Austin awarded nearly $48M grant to aid in pollution mitigation work, mass transit access

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin and regional transportation organizations received a nearly $48 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in climate pollution reduction efforts as the region revs up several major transportation projects. The EPA awarded more than $4.3 billion for selected projects, the federal agency announced.

The $47.9 million Climate Pollution...