FTA Capital Investment Grant Program Environmental Criteria Update
Sector: Government • Location: United States
Source: ESG Dive
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) proposed updated guidelines to its multibillion-dollar Capital Investment Grant program that would remove the 'social cost of carbon' calculation as part of the rating criteria for transit grants. The update revises the methodology for evaluating environmental benefits using vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to estimate each project's effect on air quality, gree
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- Prospective
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- ESG Dive
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Description | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) proposed updated guidelines to its multibillion-dollar Capital Investment Grant program that would remove the 'social cost of carbon' calculation as part of the rating criteria for transit grants. The update revises the methodology for evaluating environmental benefits using vehicle miles traveled (VMT) to estimate each project's effect on air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and other factors. The FTA aims to reduce regulatory burden and complexity in the evaluation process. |
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Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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