Eng to Duffy: ‘Safety is Integral to Everything We Do at the MBTA’

“As we make our system safer and more accessible, we are making transit not just an option but the preferred choice. Ridership is increasing, but more importantly, we are supporting quality of

A new station at 106th Street (rendering above, courtesy of the New York MTA) is part of the Phase 2 extension of the Second Avenue Subway in New York City.

Reports: Feds to Pause $18B in NYC Infrastructure Project Funding

The POTUS 47 administration will “withhold” approximately $18 billion in funding previously awarded for at least two rail-related infrastructure projects in the New York City area, according to reports in The New York Times and CNBC on Oct. 1.

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Port of Longview Lands $35.9MM Federal Loan for Rail Expansion

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is loaning up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview’s Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project in Washington state that is

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USDOT: $5B Available for National Railroad Partnership Program Projects, $42MM Going to Brightline Florida Corridor Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 22 issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the National Railroad Partnership Program that allocates more than $5 billion to projects that “enhance safety on intercity passenger rail networks,” and obligated four grants totaling $42 million-plus for rail safety projects on the Brightline Florida corridor.

New BTS Report Highlights Progress in Converting Tank Cars to Safer Standards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Bureau of Statistics (BTS) recently released its Progress Towards Safer Rail Tank Cars Transporting Flammable Liquids: 2025 Report, highlighting the progress in upgrading the rail tank

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 18 reported that Amtrak and the USRC Boards of Directors unanimously agreed to approve the terms of a renegotiated cooperative agreement restoring federal control of Washington Union Station. (Image Courtesy of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation)

Transit Briefs: Amtrak/USRC, Transit Tech Lab, CTA, NJT, Sound Transit, NCTD

Amtrak and Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) agree to restore federal management of Washington Union Station. Also, Transit Tech Lab releases proof-of-concept results that address ridership improvement, plus inspection and maintenance challenges; Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) officially launches Naloxone Vending Machines pilot; New Jersey Transit (NJT) expands FARE-PAY cards to all three light rail systems and all buses; Seattle’s Sound Transit celebrates 25 years of Sounder commuter rail service; and Southern California’s North County Transit District (NCTD) is marking 50 years of service.

Local Officials Oppose Increases in Truck Size Weight

More than 2,200 local government leaders from across the country are pressing congressional lawmakers to oppose any increases in truck size or weight, including heavier single-trailer trucks, according to the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT).

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FRA Revokes California High-Speed Rail Funding, CHSRA Fires Back (UPDATED 8/21)

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will pull back approximately $4 billion in funding for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) high-speed rail project, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported July 16. CHSRA is suing the POTUS 47 Administration, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is now investigating the project.

“This novel program is promoting efficient and effective use of publicly owned assets, by enabling communities to find answers to this basic question: do they have underutilized assets that can be leveraged to address their infrastructure needs,” Build America Bureau Executive Director Morteza Farajian said upon release of the  Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program ’s Notice of Funding Opportunity. (USDOT Photograph)

USDOT: Applications Welcome for Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Aug. 15 reported releasing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFAC), making $45.98 million available to assist

People News: WTS International, FTA

WTS International appoints Dr. Malika Reed Wilkins as CEO. Also, Marcus J. Molinaro is confirmed as the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) 16th Administrator.

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