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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2024

L.A. Metro Lands $893M from Feds for Light Rail Transit Project

The transformational light rail line will create important new connections with a host of new and existing local and regional transit services in the San Fernando Valley, including Metrolink, Amtrak, Metro G Line, Metro B Line, and other planned Metro transit projects now in the works.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2024

San Antonio's VIA Finalizes Local Funding Match for Rapid Transit Project

The agreement with Bexar County secures $102 million to fulfill the agency’s local funding obligation for the VIA Rapid Silver Line, a move that now allows the project to proceed in seeking a 50% match in federal funding.

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ArticlesAugust 20, 2024

November 2024 Election Prospects: Same Uncertain Route As Ever

Two divergent visions for the federal transit role must also focus on the supply chain.

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Newsby StaffAugust 19, 2024

Honolulu Awards Design, Construction Contract for Next Phase of Rail System

The contract, valued at approximately $1.66 billion, is expected to be executed in mid-September.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2024

Las Vegas Breaks Ground on Maryland Parkway BRT Project

Secretary Buttigieg was joined by RTC leadership and members of Nevada’s federal delegation to mark the beginning of construction on the $378 million project that will improve safety and enhance functionality along a 12.5-mile stretch of one of the most important corridors in Southern Nevada.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanAugust 13, 2024

GoDurham Focused on Growth, Sustainability as It Continues to Boost Service

With issues caused by the COVID pandemic now in the rearview mirror, the agency is focused on growing its ridership and goal to go 100% zero emissions.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2024

Feds Commit $5.1 billion to BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension

The significant federal funding commitment will be the second largest award in the country and the largest West of the Hudson River. importance of the project to the region and the country.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2024

Federal Railroad Administration Makes $153M Available to Restore Rail Service

Grant funding will assist with operating costs for eligible projects that will establish service on new routes, restore service on routes that formerly had intercity passenger operations, and enhance service on existing routes.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2024

Hudson River Tunnel Project Lands $11B in Fed Grants, Financing

The Hudson Tunnel Project encompasses a range of components, including a new double-track tunnel between the Bergen Palisades in New Jersey and Manhattan in New York City, rehabilitating the North River Tunnel damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and creating a concrete casing at Hudson Yards to allow the new tunnel to connect to New York-Penn Station.

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PodcastsJuly 3, 2024

Books and Transit Funding with Paul Comfort and Davey Kim

Paul Comfort, Transit Evangelist and SVP/Chief Customer Officer at Modaxo, and Davey Kim SVP/Principal, National Transportation Policy and Multimodal Strategy, at WSP USA, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss Comfort’s new book, the future of public transit funding, identifying tomorrow’s new leaders, and much more.

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