Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) has introduced the Accessible Transit for All Act of 2020 (ATFA), which she said would improve public transportation access. The measure would create a new grant pr...
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility’s (CCAM) final report regarding challenges and barriers to improving transportation access for a...
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American Public Transportation Association (APTA), President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas said the recent passage of a continuing appropriations bill in Congress will ensure surface transportation progra...
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Rail Passengers Association officials expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives after lawmakers released a coronavirus bill, including $2.4 billion in Amtrak funding and $32 billion for publ...
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A joint rail project connecting three states has received a Consolidated Railroad Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) competitive grant for final design and construction of project improveme...
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President Donald Trump said via tweet Friday that he will approve a $22 billion freight rail project that will connect Alaska and Alberta, Canada. Trump tweeted that after recommendations from Sen...
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Indicating the effort establishes a vibrant future for Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved the 2020 Long Range Tran...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Wednesday that it has selected projects to receive grant funding from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and...
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The American Public Transportation Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives’ move to introduce legislation extending federal funding through Dec. 11, 2020, in a statement on Monday. ...
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has joined transportation departments across the nation in recognizing Rail Safety Week while also reminding residents to be safe on or near crossings d...
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A group of North Carolina lawmakers recently noted the benefits of securing a $47 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant to preserve the state’s rail corridor...
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According to a new poll, Americans continue to support railroads and public transit to help with climate change. In a poll conducted by Engine Insights on behalf of OneRail Coalition, 75 percent o...
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced $1 billion in grants for 70 projects in 44 states Wednesday. The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Tran...
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is renewing its stance regarding inward and outward-facing cameras on train locomotives in the wake of investigating an Ohio collision between two CSX T...
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A $928.8 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant has been earmarked to aid Minnesota’s Southwest Light Rail project. Officials said the scope of work involves the 14.5-mile, 16-station...
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Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), and Rep. Jenn...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has earmarked a $24.9 million grant for Lexington, N.C., to build a multimodal passenger rail and bus station in the Depot District. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) a...
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According to the Rail Passengers Association, Amtrak’s response to COVID-19 will drop a $2 billion "bomb on Flyover Country.” Testifying before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subco...
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Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) are encouraging Amtrak officials to reconsider the carriers offshoring provision allowing contractors to ship some Americ...
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State officials said the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is accepting applications to fund new transportation improvement projects through Nov. 6, 2020, via the Multimodal Transpor...
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