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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2020

FRA makes $311M available for capital rail projects

The CRISI grant program also directs investment to rural America, with at least 25% of available funds reserved for projects in rural communities.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2020

METROspectives podcast launches with ABA's Pantuso, CTAA's Bogren

The new podcast, hosted by Managing Editor Alex Roman, is focused on public transportation, the private motorcoach industry, and all things mobility.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

$8.5M FTA grant to target transit in poverty-stricken communities

The new "HOPE" program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve services.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2020

U.S. DOT makes $1B in BUILD grant funding available

The maximum grant award is $25 million, and no more than $100 million can be awarded to a single state.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2020

FTA issues bus and bus facilities NOFO worth $454M

Eligible projects include those that would replace, rehabilitate, lease, or purchase buses and related equipment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2020

U.S. DOT unveils map to encourage investment in rural communities

Opportunity Zones have been designated in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories.

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ArticlesNovember 27, 2019

Progressive rural transit services offer lessons in mobility, access for all

Following four case studies demonstrate the breadth and creativity of rural transit and the leadership of visionary transit managers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2019

U.S. DOT announces major initiative to support rural transportation needs

Will address the challenges by assisting stakeholders in understanding how to access grants and financing products and developing data-driven approaches to solve issues.

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NewsMay 23, 2019

How a rural Colorado town helped boost mobility options for its citizens

Aging plains residents were struggling with remaining in their communities due to transportation challenges into Colorado Springs.

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Meeting the mobility needs of America's aging population

Through no fault of their own, consumers of public transportation are like people who go into a restaurant, order a fine meal from the menu, and enjoy what the waiter or waitress places on the table.

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