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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 […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Connecticut DOT launches initiative to develop Customer Experience Action Plan

May 5, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently launched an initiative to develop a Customer Experience Action Plan for public transportation customers statewide. The goals of the plan are to understand changing customer needs, expectations, and desires for the state’s transit […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Quarter-cent transportation sales tax coming to North Carolina ballot in Fall

May 4, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

A decision Monday by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will put a transportation sales tax on the November ballot. The commissioners approved a resolution to put a quarter-cent sales tax before voters. The board said that the tax […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Pennsylvania public transportation projects receive more than $617M in federal funding

April 8, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded public transportation projects in Pennsylvania more than $617.5 million allocated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding was made available through multiple FTA grant programs, including Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

FTA awards $2.2B for frontline transportation workers

March 9, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $2.2 billion to 35 recipients in 18 states to help public transportation agencies pay for day-to-day operations as they continue to provide essential service for frontline workers. Funding is through the American Rescue […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

Illinois DOT awards 37 transit providers $114.4M through Rebuild Illinois program

January 28, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently awarded nearly $111.4 million to 37 transit systems statewide to advance 51 projects through the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The program will invest $355 million in transit outside the Chicago area. This is […]


Infrastructure, Public Works

USDOT announces $11M in grants for transit-oriented development plans

January 24, 2022

Via: Transportation Today News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would be funding 20 projects in 12 states through $11 million in grant awards. The FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning grants will support comprehensive planning […]


Basic Services, Public Transport

Boston’s Fairmount Line Could Be a National Model for Commuter Rail

August 1, 2017

Via: NYC Streets Blog

Commuter rail in the United States mostly caters to affluent suburbanites who commute to the city center. Even though these lines pass through working class city neighborhoods that stand to benefit enormously from better transit, the service they provide passes […]