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NewsJuly 20, 2020

Sound Transit Breaks Grounds on Federal Way Link Extension

Opening in 2024, the route to Federal Way will offer fast, frequent, and reliable service between South King County and Sea-Tac Airport, downtown Seattle, the University of Washington, Northgate, Lynnwood, and Bellevue.

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NewsJune 30, 2020

GILLIG Lauds 9 Transit Partners Who Land Low-No Grants

Eight of these grants will be utilized to purchase GILLIG zero-emission battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure, while the ninth will be utilized to deploy advanced low-emission diesel-electric hybrid buses.

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NewsJune 29, 2020

The COMET, U. of South Carolina Extend Partnership

In addition to the $1.5 million The COMET will receive from the contract, it is estimated that close to a million passenger trips will be added to The COMET transit system and the Columbia Urbanized Area, as well as an additional 250,000 revenue vehicle miles.

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VideosJune 15, 2020

FTA thanks transit industry

In this two-minute video message, FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams thanks frontline transit workers for their many sacrifices, highlights the Administration’s response and looks ahead as the economy continues to re-open.

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NewsJune 5, 2020

FTA offering $3.5M in grants to improve accessibility, mobility

The Mobility for All Pilot Program seeks to improve mobility options through employing innovative coordination of transportation strategies and building partnerships.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

SunTran, SEPTA among FTA Low-No grant awardees

In total, $130 million was awarded to 41 projects in 40 states.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2020

FTA awards 12 projects with $891M in CIG funding

With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 35 new CIG projects throughout the nation since Jan. 20, 2017, totaling approximately $8.5 billion in funding commitments.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

FTA makes $1.25M available for real-time infrastructure, rolling stock demo program

The competitive grant funds are provided through the Public Transportation Innovation Program.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2020

FTA provides flexibility for agencies to meet safety plan requirements

The PTASP regulation requires transit agencies to incorporate Safety Management System policies and procedures as they develop safety plans to manage safety risks.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

GreenPower's EV Star completes Altoona Testing

The EV Star received a score of 92.2, the highest score of any medium or heavy-duty vehicle that has been tested (this includes diesel or any conventional fuel vehicles).

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