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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2017

Ohio first to attain FTA State Safety Oversight certification

If a state fails to meet the deadline, the FTA is prohibited by federal law from obligating any funds to public transportation agencies throughout that state until certification is achieved.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2017

NJ Transit equips all 263 police officers with body cameras

While the state provided grants to equip state police and some local departments, the Transportation Trust Fund is covering the $399 per-camera cost for NJ Transit.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2017

K. Jane Williams appointed FTA deputy administrator

Prior to joining FTA, Williams was the director of the Washington Area Transit Office in the Maryland Department of Transportation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

Hurricane Harvey: Red Cross mounts massive relief effort, how to help

Help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

VIA providing free service to hurricane evacuees

Thousands seeking shelter, assistance offered complimentary fares throughout VIA service area.

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Videosby StaffAugust 29, 2017

A Day in the Life of NYC's Transit System in 1961: Part 1

From the New York Transit Museum archives, Daily Miracle Part 1, is a 1961 documentary about a day in the life of NYC's transit system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

King County proposes flat fares for transit system

One-third of riders in a recent survey said the current system is too complex and difficult to understand.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

Capital Metro approves PTC contract, freight service expansion

The approved contract allows Modern Railway Systems to complete a portion of the work within 15 months, which will make the agency eligible to apply for a two-year extension to the December 2018 deadline to complete the rest of the system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

Maryland's Purple Line light rail project lands $900M in federal funding

The light rail line will make travel across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties faster and more reliable for thousands of Maryland residents, improving access to major business and activity centers in the state’s most populated counties.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2017

Honolulu light rail bill narrowly passes first state senate vote

The bill is projected to bring about $2.37 billion to help complete the 20-mile rail by extending the half-percent excise tax surcharge on Oahu for another three years, although the mayor of Honolulu would like it extended to five years.

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