The US Department of Transportation has announced that 47 proposals will receive funds from the TIGER 2012 program. TIGER 2012 will provide a total of $500 million to multimodal projects in 34 states. The grants will support a variety of transit development, including light rail, bicycling, and pedestrian projects. Approximately $120 million of the funds were awarded to rural transit projects.
To learn more: http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/06/tiger-2012-highlights-demand.html