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  • [ January 12, 2021 ] Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar Commuter Rail
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Feds Announce $891 Million for 12 Transit Infrastructure Projects

May 29, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Trump Administration today announced $891 million in federal funding will be provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to 12 transit infrastructure projects.

History

The Road to the Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad

May 29, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The movement to develop railroads in the Volunteer State dates to January 1830, when the state Senate approved a measure to support state aid for internal improvements.

Legislation

Deregulation Helps Freight Industry Thrive Without Federal Bailout, Industry Officials Say

May 28, 2020 The Center Square

After $3 trillion in federal stimulus money went to individuals, corporations, hospitals and numerous industries, the Class 1 freight industry has maintained its transportation operations and provided critical resources nationwide without asking for, or receiving, federal taxpayer money.

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New Zealand KiwiRail Spending Includes Replacement Program for Older Locomotives

May 27, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Zealand is investing $1.2 billion NZD to help KiwiRail attract more customers and move more freight by rail, KiwiRail Group Chief Executive Greg Miller says.

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Amtrak Says It Needs $1.475 Billion in Supplemental Funding

May 27, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak says it needs an additional $1.475 billion in supplemental funding for the 2021 fiscal year. The passenger railroad outlined its request in a letter it submitted to Congress.

History

A Look Back: 1957 Guthrie Wreck Killed Six, But More Could Have Died

May 25, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The Louisville & Nashville Railroad’s Chicago-to-Miami Dixieland Flyer passenger approached the junction at Guthrie at about 4:30 or 4:45 p.m. on June 29, 1957, as a westbound 29-car freight train, No. 121, heading toward Memphis and pulled by two locomotives, approached the at-level crossing.

Safety

Operation Lifesaver, Feds Announce $200,000 in Grants for Safety Programs

May 24, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

Operation Lifesaver and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) last month announced $200,000 in grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in 14 states.

Legislation

Lawmakers Signal Opposition to Regulatory Overreach in Rail Transportation of Coal and Other Materials

May 21, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire

A pair of Republican lawmakers signaled opposition to the potential application of what they say is a patchwork of pollutant discharge permitting requirements in rail transportation of coal and other bulk commodities over river crossings.

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Cuomo: Closing New York City Subways Daily Presents Opportunity to Reach Homeless

May 4, 2020 The Center Square

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday said a plan to close down the city’s subways for four hours each day presents an opportunity to reach homeless individuals who’ve been neglected for decades.

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  • Federal Transit Officials Finalize $766.5 Million Grant for Portal North Bridge Replacement
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    January 15, 2021
  • Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar
    January 12, 2021
  • New Jersey congressional Dems want Biden to focus on Gateway Program
    January 1, 2021
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    December 23, 2020
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    Feds sending $4 billion to support beleaguered MTA
    December 23, 2020
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    December 22, 2020
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    December 19, 2020
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    December 18, 2020

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