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News•by Staff•February 16, 2012

Requests top $13B for TIFIA loans

The program provides Federal credit assistance to nationally or regionally significant surface transportation projects, including highway, transit and rail.

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News•by Staff•February 10, 2012

5 ways to make public transit 'awesome'

From train tracks as urban gardens to bus stops as art installations, check out five exciting ways cities around the world are making transit awesome now, from the Mother Nature Network's sustainability blogger.

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News•by Staff•February 9, 2012

Experts predict dire outcome from transportation funding proposal

APTA President/CEO Michael Melaniphy, Gary Thomas, president/CEO of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Patrick Scully, COO of Daimler Buses, North America and others discussed the negative financial impacts the proposal would have on America’s public transportation systems.

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News•by Staff•February 6, 2012

Availability of $826.5M in fed grants announced

The notice of funding availability published in the Federal Register invites competitive proposals for three of the FTA's top policy priorities through the discretionary Bus and Bus Facilities and Clean Fuels grant programs.

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News•by Staff•February 3, 2012

T&I approves 'Jobs Act,' Ways and Means votes to abolish tax

Authorizes approximately $260 billion over five years to fund federal highway, transit and safety programs, consistent with current funding levels.

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News•by Staff•February 2, 2012

Calif. VTA installs solar power systems

Using a Power Purchase Agreement to finance the systems, it is anticipated that VTA will save $2.7 million in electricity costs over the next 20 years.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2012

Fourth round of TIGER funding announced

Projects will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of repair and short-term job creation.

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News•by Staff•January 31, 2012

House leaders unveil long-term transportation bill

On Tuesday, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica (R-FL) and Members of the Committee unveiled the long-awaited American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act, which looks to authorize approximately $260 billion over five years to fund federal highway, transit and safety programs at current funding levels.

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News•by Staff•January 30, 2012

Urban Institute launches infrastructure initiative

Is designed to inform the public and government officials about the high-stakes choices in developing, operating, maintaining and financing transportation networks, water and sewer systems, wireless and broadband communications, and the electrical grid.

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News•by Staff•January 23, 2012

Greater Dayton RTA hosts transportation officials from Turkmenistan

Agency suited the delegations’ interests because of its electric trolleybus system, Five Star Clean Fleets Certification and a recent state auditor’s award commending RTA for multiple years of clean financial audits.

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