What: the city's application for about $175 million in Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grants for the Linwood Bridge replacement and Medical Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Phase II.
Where it stands: Council endorsed the application August 11 (Res 76) and adopted an Off-System Bridge Replacement Program compliance resolution (Res 84). The 20 percent local match is to come from city property value, programmed infrastructure and partner investment. A SporTran/Metro Management contract budget amendment passed September 22.
Next: Federal decision on the application.
Sources
The city's posted agendas and approved minutes (Council portal: https://shreveportla.primegov.com/public/portal) and the city's YouTube channel (@CityofShreveportLa); captions of meeting videos have not been pulled yet.
Adopted unanimously a resolution endorsing the city's application to the Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grants program for about $175 million (Linwood Bridge replacement and Medical Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Phase II; the 20 percent local match is to come from city property value, programmed infrastructure and partner investment), and an Off-System Bridge Replacement Program compliance resolution (Res 76, Res 84).
A resident asked about $2.6 million shown for the Linwood Bridge in the budget packet. Officials said the design plans await railroad review and the added money is the last of the 2024 bond funds, alongside state capital funds, so repair can proceed if the railroad approves. SporTran also said it expects to travel to Washington to pursue the $175 million federal grant, subject to the meeting being held.