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FHWA Announces $6.4 Billion Carbon Reduction Program

FHWA Announces $6.4 Billion Carbon Reduction Program

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a new program that unlocks $6.4 billion in formula funding for states and localities over five years. The new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP), created under the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help States develop carbon reduction strategies and address the climate crisis. The CRP will fund a wide range of projects designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from on-road highway sources — from installing infrastructure to support the electrification of freight vehicles or personal cars, to constructing bus rapid transit corridors, to facilitating micro-mobility and bicycling. For more information about the new Carbon Reduction Program and guidance, please see the Carbon Reduction Program Implementation Guidance and fact sheet.

The CRP program guidance was one of several FHWA releases to celebrate Earth Day 2022 last week. FHWA also announced information on other new programs and funding to lower transportation sector emissions and accelerate the deployment of clean technologies:

• FHWA issued an updated brochure – Federal Funding is Available for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on the National Highway System.
• FHWA launched a highway-specific “climate challenge” on Quantifying Emissions of Sustainable Pavements.
• In partnership with the Federal Transit Administration, a joint Flex Funding Website was created to help States utilize flex funding to increase access to transit.

For more information on FHWA’s climate change resources, please see FHWA’s Sustainable Transportation Website.