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FTA today announced a $267.8 million construction grant award in the city of San Antonio, Texas, which will support the construction of the new VIA Advanced Rapid Transit North/South Corridor, also known as the Green Line. The grant will support a 10-mile bus rapid transit line that will provide fast and frequent service linking people in neighborhoods along the line to regional activity centers and San Antonio International Airport.
The Rapid Green Line will improve the transit experience for riders along one of the city's most heavily traveled corridors. The project will alleviate congestion, improve air quality, and support the region's growth - an additional 1 million residents expected by 2040 and, in the corridor alone a population increase of 42 percent. It will help residents get to jobs and essential destinations, including schools, healthcare facilities, grocery stores, and recreational areas, as well as provide a convenient way for visitors to access tourist destinations, such as the Riverwalk and the Alamo.
The line will include nearly eight miles of dedicated bus lanes in vehicles powered by low-emission compressed natural gas.
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