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NewsFebruary 8, 2022

Study Finds BRT Can Offer Cost-Effective Benefits

BRT includes features normally associated with subways, such as boarding platforms at the same level as the vehicle, automated fare collection, and more.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2022

How the Omicron Surge Impacted Transit, Exposed Workforce Needs

With the peak of omicron impacting transit agencies throughout the holidays and into the month of January, the issue brought the industry’s workforce needs even further into the forefront.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2022

MARTA Track Replacement Project to Impact Red Line Service

MARTA’s Track Replacement Project will replace heavy rail between Buckhead and Medical Center stations beginning Friday, Feb. 18.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2022

CHSRA Board Approves Next Phase of Program Based on STV’s EIR/EIS

The consultant serves as the prime consultant for this assignment on behalf of CHSRA.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2022

FTA Makes $5B in Transit Funding Available Through Formula Grants

The funds were made available under the Further Extending Government Funding Act, which provides partial-year spending authority through February 18, 2022.

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ArticlesFebruary 3, 2022

The Expertise Behind Constructing the San Diego Mid-Coast Trolley

WSP USA representatives discuss the behind-the-scenes of The Mid-Coast Trolley Project’s completion, the role of a consultant, and the overall benefits of the project itself.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2022

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $513.6 Million Grant Award to Metra in Illinois

This funding is part of more than $30 billion for public transportation in the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law by President Biden last March.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2022

MTI Research Shows Transit-Oriented Developments Help Californians Save Money

The study examined how TODs could be an effective tool to ease the housing affordability problem by increasing housing supply and reducing transportation costs in transit-rich neighborhoods.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2022

U.S. DOT Makes $1.5B in RAISE Grants Available

The Department is encouraging applicants to consider how their projects can address climate change, ensure racial equity, and remove barriers to opportunity.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2022

MBTA Plan Reallocates $500M to Support Critical Capital Investments

The move will enable the agency to accelerate key capital projects in safety, advance key employee recruitment and retention initiatives, advance key investments in bus, and more.

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