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NewsAugust 31, 2021

APTA and a Broad Industry Coalition Urge Public Transit Investment

APTA said that public transit investment in this reconciliation bill will help address climate change, equity challenges and mobility demand for our communities.

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NewsAugust 30, 2021

MBTA Program Welcomes Riders Back

With more people returning to transit after Labor Day, the MBTA is encouraging the use of public transportation while reminding riders that face coverings are required.

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NewsAugust 30, 2021

FRA to Fund Grants for Rail Improvement Opportunities

CRISI funds projects that reduce congestion, improve short-line and regional railroad infrastructure, relocate rail lines, enhance multimodal connections and facilitate service integration between rail and other modes such as at ports or intermodal facilities.

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NewsAugust 30, 2021

FTA Summit Highlights Best Practices to Increase Transit Ridership

More than 3,000 transit professionals and stakeholders joined FTA’s national conversation held throughout July and August.

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NewsAugust 27, 2021

Transit Leaders Take First Trip on Mid-Coast Trolley Extension

The 11-mile light rail extension costed $2.1 billion, and it is set to open in November.

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NewsAugust 27, 2021

MTI Partners with APTA, AASHTO for Guide on Rail Service ROI

The guide can help decide how public agencies can participate in supporting and enabling high speed rail and intercity passenger rail projects.

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NewsAugust 27, 2021

Thales, OSCP Partners on Autonomous Train Technology

The goal of the partnership is to develop sensing and navigation capabilities that can be deployed in semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles in urban and mainline rail environments.

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NewsAugust 25, 2021

MTI Research Shows Best Practices for Getting State Rail Plans Back on Track

The study is titled "A Model for Integrating Rail Services with Other Transportation Modalities: Identifying the Best Practices and the Gaps for California’s Next State Rail Plan."

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NewsAugust 20, 2021

APTA Recommends New Commuter Rail Liability Insurance Program

In a new report, “APTA Recommendation on Commuter Rail Liability Insurance,” outlines how the commuter rail insurance market has become significantly more expensive and has much less capacity in terms of insurers willing to participate.

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NewsAugust 19, 2021

Deputy Secretary Trottenberg Announces Intent to Approve Expanded TIFIA Financing for Sound Transit

The package will total $3.84 billion for six projects. It includes a new TIFIA loan for the Downtown Redmond Link Extension, and refinancing of five previously approved loans under improved terms.

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