By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday said it was opening a $1.5 billion grant program for a wide range of infrastructure projects. In November, the department awarded 90 projects in 47 states a total of $1 billion. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the funds will “support more projects than ever, and help make our transportation system safer, more accessible, and more sustainable for people across the country.” Under the $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law by President Joe Biden, the Transportation Department will receiv…