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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2019

FTA threatens to withhold funds if WMATA restores late-night services

Local officials are leading an effort to restore service hours the agency cut beginning with its SafeTrack rebuilding effort in 2016.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Transit and rail expert Tyson joins HNTB in Dallas

Former FTA Region 6 regional engineer brings design, project and program management experience.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2019

Via to provide first-and-last mile services for LA Metro

The value of the year-long pilot is $2.5M, which is funded in part by a $1.35M grant from the FTA.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 2, 2019

Portland streetcar system lands FTA grant

The grant is part of the FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, which funds land use and transportation planning along fixed-guideway transit investments.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2018

20 transit oriented development projects awarded FTA funds

Recipients include the Chicago Transit Authority, The Ride, Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, and IndyGo.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

MBTA GM leaving post after 15 months

MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Vice Chair Steve Poftak will succeed Luis Ramirez as the new GM.

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2018

FTA allocates $281M for transit projects in 5 cities

Projects include the Tempe Streetcar project in Arizona; and the Los Angeles Westside Purple Line Section 3 project.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2018

New Flyer 60-foot electric bus passes Altoona testing

U.S. transit agencies can now use FTA funding in support of their purchases of the company's 60-foot electric bus rapid transit buses.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2018

Honolulu to use city funds to fill light rail project shortfall

FTA demanded that Honolulu officials come up with $44 million to help pay for administrative costs associated with the project.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2018

Calif., Okla., latest to obtain FTA State Safety Oversight Certification

Federal law requires states with rail transit systems to obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019.

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