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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 9, 2025

USDOT Removes Financing Policy Roadblock, Unlocks Higher TIFIA Loan Limits

Policy updates lift limits on TIFIA loans, letting all transport projects finance up to 49% of costs, aiming for faster, cheaper builds.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2025

US DOT Awards PANYNJ $1.89B Loan for Midtown Bus Terminal Reconstruction

The loan supports construction of bus storage and staging facilities, new ramps accessing the Lincoln Tunnel, and 3.5 acres of publicly accessible open green space — the first phase of a $10 billion plan for a new 2.1-million-square-foot main terminal.

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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2024

San Francisco's BART Lands $544M Fed Loan for Railcars

The new railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire BART system that operates 48 million passenger trips annually.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2024

US DOT Awards $50M for Projects Surrounding TOD and More

The IFACGP awards are the latest action by the Biden-Harris Administration to explore innovative finance and delivery options for public entities, create more housing to lower costs for Americans, and support communities with technical assistance.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2024

Pittsburgh Sets Table for New Railcar Procurement

Exactly what the new railcars will look like is still being decided; PRT has formed an internal committee to determine what features and amenities should be included.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2024

U.S. DOT Closes First Loan to Support Transit-Oriented Development

The project, slated to be completed this summer, encompasses half a city block in downtown Mount Vernon, Wash., and will be a short walk from Skagit Station, Skagit County’s multi-modal transportation center.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 11, 2024

U.S. DOT Makes $57M in Innovative Finance, Asset Concession Grants Available

Expert Services Grants enable recipients to hire expert professionals to develop and deliver public-private partnerships in connection with the development of a specific asset.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersDecember 14, 2022

A New, Fast-Moving Trend that Deserves Immediate Attention

Transit authorities throughout the country are quickly becoming big-time developers…and in more ways than one might have ever thought possible.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 5, 2022

USDOT Expands TIFIA Program

The new initiative, “TIFIA 49,” authorizes borrowing up to 49% of eligible project costs for projects that meet certain eligibility requirements, helping more projects get off the ground.

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Federal Authorities Now Launching Programs to Promote P3s

Someone asked me recently if public-private partnerships (P3s) are just a fad or a delivery method that will ultimately be the country’s future. There’s no doubt about the answer. Public-private partnerships are here to stay.

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