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This week the U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on emergency aid, which will include federal funds to restore affected public transportation systems. In the last Congress, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of a $60 billion aid package, which would have included $10.8 billion for public transportation systems and mitigation activities that would prevent similar destruction from natural disasters in the future.
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The new national competition will showcase innovative ways that local communities use smart transportation technology to improve safety, mobility and the environment. Submissions are being sought through June 30 from state and local governments, transit agencies, private firms and students.
Read More →The contract is valued at approximately $195 million and includes mobilization activities followed by 10 years of service.
Read More →Several employees won awards at this year’s National Meeting & Training Conference in Cleveland. Loretta Kirk, RTA’s Deputy General Manager, won COMTO’s Thomas G. Neusom Founders Award for her dedication to the growth and development of minorities in the transportation industry.
Read More →The effort is expected to include construction engineering, inspection, office technician work and general project management services.
Read More →With the most recent announcement, which also includes Arkansas, Louisiana, and Wisconsin, 21 states have achieved certification.
Read More →Andrew Brady most recently worked for retiring Rep. Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the deputy chief of staff and legislative director. He had previously served Rep. Hanna as a legislative assistant in 2011 and 2012.
Read More →The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees TSA, announced the enhanced measures Tuesday, despite there being "no specific, credible intelligence of any plot to conduct similar attacks in the U.S.
Read More →Federal law requires states with rail transit systems to obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019.
Read More →This funding is part of more than $30 billion for public transportation in the American Rescue Plan Actwhich was signed into law by President Biden last March.
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