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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

APTA: $200B public transit infrastructure investment could create, sustain 10M jobs

In addition, it could provide sustained economic growth by contributing $800 billion to the nation's Gross Domestic Product over a 20-year period.  

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Bus Coalition letter asks Trump for bus funding in infrastructure plan

The letter, which was signed by 285 bus transit systems from 49 states, includes many systems from less populated areas that have seen a decline in federal resources and face a growing backlog of older buses and facilities.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

Multiple scenarios possible in the Trump era

As I mentioned in this space last time, the November election was shaping up to be “quite momentous.” Few people knew what an understatement that was. Just as inconsistent as he has been on many other issues so far, how Donald Trump’s Administration governs public transportation is equally uncertain, and the industry must be ready to cope with the many outcomes.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2017

FASTLANE grant applications total more than $7B

The program was established in the FAST Act to fund critical freight and highway projects across the country.

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Newsby StaffDecember 6, 2016

$300M in University Transportation Center grants announced

Subsequent awards using Federal FY17 - FY20 funding will be made annually, subject to availability of funds and grantee compliance with grant terms and conditions.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2016

Feds makes up to $850M available in FASTLANE infrastructure grants

The program was established in the FAST Act to fund critical freight and highway projects across the country.

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Newsby StaffOctober 17, 2016

Pierce Transit awarded grant to partner with TNCs, taxis

The agency will coordinate with Transportation Networking Companies and/or taxi companies to coordinate on-demand rides within certain areas though the use of app-based technology.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2016

FMCSA seeks comment on military driver pilot project

The three-year pilot program would allow a limited number of individuals between the ages of 18 and 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce while in military service .

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2016

FMCSA proposes motorcoach crash preventability program

The agency proposes to accept requests for data reviews that seek to establish the non-preventability of certain crashes through its national data correction system known as DataQs.

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ArticlesJune 17, 2016

Pub Perspective: Will the U.S. ever address infrastructure?

As I write this, another annual Infrastructure Week recognition has just passed in Washington, D.C., yet it doesn’t seem to matter. If anything, this year’s publicity was even less than last year’s.

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