Kansas City Regional TIGER Award
TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) is a discretionary grant program of the U.S. Department of Transportation funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In 2010, the Kansas City region was awarded $50 million in TIGER funding to make transportation infrastructure improvements along several regional transit corridors and in the Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, Mo.
Use this website to:
- learn about the TIGER grant
- track the progress of projects and spending
- view before and after photos
- learn about events
- keep updated on bids and proposals
Track the Money Spent (as of April 2012)
Projects funded by the $50 million TIGER grant are progressing on schedule and within budget.
View progress reports »
LATEST NEWS:
TIGER transforming Kansas City's Green Impact Zone
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently featured the Kansas City region's TIGER progress in the Green Impact Zone on his Fast Lane blog. Blog | News release
Public transit upgrade to be ‘signature project’
Beginning in March, Johnson County bus riders will see the start of construction on a new, updated transportation system for Metcalf Avenue, Shawnee Mission Parkway and the city of Mission. Read full story in The Kansas City Star
Maps show construction progress in Green Impact Zone
Since last fall, construction crews have been replacing crumbling sidewalks, curbs and driveway approaches along major streets of the Green Impact Zone in Kansas City, Mo. See the progress made so far. More than 8 acres of concrete in sidewalks and driveways, and 9.2 miles of curb have been poured so far (as of 2/15/12)! View maps
