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Of the total $64.5 million, $9.7 million will be allocated to 24 Miami-Dade municipalities for transit related projects within their respective municipal boundaries.
Read More →The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation will utilize the funding for several capital projects, including the purchase of three 40-foot alternative-fuel buses, an automatic vehicle locator system (AVL) and communications equipment.
Read More →The overall project is expected to generate 60,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Read More →Will operate and manage 32 county vehicles while continuing to improve the level of service provided to the community.
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The new Orion VII hybrid-electric diesel bus features LaFrance eco-friendly fabric made of recycled materials on the passenger seating, a video surveillance system, a bike rack, and tip-in windows for improved circulation and passenger safety.
Read More →This news comes on the heels of the FTA's announcement on July 14, awarding the SFRTA/Tri-Rail $2.5 million in stimulus funds, under Urbanized Area Formula Funds, to be used for the purchase of one locomotive.
Read More →In the wake of two high-profile train accidents in Washington, D.C., and Boston, the National Transportation Safety Board, this week, made a recommendation to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to facilitate the development and implementation of positive train control for rail transit systems nationwide.
Read More →Operators are making their purchases with funds available through various Federal Transit Administration programs including FTA 5311(f).
Read More →Calls for agency to evaluate track occupancy data on a real-time basis in order to detect losses in track occupancy and automatically generate alerts to prompt such actions as immediately stopping train movements or implementing appropriate speed restrictions to prevent collisions.
Read More →The first seven cars of the new 340-train fleet are now on the tracks, kicking off the bi-state agency's modernization program that also will eventually include a new signal system and station upgrades.
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