October 5, 2010

Washington D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced this week Nevada will receive
$8 million from the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the State of Good Repair Program. The Nevada Department of Transportation will distribute the funds to be used to maintain and repair buses across the state.
 
“Nevada’s bus systems remain an important part of the state’s transportation system, providing affordable transportation to and from schools, jobs, and tourist locations,” Reid said. “Federal investment in bus transit centers and in the upkeep of public transportation is an investment in our economy and in jobs for Nevadans.”
 
According to a national study nearly 18 percent of the nation’s bus fleet is in need of repair and almost half of the nation’s bus facilities are over 20 years old. The grant will also provide funding for an effective asset management system that will increase the ability of the buses to remain in use for several more years, drastically reducing the overall costs of the transportation system.