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NewsApril 11, 2022

New Orleans RTA Unveils New Paratransit Vehicles

The 21 new paratransit vehicles were funded by a competitive $13M grant award through the FTA’s 2020 Bus and Bus Facilities program.

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NewsMarch 18, 2022

Saunders-Stantec Team to Deliver New Glenwood Maintenance Facility Expansion for RFTA

The project is expected to break ground in June 2022, with an estimated completion date of early 2024.

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ArticlesMarch 10, 2022

Meeting and Exceeding New FTA Grant Requirements for Zero-Emission Transition Plans

As agencies look to make the move to an electrified future, there are steps that need to be negotiated until that dream becomes a reality.

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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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NewsJanuary 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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NewsDecember 3, 2021

FTA Seeks Input to Update Key Transit Civil Rights Policies

The FTA will use the public comments to update its Title VI guidance, the primary policy document addressing Title VI rules for transit.

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NewsNovember 29, 2021

FRA, FTA Representatives Visit Testing of Caltrain’s All-New Stadler Multilevel EMU Trainsets

The trainsets were designed specifically for Caltrain by Stadler to meet the evolving needs of the industry, its workforce, and its riders while reducing carbon emissions.

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NewsNovember 16, 2021

FTA Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Innovation in Transit

FTA's Enhancing Mobility Innovation Program supports innovations that encourage people to get on board, such as integrated fare payment systems and user-friendly software for on-demand public transportation.

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NewsNovember 15, 2021

Feds Highlight Key Priorities, Funding in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

The BID authorizes up to $108 billion, including $91 billion in guaranteed funding for public transportation — “the most significant federal investment in transit in the nation’s history,” according to the FTA.

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NewsNovember 5, 2021

GoDurham Partners to Address ADA Paratransit Driver Shortage

The agency's contractor, NEXT, tapped UZURV® to quickly expand GoDurham’s ride options with a non-dedicated fleet of fully FTA-compliant drivers.

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