Categories: Bus, Management, Rail

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

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10217366/feds-invest-4b-in-14-major-transit-construction-projects

Categories: Management, Rail

Herzog Contracting Corp. was selected to design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility at Amtrak’s Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216985/amtrak-awards-contract-for-upgrades-in-philadelphia

Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Zero Emissions

The funding will help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries; upgrade stations and tracks; plan and design new transit corridors; and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216747/feds-make-9-9b-in-formula-funds-available-to-transit

Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The investment, a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, will improve transportation systems across the nation while creating good-paying...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216186/fta-awards-631m-for-railcar-vehicle-replacement

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Zero Emissions

Upon Administrator Fernandez’s departure from FTA on February 24, FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool will serve as acting administrator.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215184/fta-administrator-fernandez-announces-retirement

Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

The support, provided through FTA’s ER Program, will help agencies repair damaged equipment and facilities and recoup costs for evacuation and rescue...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214994/fta-provides-110m-in-funding-to-help-transit-agencies-recover-from-natural-disas

Categories: Rail, Technology

DOT previously approved a private activity bond allocation of $1 billion for Brightline West in 2020, bringing the total allocation for this project to $3.5...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214249/brightline-west-project-approved-for-2-5b-in-private-activity-bonds

Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail

In a letter, APTA President/CEO said “At a minimum, we urge the THUD Appropriations Act, together with advance appropriations of the Infrastructure...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213585/apta-urges-congress-to-honor-bil-fully-fund-transit

Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Zero Emissions

The $2.6 billion combined operating budgets for both conventional and Wheel-Trans paratransit services and represents a 7.5% increase over the approved 2023...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212777/approved-ttc-budget-freezes-fares-increases-services

Categories: Management, Rail

The unprecedented investment in America’s nationwide intercity passenger rail network builds on a $16.4 billion investment announced last month for 25...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10211971/fra-awards-8b-to-high-speed-rail-projects