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RTA hears federal funding update as redistricting expands member representation
Summary
Federal advocate Alka Mihart Piersma told the Riverside Transit Agency board that redistricting will expand the agency's congressional footprint and outlined risks and opportunities in surface transportation reauthorization, including likely shifts toward formula funding, pressure on Low-No vehicle grants, and proposed NEPA categorical exclusions for small projects.
Alka Mihart Piersma, a federal advocate with Cardinal Infrastructure, told the Riverside Transit Agency board on a legislative update that recent California redistricting increases the number of congressional districts overlapping the RTA service area and could complicate but also expand opportunities for community project funding.
"You now have seven districts in the RTA service area," Piersma said, noting members may prioritize projects in their own districts. She added that members can "stack" community project requests across districts to build larger funding pots for regional projects.
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