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Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA looking for public comment on transit safety oversight rules

November 17, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would open its proposed rules to strengthen state agencies’ ability to oversee rail transit in the United States. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would give State Safety […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Pennsylvania DOT accepting unsolicited public-private partnership proposals

October 16, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced its Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) will be accepting unsolicited transportation project proposals. Officials said the proposals would only apply to PennDOT-owned projects and infrastructure. The P3 offices said it was […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

First U.S. zero-emission, hydrogen passenger trains arrive in California

October 16, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Thursday, Caltrans announced Stadler Rail, Inc. will deliver to it the first zero-emission, hydrogen intercity passenger train in North America. The $80 million contract will see Stadler deliver four trainsets to operate primarily between Merced and Sacramento on the […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

House FY24 transportation appropriations bill draws concerns from Rail Passenger Association, Amtrak

July 14, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

Rail Passenger Association (RPA) and Amtrak officials are raising concerns regarding the House Committee on Appropriation’s draft Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) legislation. The RPA indicated the bill would reduce Amtrak’s budget 64 percent from what […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FRA to award $5.8M for interstate rail compacts

May 10, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will make available $5.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program. The program provides funding and technical assistance to entities implementing IRCs, an early step to delivering […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Senators push GAO to study barriers to accessible rural transit

April 28, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the barriers to providing accessible public transit to residents in rural areas. U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Fetterman (D-PA), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Elizabeth […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA publishes details on formula funding to help communities operate public transit

April 17, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently published details about the formula funding used to help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries. A total of $14 billion will be invested in 2023 in states and transit agencies. Funding will […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

APTA applauds call for more public transit funding

April 3, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

On Thursday, as more than 120 U. S. Representatives called for Congress to fully fund public transit Capital Investment Grants (CIG), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) said it agreed with their stance. In a letter to the leaders of […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Biden administration, Transportation Department announce nine national recipients of historic Mega Project grants

February 2, 2023

Via: Transportation Today News

President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday the recipients of the administration’s new National Infrastructure Project Assistant (Mega) discretionary grant program. The new Mega grant program will provide $1.2 billion in discretionary funds to nine large infrastructure […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Federal Railroad Administration releases priorities for Northeast Corridor

November 18, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released its list of priority projects in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), a railroad line that spans from Boston to Washington, D.C. The NEC Project Inventory guides up to $24 billion in funding FRA will […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act aids nearly 25,000 transportation projects in first year

November 17, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

After states tapped into their FY 2022 federal highway formula funds, they managed to kick off nearly 25,000 new improvement projects across the United States following the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) last year, according to […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

Biden Administration unveils interagency commitment to cut emissions, reduce costs

September 20, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Biden Administration announced Friday it had organized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between four federal agencies that will accelerate the nation’s affordable and equitable clean transportation future. According to the White House, the U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Interruption to rail service could cost economy $2B per day, report says

September 12, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

A newly released report from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) has found that interruption to the country’s rail service could impact economic output and cost more than $2 billion per day. A shutdown looms as unions continue to negotiate […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA issues additional special directives to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority after inspection

September 2, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a new set of safety changes for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) rail transit system following a safety inspection. The new changes are in addition to the ones announced […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Presidential Emergency Board issues rail contract to avert strike

August 19, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Presidential Emergency Board, the organization charged with helping to resolve contract differences between the U.S. Class I railroads and their unionized workforce, made its recommendations Tuesday in a report to the White House, the railroads, and organized labor. The […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

USDOT to invest approximately $16.2M in transit improvement grants for 40 poverty-stricken areas

June 27, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

Transit initiatives in 32 states and two territories affected by persistent poverty will soon get a boost from the U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA), which announced last week $16.2 million in competitive grants for this purpose. In all, 40 projects […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

New York State awards $178.8M across 75 communities to support transportation enhancements

June 27, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

Looking to enhance pedestrian and biker options, as well as facilitate access to the transportation system at large, New York State last week announced $178.8 million to benefit 75 communities for environmentally friendly transportation projects. “As demonstrated through the recently […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Federal Railroad Administration to invest more than $368M in grants for 46 rail modernization projects

June 6, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

Last week, the Biden administration announced that more than $368 million in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will sponsor attempts to modernize rail infrastructure, improve supply chains, reduce congestion, and create jobs throughout rural and urban America. In […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

SEPTA releases three options for regional rail line

May 24, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) recently released three potential options for regional rail as part of phase two of the Reimagining Regional Rail project. Reimagining Regional Rail is SEPTA’s plan to make its rail system more useful for more […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Pennsylvania legislation would modernize management of state’s public transportation systems

May 10, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

Legislation soon to be introduced in the state Senate would modernize the management of the state’s public transportation systems. The legislation would update Title 74 to provide predictability in capital funding and increase local control in transit decisions. The bill […]