05.062014April 27, 2015 Six Local Transit Projects Competing for Federal FundingBy Barb ThomanIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags B Line, Bus, Bus Rapid Transit, Federal Transportation, Funding, Land Use & Development, Light Rail, Orange Line, Red Line, Southwest In the Twin Cities metro area, six transit projects totaling $36 million are vying for $20 million in available federal funds. Which projects rose to the top in the initial scoring process? Plus, our take on funding priorities.