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NewsMarch 23, 2022

President Biden, US DOT Announce $2.9B of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding

Combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant opportunity reduces the burden for state and local applicants and increases the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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NewsMarch 22, 2022

NJ TRANSIT Unveils New Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure

The chargers and associated infrastructure upgrades represent the next step in NJ TRANSIT’s goal of transitioning to a 100% zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040.

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NewsMarch 15, 2022

Knowlton Joins HDR as Infrastructure Consulting Business Transformation Director

Chip Knowlton will advise HDR’s public and private clients to meet create and maintain infrastructure development.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyMarch 2, 2022

The Role of the Private Sector in Building Back Better Transit

In the first two articles of this series, I discussed what can be done to make public transit Americans’ first choice for getting around. I also shared how transit agencies can be effective with the windfall from the CARES Act and the bipartisan infrastructure deal. A common thread between these two ideas is the assistance provided by private industry — particularly transit operators like Keolis.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2022

How The U.S. Will Deploy Intelligent Transit Networks That Enable Connected Vehicles

While America’s transportation infrastructure continues to be one of the country’s greatest historical accomplishments, as well as the lifeblood of the American economy, the system itself continues to have serious challenges during the last two decades.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2022

CTA Unveils Roadmap for Conversion to All-Electric Bus System by 2040

CTA’s existing bus fleet is housed at seven bus garages across the service region and serviced at a heavy maintenance facility on Chicago’s Far South Side — all of which will need to be substantially upgraded and retrofitted with charging infrastructure required to operate electric buses.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

U.S. DOT Doubles Investment in Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Grant Program

The Bureau issued a NOFO to solicit applications for grants to designate Accelerators that will serve defined geographic areas, provide technical resources, and fund planning and development activities to expedite project delivery.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2022

Study Shows 27% Growth in Full-Size Zero-Emission Buses in U.S.

The CALSTART report provided insight on the current state of ZEBs ahead of $5.25 billion in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s Low-No Program

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Transit Dispatchesby Patrick Salemme December 29, 2021

Understanding Mobility: Why Transit Operators Must Lead the Way

Between the recently approved U.S. Infrastructure Bill and post-lockdown ridership remaining in a state of flux, now is both a critical and an ideal time for transit agencies to re-imagine the service they provide.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyDecember 22, 2021

How Public Transit Agencies Can Act on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

In part two of our series, Keolis’ David Scorey highlights the impact of the largest-ever single investment in public transportation in the U.S.

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