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Detroit to Get $25.9M for 50 Buses

September 22, 2014, 4:03 PM

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Good news for the Detroit bus system.

U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announce that the Detroit Department of Transportation will get $25.9 million to buy 50 buses.

The grant, which comes through the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration's program, Ladders of Opportunity Initiative Grant, is designed to help people reach jobs, training and vital services.

It's particularly designed to benefit disadvantaged and low-income individuals, veterans, seniors and youths.

"Today's announcement is great news and will make a tangible difference in the lives of Detroit families," Stabenow says in a statement Monday afternoon. "This project is another example of the incredible things happening in Detroit and throughout the region. Reliable transportation is critical for families who need a safe and dependable way to get to work, school or the doctor's office."

"Transit is one of the many areas in which Detroit's rebound is picking up steam, and this grant will help promote efficient, dependable public transportation that serves residents and helps build the economy," says Levin in a press release. 



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