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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

NJ TRANSIT hosts event for $800M in upcoming contracting work

The agency invited prime contractors, small businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises to showcase future opportunities.

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ArticlesMarch 25, 2019

New Financing Tools Make Electric Bus Buying Easier

With so many agencies looking to at least test electrification of their bus fleets, new financing tools could potentially help agencies do more with less.

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2019

Proterra's 35-foot Catalyst passes Altoona Testing with record battery capacity

Distortion tests at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center with 440 kWh of onboard energy storage

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2019

FTA transfers WMATA safety, announces all states now meet oversight standards

In addition, approximately $48.5 million in FTA grant funding withheld due to the District, Maryland, and Virginia is now available

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2019

FTA announces $85M funding for tech. advanced transit buses

The Low-No Program helps project sponsors purchase or lease low- or no-emission vehicles.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

Florida, New Jersey, New York meet rail safety oversight deadline

States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Feds serve Honolulu's rail agency with 2nd subpoena

The first subpoena sought records that date back to the early days of the project.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 15, 2019

FTA threatens to withhold funds if WMATA restores late-night services

Local officials are leading an effort to restore service hours the agency cut beginning with its SafeTrack rebuilding effort in 2016.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2019

U.S. DOT announces rail funding, ferry service grant opportunity

Will improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger rail systems, as well as passenger ferry systems. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2019

APTA urges President, Congress to open U.S. DOT

36% of agency members report the government shutdown is substantially impacting their operations and/or capital programs.

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