The FTA will use the public comments to update its Title VI guidance, the primary policy document addressing Title VI rules for transit.
The trainsets were designed specifically for Caltrain by Stadler to meet the evolving needs of the industry, its workforce, and its riders while reducing carbon emissions.
The 1.6-mile light rail extension will provide frequent, reliable, sustainable, and safe public transportation, helping residents get to work, schools, healthcare facilities, recreational venues and more between downtown Phoenix and the planned redevelopment of the Metrocenter Mall.
FTA's Enhancing Mobility Innovation Program supports innovations that encourage people to get on board, such as integrated fare payment systems and user-friendly software for on-demand public transportation.
The BID authorizes up to $108 billion, including $91 billion in guaranteed funding for public transportation — “the most significant federal investment in transit in the nation’s history,” according to the FTA.
The FTA named agencies in Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas as recipients of the “Connecting Rural Communities” Award.
The FTA issued a Letter of Intent to VTA announcing the intention to obligate funds for the project and laying out several conditions that VTA must meet within the next two years to allow the project to be considered for a Full Funding Grant Agreement.
The FTA has awarded projects under three separate funding opportunities for this pilot program.
The 4.3-mile extension adds three new stations to the system, with one at each of Northgate, Roosevelt, and U District. Trips are 13 minutes from Northgate to downtown Seattle.
This is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to help ensure the safety of American workers.
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