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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Cleveland RTA breaks ground on $18.5M transit center

The agency’s aging Cedar University Station and bus terminal, built in 1956, will be razed to make way for the new station, which will improve pedestrian and bicycle access and be fully compatible with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2012

Detroit light rail loses out on federal money

Despite missing out on the $25 million TIGER grant, the 3.3-mile streetcar line is still in the running to receive that amount from other grant programs, according to Transportation Secretary LaHood.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2012

Iowa opens intermodal facility

The project, which received $8.5 million in 2010 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s TIGER program, created more than 80 jobs during the facility’s construction, according to the Ames Transit Agency.

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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2012

Iowa opens $137M multimodal project

The Historic Millwork District multimodal improvement project provides more transportation options and reconstructed the street networks to better serve a broad range of users, including drivers, public transportation, pedestrians, bicyclists, seniors, children and people with disabilities.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2012

Utah breaks ground on streetcar project

The Sugar House Streetcar will provide residents of South Salt Lake City with a direct connection to the Utah Transit Authority’s North-South TRAX line, allowing them access to 130 miles of passenger rail. The streetcar is expected to open in late 2013.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2012

Senate subcommittee approves $100M for rail, New Starts

Approved a $53.4 billion appropriations bill funding investments in the nation's roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, and airports, as well as housing assistance for low-income families and veterans.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

TIGER grant requests exceed $10 billion

The U.S. DOT received 703 applications from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2012

Fourth round of TIGER funding announced

Projects will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of repair and short-term job creation.

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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2011

Feds award 46 projects with TIGER grants

U.S. DOT received 848 project applications from all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., requesting a total of $14.29 billion, far exceeding the $511 million made available for grants under the TIGER III program.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2011

$14 billion in applications for TIGER III grants received

The U.S. DOT received 828 applications from all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, with the grant total far exceeding the $527 million set aside for the program.

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