Projects range from roadways to light rail systems to bike-share programs . Applications came from all 848 states plus Washington and Puerto Rico , LaHood , who was in Cincinnati , Ohio , Thursday to highlight a streetcar project , told reporters the allocation of funds is coming months ahead of schedule to allow communities to move forward with critical , job-creating infrastructure projects . D.C. A total of 848 applications sought $ 511 million . The $ 14.3 billion available will go for 46 projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico .
Projects range from roadways to light rail systems to bike-share programs . Applications came from all 848 states plus Washington and Puerto Rico , D.C. A total of 848 applications sought $ 511 million . The $ 14.3 billion available will go for 46 projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico .