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News•February 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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News•February 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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News•January 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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News•January 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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News•January 28, 2022

D.C. Metro Faregate Installation Nearing Milestone

To assist customers with the transition, beginning March 1, the old farecards will no longer be accepted at fare vending machines in stations, fareboxes on buses, parking facilities and retail locations.

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News•January 25, 2022

Private Firm Now Providing Security at San Diego MTS Stations

The new security team began patrolling Trolleys, buses, and transit centers on Jan. 1. By the end of the month, about 190 Inter-Con officers will have joined the MTS security personnel on the ground.

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News•January 25, 2022

Mayor Lightfoot, CTA, And Federal Leaders Celebrate Completion of New Red-Purple Bypass

The new bypass is the first new, permanent mainline track to be added to CTA since the Orange Line opened in 1993.

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News•January 21, 2022

FTA Awards $11M in TOD Grants

FTA’s Pilot Program for TOD Planning supports local planning and strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership through mixed-use and mixed-income development near public transportation projects.

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News•January 18, 2022

Bose Confirmed as FRA Administrator

He is the first person of South-Asian descent to lead FRA.

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News•January 14, 2022

Amtrak Unveils Locomotive In Honor of Operation Lifesaver's 50th Anniversary

The black-and-yellow locomotive commemorates the 50th anniversary of Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing railroad safety education and awareness nationwide.

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