Chicago’s Metra Explores Financing Options to Fix Bridges

The railroad is considering applying for the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing program as they face an estimated $5.4 billion in bridge projects.

MARTA Board Advances Safe Routes to Transit Project

The Safe Routes to Transit Project will allow MARTA to provide accessible connections to existing MARTA service at multiple locations across three U.S. Congressional Districts. 

APTA: Investment in public transportation will deliver double the return

The "Public Transportation's Role in the Knowledge Economy" study looks at the economic impact of public transportation in select regions and does a deeper dive into how public transit supports emerging tech scenes in three areas.

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$18.7M in transportation research grants announced

RITA provides $81 million in annual funding to 136 colleges and universities conducting transportation research and providing the training needed to manage today's transportation infrastructure through the UTC program.

CTA, CDOT Releases 'Better Streets for Buses Plan'

The plan supports key transportation goals of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, including improving bus reliability and coordination of infrastructure investments to improve transit.

Calif. air board awards funds to deploy 15 Proterra buses

Company will manufacture the buses and charging infrastructure at its newest facility in Southern California, which was partially funded by the California Energy Commission.

Pittsburgh Opens Downtown University Line BRT Stations

The opening of the stations marks a significant milestone in the $291 million project, representing one of the most important public transit infrastructure projects the region has seen in the last decade.

Atlanta Completes Smart City Corridor

The Atlanta BeltLine project, which aims to redefine downtown Atlanta, now includes a communications network consisting of a multi-duct and fiber optic network system.