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Newsby StaffJuly 21, 2010

Web Extra: Agency looks back at 20 years of ADA service

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has upgraded vehicles and facilities to improve access for disabled riders, and a New Freedom grant from FTA has funded a travel training program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 16, 2010

FTA awards $5M to Calif. intermodal center project

The project is envisioned to be a transportation hub that is functional, adaptable and flexible, according to representatives.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2010

Pa. receives $9M in FTA grants

PennDOT received $5 million to update systems to improve efficiency, mainly of paratransit services. SEPTA received $4 million to renovate intermodal facility.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2010

Livability initiative grant winners receive $293M

Six new streetcar and bus rapid transit projects will be funded with $130 million from the FTA's Urban Circulator Program, and 47 additional projects aimed at upgrading bus services and facilities are slated to receive more than $163 million from the FTA's Bus and Bus Livability Program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2010

House Subcommittee approves FY 2011 transportation spending levels

The bill provides $11.307 billion for FTA programs, an increase of $574.89 million over FY 2010 funding.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2010

BART trying to restart Oakland X rail extension

The FTA ruled BART had not complied with a civil rights law by failing to prove the rail extension would benefit poor, minority, and non-English speaking people.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2010

Committee formed to advise FTA on national safety standards

Group will guide the FTA’s safety rulemaking agenda if the final legislation is passed by Congress and signed by President Obama.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2010

FTA tabs $450,000 for Cape Cod transit improvements

A grant for $250,000 to Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority will be used to purchase vans equipped with trailers to transport riders and their bikes throughout the park.

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Newsby StaffJune 15, 2010

FTA approves $5B Oahu rail EIS

Gov. Lingle has said she wants to hold public hearings on the EIS and do an analysis on cost-and-revenue estimates before signing it.

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Newsby StaffJune 9, 2010

UMA wins case, Murray amendment found unconstitutional

Amendment placed by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in last year's DOT appropriations bill prohibited the FTA from enforcing the Charter Bus Rule against King County Metro Transit.

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