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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

CTAA Survey Shows Transit Agencies Need More COVID-19 Funding

Without additional federal funding many rural and small-urban agencies face major service cuts as CARES Act funding dwindles.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

FTA Announces $15.8M to Support Public Transit Projects During COVID-19

The selected projects include solutions such as implementing new cleaning and disinfecting protocols, contactless payment systems, and modernized data collection.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

Study Analyzes Impact of COVID-19 Recovery on California’s Transportation Revenue

MTI researchers analyze six possible transportation revenue scenarios to predict the state’s potential economic recovery through 2040.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

FTA Makes $14B Available to Support Public Transit During COVID-19

Funding is provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) (H.R. 133), signed in December.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

FTA Awards $173M Grant to Northwest Indiana Rail Project

The project consists of a 26.6-mile second track on NICTD’s South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City.

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ArticlesJanuary 7, 2021

3 Things to Look Forward to in 2021

Regaining momentum will take time, but there are some short-term expectations we can look forward to.

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NewsDecember 29, 2020

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Launches Electric Transit, School Bus Program

The effort includes $16.4 million in incentives for the expansion of electric bus usage amongst public transportation authorities, as well as $2.5 million for school bus operators to acquire cleaner forms of transportation with lower emissions.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

ABA Says Congress Has Once Again Failed the Motorcoach Industry

Financial institutions have predicted without federal government relief aid, the industry could see more than 40% of the 3,000 businesses permanently shut down.

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NewsDecember 22, 2020

APTA’s Skoutelas Issues Statement about New COVID Relief Bill

The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 provides $14 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding and annual appropriations of almost $13 billion for public transit.

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NewsDecember 18, 2020

FTA Awards $544.3M in Funding for 7 Transit Infrastructure Projects

With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 41 new CIG projects throughout the nation under this Administration, totaling approximately $10.7 billion in funding commitments.

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