Road projects will receive 38 percent of the funding while 27 percent goes to transit.
DOT reported 797 eligible applications from 49 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, an increase from the 585 applications received in 2013.
Overall, applicants requested 15 times the $600 million available for the program, or $9 billion for needed transportation projects.
“As uncertainty about the future of long-term federal funding continues, this round of TIGER will be a shot in the arm for these innovative, job-creating and quality of life-enhancing projects,” says Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.
The top 3 awards are:
DOT’s complete list of the TIGER awards, sorted by state, is here.
