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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2025

Landmark Home Ownership Development Set for California's VTA Property

VTA announced a long-term ground lease agreement with Charities Housing, which will build 45 townhomes on property next to VTA’s Branham Light Rail Station.

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Transit Dispatchesby Frank White IIIDecember 17, 2024

Public Transit: An Economic Powerhouse on Wheels

In cities across the U.S., when people see a bus go by, they can sometimes just blend into everyday life. What they miss seeing is that public transit is an incredibly powerful driver of economic prosperity and community transformation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 8, 2024

Houston's METRO Awarded $1.2M in Funding for Revitalization Project

METRO receives federal funding for transit-oriented development along the Gulfton Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Line, allowing the creation of a comprehensive strategy focused on enhancing mobility, housing, and community development.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2024

California's VTA Launches Cutting Edge Approach To Livable Transit-Oriented Communities

Projects funded in this one-of-a-kind transit agency funding program received $15,000 to $175,000 to advance the creation of vibrant, equitable, and sustainable public spaces, housing, and commercial development near public transit stations throughout the county.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 21, 2024

U.S. DOT Announces More Than $4.2B for National Infrastructure Projects.

Funding for 44 projects to was announced through the Mega and INFRA programs totaling around $4.2 billion.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2024

US DOT Awards $50M for Projects Surrounding TOD and More

The IFACGP awards are the latest action by the Biden-Harris Administration to explore innovative finance and delivery options for public entities, create more housing to lower costs for Americans, and support communities with technical assistance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2024

DART Study Shows Development Near Light Rail Boast Significant Economic Benefits

The data comes from a recent study conducted by the University of North Texas Economic Research Group.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority, City Reach Agreement

To continue important statewide efforts for California High-Speed Rail and for housing and transit-oriented development on the Brisbane Baylands, the Authority and the City have developed a framework for their future collaboration on compatible projects

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

Florida's SunRail Opens New DeLand Station

The first train left the new station on August 12, becoming the northernmost stop on the SunRail commuter rail system.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2024

Chicago Marks Grand Reopening of Green Line Station

The state-of-the-art station addresses a longstanding need for improved transit options on the Near West Side that benefits residents, supports local growth and job creation in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, and accommodates large crowds attending events at the nearby United Center.

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