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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

$8.5M FTA grant to target transit in poverty-stricken communities

The new "HOPE" program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve services.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2020

FTA announces 3 CIG project sponsors approved to use $64M

Allows for additional public transportation improvements to support safety and increase access/mobility for residents in Florida and Texas.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

GreenPower's EV Star passes FTA's Altoona testing

The 25-foot EV Star is an all-electric, zero-emission bus that seats up to 19 passengers with an operational range of up to 150 miles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2020

FTA makes $9M available to improve rail transit, bus operator safety

Includes $7.3 million for new tech/designs for rail transit safety; and $2 million for projects that redesign transit bus operator compartment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2020

FTA issues bus and bus facilities NOFO worth $454M

Eligible projects include those that would replace, rehabilitate, lease, or purchase buses and related equipment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

FTA awards grants for BRT projects in Fla., N.Y.

Jacksonville's project will receive $16.6 million, while CDTA's project will receive $26.9 million. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2020

FTA announces $130M low-no-emission bus program grants

Helps with purchase or lease of low- or no-emission vehicles that use advanced technologies for transit revenue operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2020

TriMet BRT project lands $87M FTA Capital Investments funding

The alignment serves several major destinations including a Portland Community College campus, and an Oregon university.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

Sound Transit lands FTA Full Funding Agreement for light rail extension

The project will serve a dense suburban corridor where the existing roadway network is constrained and travel options are limited to two congested roadways.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

Spokane Transit's BRT project lands $53.4M FTA grant

Funding for the Central City BRT project is provided through FTA’s CIG Program, which provides funding for major transit infrastructure projects nationwide.

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