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New Jersey and NY Lawmakers Ask Feds for ‘Full and Fair Consideration’ to Hudson River Tunnel Financial Plan

September 17, 2021 The Center Square
Democratic lawmakers from New Jersey and New York want the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to put a new Hudson River railroad tunnel on the express track.

Amtrak

Cost of Tunnel Between New Jersey, New York City Increases

August 31, 2021 The Center Square
The price of a new tunnel between New Jersey and New York City has increased by about 6% but remains lower than four years ago.

Commuter Rail

New Jersey Congress Members Want FTA to Commit to ‘Long-Standing’ Funding Formula

July 27, 2021 The Center Square
New Jersey’s House delegation has banded together to urge the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to keep the agency’s long-standing funding formula when it allocates $14.2 billion in funding to transit agencies in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

Amtrak

Pair of decisions by feds boost chances for $11.6 billion Hudson Tunnel project between New York, New Jersey

May 28, 2021 The Center Square
A pair of federal agencies issued the Final Environment Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the multibillion dollar Hudson Tunnel Project.

Commuter Rail

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.

Commuter Rail

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.

Amtrak

NJ Transit Board Approves Funding Agreement for Portal North Bridge Replacement

December 11, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit’s Board of Directors authorized the execution of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to construct a new Portal North Bridge.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.
Commuter Rail

FTA Announces $9.1 Million for 10 projects in Nine States

October 8, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The money, through the Safety Research and Demonstration and the Bus Operator Compartment programs, supports safety and innovation in the transit industry.

FTA

FTA Announces $8.5 Million in Funding for 25 Projects in 17 States

October 7, 2020 Railfanning.org News Wire
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 25 projects in 17 states will receive a share of approximately $8.5 million in funding through the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone (HOPE) program.

FTA

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.

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