CATS expecting more than $30 million in funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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April 13, 2024 at 6:26 PM

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More money is being put into public transport.

MORE: CATS makes changes to several bus routes to help with timeliness

North Carolina is getting another $185 million for public transit thanks to President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The funding is part of a $20.5 billion package for transit agencies across the United States.

A spokesperson for Charlotte Area Transit says the city is expecting $33 million.

The funding will be used for various transit-related items like repairs, buying emission buses, or planning future projects.

(WATCH BELOW: ‘A lot faster’: CATS passengers ready for unused bus lanes to open on East Independence)

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