Congressman Johnson Helps Secures $1.75M Regional Innovative Accelerator Program (RIA) Federal Grant For MARTA

Congressman Provides Letter of Support to Procure More Than $1.75M Grant

ATLANTA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is one of 24 applicants nationwide receiving a Regional Innovative Accelerator program (RIA) grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

MARTA is receiving a $1.75 million grant, which is part of $24 million in grants going to 24 transit authorities, local and city governments, and state agencies throughout the county.

Administered by the Build America Bureau, the RIA program accelerates project delivery and clears barriers for credit-worthy projects by funding and encouraging best practices in project planning, studies and analysis, preliminary engineering, and design.

“Transportation equity and federal investments in mass transit have been one of the cornerstones of my career in Congress,” said Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04). “And that’s meant being a reliable and unwavering supporter of MARTA, who has shown remarkable fiscal stewardship, as evidenced by its AAA bond rating. I’m pleased I could help secure this accelerator grant, and I look forward to seeing projects that support economic development, and promote mobility, connectivity, and affordability.”

“MARTA is grateful for Rep. Johnson’s support in securing this accelerator grant,” said MARTA General Manager & CEO Collie Greenwood. “I’m thrilled that MARTA will now be able to form a dedicated team to work alongside the traditional funding teams to coordinate with regional partners and USDOT to solve funding gaps for transit and TOD projects.”

For more on the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) program, click HERE.

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