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FRA Announces $5.3B in Rail Investments, Including $2B for Amtrak
Funding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHFunding will support grade-crossing improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and new Amtrak equipment in 23 states.
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Alliance president, Eric C. Peterson, noted the important role Europe's high-speed rail service played in helping to reduce the full impact of aviation disruptions brought on by volcanic ash in the atmosphere.
Read More →The $26.3 billion program reflects a nearly $2 billion reduction as the result of a comprehensive review and a new MTA focus on cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Read More →By running the soccer-themed, family focused commercial during the pre-World Cup media blitz and on iconic Hispanic programs such as Sábado Gigante, Amtrak’s goal is to connect with the Hispanic audience and pique their interest in train travel.
Read More →Using the methodology developed by APTA, in cooperation with the MTA and other U.S. transit agencies, consulting firms, nonprofits and academics, the MTA enables New Yorkers to avoid emitting 8.24 units of carbon for every unit the MTA emits through its operations.
Read More →After the Icelandic volcano eruptions impeded air travel over much of Europe, travelers were still able to get around using rail.
Read More →The TTA award is given to a metropolitan public transportation system that has designed and implemented programs that demonstrate innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques.
Read More →Among specific findings, the reports suggests reducing the number of vehicle-miles traveled through a combination of strategies, including improved public transportation, coordinated transportation and land use strategies, and greater opportunities for walking and biking — practices emphasized in the Department's livability initiative — could reduce transportation greenhouse emissions 5 percent to 17 percent by 2030.
Read More →The value of the contract amounts to approximately $54 million, with delivery scheduled for summer 2011.
Read More →During his testimony, APTA President William Millar announced the results of a recent survey of public transit systems that identifies $6.4 billion in security needs and urged Congress to provide at least $1.1 billion in funding for fiscal year 2011 — the level authorized under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
Read More →Shelly Lomax will have direct responsibility for the Operations division, which includes all bus, MAX and WES operations and maintenance, system safety and security and accessible transportation. She is the first female to head the Operations division.
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