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Rail lines and stations, bus routes, retail concessions, special events, and even the CTA logo are on the auction block.
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Forrest Claypool served two terms as Cook County Commissioner where he spearheaded whistleblower legislation to help crack down on fraud, led the fight against waste and excessive taxes, and championed healthcare reforms that are making primary care more accessible to Cook County residents.
Read More →Five Design-Build teams qualified for a short list and will compete for contracts to build the backbone of the high-speed rail system in the Central Valley. MOU outlines a shared commitment to development of high-speed rail in Southern California while providing funding for local early investment projects that will improve rail service immediately.
Read More →The stopgap keeps federal transportation programs moving, but missing advance funding could complicate the transit and rail projects agencies are planning next.
Read More →The coalition will attempt to increase federal funding for rapid transit projects nationwide.
Read More →MAP-21 requires, among other things, that FTA define and establish a State Safety Oversight program to ensure that rail transit systems are meeting stringent safety requirements.
Read More →The controversial plan includes a call for increased oil drilling to help pay for infrastructure projects, according to several sources.
Read More →The longtime transportation executive will help Paslay Group grow its advisory and program management work across transit, highway, and other infrastructure sectors.
Read More →The Sahara Express, set to begin service on May 20, will feature new solar-powered transit shelters, ticket vending machines, wider sidewalks, elevated station platforms and enhanced landscaping. The agency received $34.4 million in TIGER grants for the project.
Read More →The University of Pittsburgh and Chatham University will pay 60% of the $2.75 base fare for each trip taken in 2021, or $1.65, increasing 3% in each of the next five years, to 72% by 2026. The authority is in talks with Carnegie Mellon University to reach a similar agreement.
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