FEDERALhearing transcript

Oversight Hearing: Federal Transit Administration Grant Program

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANT PROGRAM

January 1, 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how the federal government evaluates and awards billions of dollars in grants for major transit projects like subways, light rail, and streetcars, which directly impacts the funding and timeline for local transit infrastructure across the country.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Local Transit Agencies

These agencies rely on the Capital Investment Grant program for federal funding to build or expand transit infrastructure.

Construction Industry

Companies involved in large-scale transit projects are affected by the speed and criteria of federal grant approvals.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a July 16, 2019, House Subcommittee hearing regarding the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) management of the . The hearing featured testimony from the Acting Administrator of the FTA and representatives from the construction and transit sectors.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Capital Investment Grant program?

It is a federal program managed by the Federal Transit Administration that provides funding for major transit capital investments, such as new or expanded subway, light rail, commuter rail, and bus rapid transit systems.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The purpose was for the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit to conduct of how the Federal Transit Administration is implementing and managing the grant process for transit projects.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 16, 2019, by the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
The subject of the hearing was the implementation of the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program by the Federal Transit Administration.
The hearing included testimony from the Acting Administrator of the FTA, K. Jane Williams.
The hearing included testimony from industry representatives, including Robert E. Alger of The Lane Construction Corporation and Tom Gerend of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority.
The hearing record includes opening statements from Chairwoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ranking Member Rodney Davis, and Chairman Peter A. DeFazio.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Grant Implementation

The hearing highlights a specific congressional focus on the administrative efficiency and implementation speed of the FTA's grant process.

Federal Transit Administration

Connected Entities

organizationFederal Transit Administration“Federal agency responsible for the Capital Investment Grant program”Map →

personK. Jane Williams“Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration”Map →

personTom Gerend“Executive Director, Kansas City Streetcar Authority”Map →

personRobert E. Alger“Chairman of the Board, The Lane Construction Corporation”Map →

personEleanor Holmes Norton“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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