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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 10, 2024

FTA Finalizes Regulations to Promote Transit Safety, Protect Workers

The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers nationwide, while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through enhanced safety committees.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 8, 2024

Q&A: The Current State and Future of Zero-Emissions Buses

In a Q&A with Amanda DeGiorgi, sr. director, zero emissions fleet and facilities, at HNTB, she speaks about hurdles in implementation, the recent supply issues, the growth of hydrogen, and much more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 5, 2024

FTA Providing $20.5B to Support Transit, Boost Communities

The investments will help people get to work, school, healthcare appointments, and other destinations via subways, light rail, buses, and ferry systems.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 5, 2024

Denver's RTD, Transit Partner to Simplify Trip Planning, Fare Payment

Through the Transit app, customers can purchase fares and plan trips with end-to-end travel connections via RTD and the mobility partners noted above.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 2, 2024

FTA Awards $17M to Transit Oriented Development Projects

With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FTA’s Pilot Program for TOD Planning is helping communities develop local plans to encourage ridership by developing housing and businesses near transit corridors.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 1, 2024

Las Vegas Bus Rapid Project Lands Fed Funding

The grant, for the new Maryland Parkway line, was funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which includes historic funding for public transit systems of all sizes.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2024

Feds Open Public Comments on Rail Transit Worker Safety Rule

Under the NPRM, transit agencies nationwide would be required to create a protection program geared at personnel who work on or around the tracks, implement comprehensive training for workers, and ensure unsafe acts and conditions are reported.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 19, 2024

STV Leading SEPTA Procurement for New Railcars

The firm will provide project management, design, engineering, testing, inspection, commissioning, and maintenance support services for the planned procurement.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 12, 2024

Feds Invest $4B in 14 Major Transit Construction Projects

The rail and BRT projects will bring about transformative change in their communities by providing transit opportunities to new riders, creating jobs, and jumpstarting economic development.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMarch 11, 2024

Discussing CALSTART's 'Zeroing in on ZEBs' Report with Mike Hynes

METRO recently spoke with CALSTART’s National Transit Bus Program Manager about this year’s report as well as the state of zero-emission buses overall, including how both the U.S. and Canada will continue to grow their ZEB fleets thanks to strong federal funding, the reasons for hydrogen’s growth, and much more.

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