie Kissel

Author: Carrie Kissel

FHWA Releases Environmental Justice Peer Network Report

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Human Environment held a four-part environmental justice peer network series in 2021. The sessions were focused on federal, state, and regional-level tools available

Federal Transportation Funding Updates: RAISE & IIJA

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant

AARP Opens Community Challenge Grant Application

The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. This year, AARP is accepting applications for

ICYMI: December Rural Transportation News

NADO and RPO America published the latest issue of Rural Transportation News on December 22. Highlights include Bipartisan Infrastructure Law updates; a new case study on environmental justice, equity, and

New Research: Ridesourcing in Rural North Dakota

The Mountain-Plains Consortium has announced the availability of new research regarding the potential for ridesourcing or ridehailing (such as services like Uber and Lyft) for addressing mobility needs in North

Rural Transportation Rider Survey Example

During the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Rural and Intercity Bus Transportation Conference, Kendra McGeady shared information about a rural transit’s innovative after-hours expansion. McGeady serves as Transit Director of Pelivan

Federal Transit Administration Funding Opportunities

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance FTA Section 5307 and Section 5311 recipients and subrecipients may apply for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Additional Assistance funding through a

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