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Federal Transit Officials Finalize $766.5 Million Grant for Portal North Bridge Replacement

January 15, 2021 The Center Square

The federal government is giving a $766.5 million grant to help fund a new bridge across the Hackensack River in Hudson County.

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 The Center Square

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a $174.1 million grant to extend a streetcar line in Kansas City.

New Jersey congressional Dems want Biden to focus on Gateway Program

January 1, 2021 The Center Square

A New Jersey congressman is calling for President-elect Joe Biden to prioritize – and fund – the Gateway Program.

Feds sending $4 billion to support beleaguered MTA

December 23, 2020 The Center Square

The federal government is sending $4 billion to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), but agency leaders say they still need another $8 billion.

NJ Transit Board signs off on $1.8 billion funding agreement for Portal Bridge replacement

December 14, 2020 The Center Square

The NJ Transit board of directors has signed off on a $1.8 billion plan to replace a 110-year-old movable bridge over the Hackensack River on the busy Northeast Corridor.

Officials spar over plan to rehabilitate train tunnel from New Jersey into New York City

November 30, 2020 The Center Square

Repairing an existing rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River while constructing another tunnel could hasten a long-standing project to increase capacity between New Jersey and New York City. But it requires “pre-construction activities” to be “undertaken immediately and expedited to completion,” a new report suggests.

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Federal Transit Officials Finalize $766.5 Million Grant for Portal North Bridge Replacement

Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar Feds award $174.1 million for extension of Kansas City streetcar

New Jersey congressional Dems want Biden to focus on Gateway Program

Feds sending $4 billion to support beleaguered MTA

NJ Transit Board signs off on $1.8 billion funding agreement for Portal Bridge replacement

Officials spar over plan to rehabilitate train tunnel from New Jersey into New York City

Feds sending $15.9 million to upgrade rail signals on Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line

New York’s MTA Says ‘Apocalyptic Scenario’ Looming Without $12 Billion Federal Bailout

Feds Contribute $18.2 Million to Trenton Transit Center Rehab Project

Georgia rail companies ask state for millions more in tax incentives