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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2011

Connecticut may cut Dial-a-Ride funds

A state budget proposal would decrease matching grants, reducing support from $8 million to $6 million.

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Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2010

FTA awards $20M for motorcoach accessibility

While the majority of awardees received under $100,000 for one or two wheelchair lifts, Greyhound of Dallas, which has a fleet of more than 1,200 coaches, will receive $5.3M to purchase 146 lifts.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2010

FRA awards Delaware $450K to study new rail service

The initial study will be on the feasibility of a new passenger rail line. Based on the results of this study, environmental analysis, a Service Development Plan and preliminary design may follow.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

FRA receives 77 HSR grant apps from 25 states

Requests total more than $8.5 billion and will be considered for funding from more than $2.3 billion appropriated in FY 2010.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2010

FTA awards S. Dakota $1.1M grant

Will be used to buy transit vehicles, perform preventive maintenance on vehicles at transit agencies around the state and for the construction of a new transit facility in the city of Spearfish.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2010

FRA announces $50M in PTC grants

FRA will begin accepting grant applications on April 9, 2010. Eligible applicants include passenger and freight rail carriers, railroad suppliers, and state and local governments.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2010

U. of Wyoming to purchase buses with fed funds

The buses will be put out for bid this spring and should arrive in eight months to a year, depending on manufacturer lead times.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2009

Anchor Trailways to receive grant funds

Funds may be used to purchase buses, vans, radios, wheelchair lifts, computers and other equipment necessary to maintain and transport human services agency clients and the general public in non-urbanized areas.

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