Washington, DC- (Thursday, March 29, 2012) –  Congresswoman Johnson released the following statement:

“I’m very pleased DART will be receiving a $12 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s State of Good Repair program. This grant was awarded on a competitive basis, highlighting how DART is one of the premier transit systems in the country.  These funds will be used to replace existing buses, making way for increased ridership and better fuel efficiency.

Many in the Dallas community rely heavily on DART for their daily transportation.  It is critical that we pursue a multi-modal approach to our transportation needs.  Transit systems help relieve congestion and provide thousands of people in Dallas a convenient way to get to and from work every day.”

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U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and a senior member of the Science Committee. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which, includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek,Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.