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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

FTA says Metro Transit's light rail funds cannot be redirected

The agency's statement comes after a plan was introduced in the state legislature to redirect the funds for the project to roads and bridges instead.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2017

Feds wants more proof of local money for Durham-Orange light rail line

Go Triangle expects its Board of Trustees to vote April 26 on a $70 million engineering contract, which would be executed only after the FTA allows the project to advance.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2017

Minn. legislators attempting to move $900M from rail to roads, bridges

GOP legislators have long sought to block planning and funding for light-rail projects, saying they put metro-area priorities above rural Minnesota.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Va. Beach likely to have to repay $20M intended for light rail extension

In November, voters roundly rejected light rail in an advisory referendum, so the city must decide what to do with the old 10.6-mile Norfolk Southern right-of-way, which was purchased in 2010 for the project and included a $20 million investment from the state.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2017

Mass Transit users can save $9,738 annually, says APTA report

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2017

Pittsburgh's Port Authority adding Wi-Fi to light rail station

The non-exclusive agreement allows Comcast to install "hotspots" at seven light rail stations in Station Square, downtown, and the North Shore, allowing users to make fast, free Wi-Fi connections while conserving their cellular data plans.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2017

Disbanding of local coalition could impact Minn. Metro Transit funding

The move would allow members of the Counties Transit Improvement Board to levy more local taxes for transit, allow each the flexibility to jump-start projects, and depend less on the State Legislature for funding.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2017

Chicago's Red, Purple Line extension plan lands $1B fed investment

The Full-Funding Grant Agreement with the FTA is the final step in securing the funding needed for the $2.1 billion first phase of the RPM project.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 4, 2017

San Francisco MTA to unveil first Siemens railcar

The SFMTA’s ultimate purchase of 260 light rail vehicles may be one of the largest purchases of light rail vehicles in North America in modern history, and will increase Muni’s light rail vehicle fleet by 50%.

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Newsby StaffDecember 28, 2016

Duke concerned with possible light rail impact on hospital

Raising operational and safety issues, officials wrote a letter to GoTriangle saying they “cannot support” the rail line’s route as currently proposed, but still support the system.

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