![]() These funds come from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is bringing modern buses to communities across America. Pete Buttigieg said these grants will help people in communities, large and small, get to work, get to school and access the services they need. The grants will help dozens of communities buy electric buses that will reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, promote cleaner air and help address the climate concerns folks have us. ![]() One of the things that was announced that was the FTA, the Federal Transit Administration has awarded over 400 million in grants to 70 projects in 39 states now to modernize and electrify buses to make bus systems and routes more reliable and improve safety. And that's because probably there's a lot of money going out right now. ![]() Heard from many of us who were there, that it was one of the best, if not the best legislative summit in quite a while. We also take a look at the news right now, some big headline news coming out of Washington and around the country, the American Public Transportation Association recently held their APTA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC with over 600 people there, lots of high profile speakers. A great interview from America's only privately held high speed rail service. I interviewed him recently at the Palm Beach Brightline Train station. On today's episode of News and Views, we bring you a newsmaker interview with Patrick Goddard president of Brightline Trains. ![]() Great to be with you on another edition of the world's leading transit executive podcast heard in 100 countries around the world and, and now ranked among the top 200 podcasts by Charitable globally. ![]()
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