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The funding is part of the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act that funds the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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The investments will help advance President Obama’s vision for a cleaner, 21st century transportation system that reduces carbon emissions while expanding transportation options for families.
Read More →On Feb. 24, 2015, a Metrolink train derailed when it struck an abandoned truck near the crossing where the bridge will be built, killing the engineer and injuring 33 others.
Read More →The new portal is part of the agency’s ongoing campaign to reduce fatalities at railroad crossings and tracks to zero by building partnerships that increase education, step up enforcement and leverage engineering.
Read More →The University Link project is opening six months ahead of schedule and about $200 million under its $1.9 billion budget.
Read More →Applies to states where a rail transit system operates and carries out several explicit Federal statutory requirements, including that a state must submit its State Safety Oversight program to FTA for certification.
Read More →UTCs selected through this competition must address: improving mobility of people and goods; reducing congestion; promoting safety; improving the durability and extending the life of transportation infrastructure; preserving the environment; and preserving the existing transportation system.
Read More →A member of the board of trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority since 2006, Valarie J. McCall has been active in APTA, holding increasingly influential positions, before eventually being named chair at October’s Annual Meeting.
Read More →Like the first seven rounds, grants will fund capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area or a region.
Read More →The agency also urged states to add event recorders to traffic lights connected to railroad crossing systems so information obtained during inspections can be used to improve safety.
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