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Federal advocates brief TJPA board on funding signals, safety focus and grant timelines
Summary
Federal lobbyists updated the Transbay Joint Powers Authority board on federal funding prospects, administration priorities (notably safety), and grant programs affecting the portal, including the CIG program and the FRA CRISI grant process.
Federal lobbyists at the June 12 Transbay Joint Powers Authority meeting told the board that Washington's current priorities and narrow congressional margins are reshaping how agencies should make the case for projects and grants.
Julie Minerva of Carpe and Clay and Keith Hartwell, long-time TJPA federal advocate, briefed directors on the administration's emphasis on "safety" and on the FY26 federal budget outlook for transportation programs. Minerva advised that Department of Transportation staff now foregrounds safety, ridership and system cleanliness in early conversations with the administration, and that forthcoming updated guidance for the FTA Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program should be closely reviewed because even small changes can affect project readiness.
Hartwell discussed the…
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