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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2002

Pennsylvania BRT workshop defines concept, talks testing, funding

It was concluded that since the vehicles used as BRT vehicles all use rubber tires and therefore fit under the FTA definition of a bus, there is no need to define a BRT-type vehicle further.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2002

Trial By Fire: Jenna Dorn's Turbulent First Year at the FTA

The September 11 terrorist attacks occurred just two months after Jenna Dorn was confirmed as chief of the FTA. But she’s got more than security on her mind, including the reauthorization of TEA 21, streamlining of grants processing and creating a results-driven environment.

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Newsby StaffJune 14, 2002

FTA grants $21 million to New York projects

One grant worth $14.59 million will be used for design activities for the proposed East Side Access project.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2002

ABA pledges support at NAFTA conference

NAFTA's land transportation provisions will allow motor carriers from all three NAFTA countries unprecedented access to one anothers' roadways, passengers and freight.

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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2002

Orange County receives FTA approval for light rail line

The CenterLine is a proposed 18-mile system linking three cities in the county.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2002

FTA withdraws $156 million from L.A. MTA project

Construction of the Expo Line, eventually linking Los Angeles and Santa Monica, Calif., could be delayed by this action and force the creation of a much shorter railway.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2002

Hiawatha LRT granted $49.5 million in FTA funds

When announcing the grant, Transportation Secretary Mineta also underscored the importance of safety on the nation's transportation systems.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2002

FTA grants $13.8 million to UTA

The grant will be used for the implementation of the 2.5-mile University LRT line.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2002

DOT grants RTD-Denver $54.4 million in FTA funds

Funding will go toward a 19-mile light rail system that includes 14 stations, 34 light rail vehicles, a maintenance facility and system upgrades.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2002

DOT implements NAFTA safety requirements

Mexican motor carriers operating to and from the U.S. will be required to have a distinctive USDOT number.

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