TEA21 Transit Opportunities for A/E/P Environmental Consulting Firms Author:Zweig White & Associates, Zweig White, Associates The passage of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) in June 1998 could increase funding for transit systems by as much as 63%, providing increasing opportunities for A/E/P & environmental consulting firms. TEA-21 will provide as much as $41 billion in federal funding to transit systems over the next six years. With such an... more » influx of funding, it is more important than ever for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms to identify opportunities with transit systems to take advantage of the growing marketplace. This briefing provides information on opportunities for design and environmental consulting firms on light rail, heavy rail, commuter rail, high speed rail, bus, and other transit projects. This briefing provides an overview of TEA-21 and the changes in transit funding that will occur as a result. It provides a detailed breakdown of TEA-21 funding by state and transit systems as well as identifying those changes in TEA-21 that will have a direct impact on A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. In addition to outlining where the funding will be going, the briefing provides specific information on upcoming transit projects throughout the U.S. that will receive funding under TEA-21. In addition, the briefing provides contact information for each state department of transportation and for the largest transit systems in the U.S.« less