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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2025

Sound Transit Lands Key FTA Approval for West Seattle Link Extension

The 4.1-mile West Seattle light rail extension was approved by voters in 2016 as part of ST3, with the approval of environmental work is the culmination of the planning phase that began in 2017.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 7, 2025

CALSTART and the FTA Explore Wireless Charging for BEBs

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to CALSTART’s Brian Ballschmidt, Brian Lee, Katrina Sutton about key findings from its recent report for the FTA, what the future may hold for wireless charging, and more.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2025

PATCO Reopens Frankline Square Subway Station

The new station connects workers in New Jersey to economic opportunities in Philadelphia and eases reverse commuting to the growing job center in Camden, NJ.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2025

Transportation Secretary Asks New York MTA to Improve Bus, Rail Safety

As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions, such as the redirecting or withholding of federal funding.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 5, 2025

Marcus Molinaro Nominated as Next FTA Administrator

Molinaro served as U.S. representative for New York's 19th congressional district from 2023 to 2025, where he also served on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House T&I Committee, and the House Committee on Small Business. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2025

Seattle's King County Lands $79.7M Federal Grant for BRT Line

The grant for the new RapidRide I Line, which will feature rebranded “green” hybrid electric buses, was funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2025

California's Monterey-Salinas Lands $22M for BRT Project

Funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, MST will use the funding to build a six-mile dedicated busway as a part of a 20-mile planned route that will connect Monterey to Salinas.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 8, 2025

FTA Report Finds Public Transit Ridership Up 17% Nationwide in 2023

The increase reflects more Americans choosing to take buses, subways, light rail, and other modes to travel to work, school, services, and weekend activities across the country and came as transit agencies better understood ridership needs following travel pattern changes during the pandemic.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2025

IndyGo Receives $150M Small Starts Grant for BRT Project

The 24-mile Blue Line BRT system will provide fast and frequent public transportation along one of Marion County, Indiana's main east-west travel corridors.

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