Grants are for planning and developing prototype technology projects intended to improve transportation safety, equity, efficiency and innovation.

 Alaska wins the most funds, while California gets the most grants.

Federal funds are aimed at improving safety at multiple Metrolink high-volume train crossings.

Grant funding for the technology-related programs will total approximately $800 million over five years.

AGC of America official believes there will be "a lot of demand" for the program, which will provide $12.5 billion in funding over five years.

Grants to go for 46 projects in 32 states and District of Columbia.

The top five states to receive DOT transit funding—N.Y., Calif., Ill., N.J., Texas—will get more than a quarter of the total amount. 

Announcement covers two new, one existing DOT program

California gets largest funding share, New York ranks second.

The 24 winners were chosen from among 157 eligible proposals.