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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2015

FTA issues guidance on how transit agencies can implement ADA

To enhance understanding of the Act, the new circular offers a user-friendly, one-stop resource on its requirements.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2015

FTA issues proposed rule to help agencies achieve state of good repair

dentifying and prioritizing maintenance and repair needs of transit vehicles and infrastructure could lower costs, increase reliability and performance, reduce travel delays for passengers, promote resilience and yield system safety improvements.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2015

FTA approves WMATA plan to address safety issues

Administration now calls on WMATA to provide unwavering focus and attention to effectively implement the plan and better provide the level of safety its passengers and workers deserve.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2015

TriMet opens Portland-Milwaukie light rail project

The 7.3-mile expansion of light rail service includes Tilikum Crossing – the only multimodal bridge of its kind in the country – dedicated exclusively to carrying MAX light rail trains, buses, streetcars, bicyclists and pedestrians across the Willamette River.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2015

Utah, Durham, N.C. among FTA's improved transit access grant recipients

The funds are made available through FTA’s Transit-Oriented Development Planning Pilot Program for communities that are developing new or improved mass transit systems.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2015

C-Tran BRT project gets $38.5M federal boost

The Vine system will use 10 new, 60-foot buses, which will nearly double the passenger capacity of current bus routes. In addition, the buses will be served by new stations designed to make boarding quicker and easier, especially for the elderly and those with disabilities.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2015

NYC Transit receives $57M to improve communications, subway stations

As part of the ongoing process to fix and fortify the system against future catastrophic weather events like Sandy, the agency plans to replace the current emergency booth communication system that provides emergency and security communications between train supervisors and personnel across the subway system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2015

New Flyer's XE40 electric bus passes Altoona Testing

With successful completion of the Altoona Test, New Flyer can provide operators with objective data indicating the XE40 battery-electric bus is built to rely on, day in and day out.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2015

Denver RTD's workforce program wins FTA grant

WIN will use the grant, part of the FTA’s 2015 Innovative Public Transportation Workforce Development Program, to build on existing strategies to recruit participants from underserved communities and implement a mentorship initiative for other public transportation agencies interested in learning from RTD’s experience.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2015

Sacramento RT's Blue Line extension begins service

The expansion offers local commuters an alternative to congested Highway 99 and brings new transit service to the area’s major employers. It will also encourage new retail and residential development in specially zoned areas along the light rail line.

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