The Carbon Reduction Program* Call for Federal Transit Administration Flexible Funding Projects is Now Open!

 On November 15, 2021, the President signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”) (BIL) into law. The BIL authorizes a new Carbon Reduction Program codified as 23 United States Code (U.S.C.) 175 to reduce transportation emissions.(See 23 U.S.C. 175 as established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law” (BIL)) (BIL § 11403). The linked Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Implementation Guidance provides information on funding, eligible activities, and requirements of the CRP.

Transit Flex: Funds from CRP can be “flexed” to FTA to fund transit projects. For title 23 funds that are flexed to FTA, section 104(f) of title 23, U.S.C., allows funds made available for transit projects or transportation planning to be transferred to FTA and administered in accordance with chapter 53 of title 49, U.S.C., except that the Federal share requirements of the original fund category continue to apply (See 23 U.S.C. 104(f)(1)).

*Disclaimer: The Carbon Reduction Program funding in future years is uncertain. The MPO is moving quickly to utilize the funding now, so our region does not risk losing these dollars.

For more information on Transit Flex visit:

• Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Implementation Guidance
• FTA/FHWA Flexible Funding Process Guidebook
• Flexible Funding For Transit and Transit Access