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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2018

L.A. Metro lands $482M in state funds for rapid corridor project, buses

In approving Metro’s funding request, $202 million was allocated to the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project, a high-capacity bus rapid transit or light rail project that will connect the Orange Line Van Nuys Station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2016

U. of Md. expects to add 3 paratransit vehicles by spring semester

The increased vehicles come in part from a $383,847 state grant that was recently approved.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2016

Facing shut down, Connect Transit to hold town hall to show its importance

The agency is among many Illinois public transportation systems facing budget issues because the state is behind on payments to them.

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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2016

Funding issue may force Ill.'s Connect Transit to temporarily shut down

Has received no state money since June, missing payments in July and October and is owed almost $5 million, which constitutes one-third of its annual budget, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2015

Detroit DOT sat for years on millions for ride program

But not until last summer did DDOT launch the rides program for Detroit residents. Why DDOT didn't set up the program earlier was not immediately clear this week.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2014

Detroit streetcar to receive $10 million state loan

The money will serve as a sort of bridge loan to help free up some of the money from longer-term pledges.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2014

D.C. Metro receives $75M in state funds

Will use the investment from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. to bolster efforts outlined in "Momentum," its strategic plan. Projects include laying the foundation for all eight-car trains, with power upgrades, station expansion designs and buses for priority corridors.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2014

Miss. State begins operation of shuttle system

A state grant provided more than $800,000 for transit operations and approximately $1.5 million for the purchase of 10 new shuttles.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2014

Cap-and-trade fund proposed to pay for Calif. HSR

Plan would tap $250 million in funds from corporate fees on greenhouse gases in an effort to help make up for $9 billion in state funding that was blocked last year in a court ruling. Environmental groups want the funds go to projects that can have more immediate effects on climate change.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2013

Detroit RTA funding stalls in state Legislature

May stymy transportation goals for the region if the agency does not receive $1.7 million in a supplemental appropriations bill. Its only other option may be to draw money from local transit providers such as SMART and DDOT.

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