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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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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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NewsDecember 16, 2020

FTA Announces $6M in Grant Awards to Improve Transit Access

The funding, provided through FTA's Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, will help support nine planning projects in seven states.

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NewsDecember 16, 2020

Milwaukee Awarded $40.9M Grant for BRT Project

The Milwaukee County project is a nine-mile BRT line from downtown Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center, of which a four-mile segment will operate in exclusive bus lanes.

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NewsDecember 11, 2020

FTA Extends Administrative Relief for Transit Agencies During COVID-19

Specifically, FTA will extend access to emergency relief funding for operations and allow more time for transit agencies to meet certain regulatory requirements.

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NewsNovember 30, 2020

6 Projects in 6 States Land FTA Grants to Advance Transit Infrastructure Innovation, Safety

The primary goal of the Real-Time Asset Management Program is to enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety by deploying innovative technologies that can provide real-time condition assessment of transit capital and facilities.

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NewsOctober 20, 2020

L.A. Metro Opens New Transit Pavilion Bus Stop

The $3.995-million project will improve the customer experience and the safety of riders with bus shelters, a bikeshare station, and innovative sustainability features.

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NewsOctober 14, 2020

New MARTA Safety Plan to Boost Risk Mitigation, Employee Involvement

The Agency Safety Plan, required by the FTA, is based upon the Safety Management Systems policies and procedures.

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Transit Dispatchesby Noah S. BergerOctober 13, 2020

Now is the Time for Transit to Be Bold...So, How Do We Pay for it?

Although COVID-19 has certainly presented the transit industry with significant challenges, the timing of introducing new initiatives might actually be advantageous, tempering unrealistic expectations for success.

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NewsOctober 8, 2020

FTA Awards $9M to 10 Projects to Advance Transit Innovation, Safety

The Safety Research and Demonstration Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards.

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