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$122M in Bay Area transportation funding announced

Caltrain, BART among agencies receiving federal and state funding for system improvements.

April 14, 2005
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission, a regional planning agency in Oakland, Calif., announced distribution plans for $122 million in new federal and state money for transportation projects in the region.

The money will go toward a variety of projects, including highway, transit and infrastructure development and repairs.

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Included in the funding is $8.5 million for system-wide track and related structure rehabilitation for Caltrain, the Bay Area’s commuter railroad, and $7 million for the Bay Area Rapid Transit's core system rehabilitation.

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