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2/4/2013 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Makes $2 Billion in Federal Aid Available for Public Transit Systems Damaged by Hurricane Sandy Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Makes $2 Billion in Federal Aid Available for Public Transit Systems Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
1/30/2013 U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Environmental Review Process to Cut Red Tape and Move Critical Transit Projects Ahead More Quickly and Efficiently
1/28/2013 FTA Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Orleans Streetcar Line FTA Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Orleans Streetcar Line
1/18/2013 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $25 Million for Woodward Ave. Streetcar Project in Detroit U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $25 Million for Woodward Ave. Streetcar Project in Detroit
1/11/2013 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $7 Million for Transit Workforce Development Grants to Boost Training, Employment Opportunities U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $7 Million for Transit Workforce Development Grants to Boost Training, Employment Opportunities
1/9/2013 U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes Significant Changes to Major Capital Transit Investment Program
1/7/2013 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood Announces $135 Million to Extend Sacramento Light Rail to Growing South Corridor U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood Announces $135 Million to Extend Sacramento Light Rail to Growing South Corridor
12/19/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Signs $1.55 Billion Federal Funding Agreement to Build First Rail Transit System in Hawaii U.S. Department of Transportation Signs $1.55 Billion Federal Funding Agreement to Build First Rail Transit System in Hawaii
12/17/2012 Federal Transit Administration Highlights Launch of New Bus Rapid Transit Service in San Antonio Federal Transit Administration Highlights Launch of New Bus Rapid Transit Service in San Antonio
12/14/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $120 Million Loan to Strengthen Public Transit in Dallas
12/14/2012 Federal Transit Administration Announces Opening of Transit Center at University of Idaho Campus
12/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Charlotte Streetcar Starter Line
12/5/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15.5 Million to Improve Transit Options for American Indians, Alaska Natives on Tribal Lands
11/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Celebrates New Bus Rapid Transit Service in Monterey
10/18/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $32 Million to Build Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit in Grand Rapids U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $32 Million to Build Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit in Grand Rapids
10/16/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $580 Million To Extend Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $580 Million To Extend Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line
10/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $75 Million to Extend Light Rail in Arizona U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $75 Million to Extend Light Rail in Arizona
10/11/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $942.2 Million to Extend San Francisco’s Third Street Light Rail System U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $942.2 Million to Extend San Francisco’s Third Street Light Rail System
10/10/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Tours State-of-Good-Repair and Recovery Act Investments in South Dakota U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Tours State-of-Good-Repair and Recovery Act Investments in South Dakota
10/1/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $545.9 Million Loan to Advance Public Transit in Los Angeles
9/28/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Celebrates Opening of New Bus Rapid Transit Lines in Fast-Growing Seattle Communities Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Celebrates Opening of New Bus Rapid Transit Lines in Fast-Growing Seattle Communities
9/20/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicking Off First Public Meeting on New Transit Safety and Oversight Authority
9/19/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Joins Cleveland Officials for New Transit Station Groundbreaking Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Joins Cleveland Officials for New Transit Station Groundbreaking
9/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.3 Million for New Fuel-Efficient Buses and Facilities in St. Cloud, Minnesota
9/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $59.3 Million for Clean, Energy-Efficient Transit Projects Across the United States
9/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3 Million for New Zero- Emission Electric Buses, Charging Station in Nashville U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3 Million for New Zero- Emission Electric Buses, Charging Station in Nashville
9/5/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Announces Transit Improvements for Military, Civilian Workers in Maine, New Hampshire Federal Transit Administrator Announces Transit Improvements for Military, Civilian Workers in Maine, New Hampshire
8/30/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Calls on States to Prepare to Strengthen Transit Safety Oversight in Advance of New Federal Transit Safety Authority
7/26/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $14 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Facilities in North Carolina U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $14 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Facilities in North Carolina
7/25/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Visits Miami to Highlight New Federal Safety Oversight for Transit
7/24/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $2.5 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in New Mexico U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $2.5 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in New Mexico
7/23/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $787 Million to Repair, Modernize Nation’s Aging Transit Infrastructure
7/23/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $46.7 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in Michigan
7/23/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $76 Million To Upgrade Statewide Bus Fleet, Improve Transit Service in New Jersey U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $76 Million To Upgrade Statewide Bus Fleet, Improve Transit Service in New Jersey
7/23/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $45 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in Maryland
7/23/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $45.7 Million to Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $45.7 Million to Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in the San Francisco Bay Area
7/23/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $36.5 Million To Repair, Upgrade Transit Vehicles and Facilities in Massachusetts
7/16/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Joins Congressional and Safety Leaders to Highlight FTA’s Historic New Authority for Strengthening Transit Safety Nationwide U.S. Department of Transportation Joins Congressional and Safety Leaders to Highlight FTA’s Historic New Authority for Strengthening Transit Safety Nationwide
7/11/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces a $12.8 Million TIGER Grant to Rebuild Philadelphia’s Wayne Junction Power Substation
7/2/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $29 Million to Help Veterans and Military Families Connect to Jobs and More by Tapping Local Transportation
6/25/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20 Million TIGER Grant to Modernize Chicago’s 95th Street Terminal U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20 Million TIGER Grant to Modernize Chicago’s 95th Street Terminal
6/22/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for New Rail Transportation Center in Delaware U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million TIGER Grant for New Rail Transportation Center in Delaware
6/9/2012 FTA Administrator Rogoff Celebrates Grand Opening of New Recovery Act-Funded Ames Transportation Hub FTA Administrator Rogoff Celebrates Grand Opening of New Recovery Act-Funded Ames Transportation Hub
6/1/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $37.5 Million To Build Two New Bus Rapid Transit Lines in Seattle Region U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Awards $37.5 Million To Build Two New Bus Rapid Transit Lines in Seattle Region
5/22/2012 FTA Deputy Administrator Joins Officials in St. Louis To Kick Off Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project FTA Deputy Administrator Joins Officials in St. Louis To Kick Off Eads Bridge Rehabilitation Project
5/22/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $745.2 Million to Build Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Line in Oregon U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $745.2 Million to Build Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Line in Oregon
5/21/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $54.5 Million To Construct New Bus Rapid Transit Line in Fort Collins U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $54.5 Million To Construct New Bus Rapid Transit Line in Fort Collins
5/15/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Announces $5.1 Million for New Buses, Fueling Station to Enhance Bus Rapid Transit Service in Reno Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Announces $5.1 Million for New Buses, Fueling Station to Enhance Bus Rapid Transit Service in Reno
5/14/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Joins Nevada Officials for Opening of Sahara Express Bus Rapid Transit Service in Las Vegas Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Joins Nevada Officials for Opening of Sahara Express Bus Rapid Transit Service in Las Vegas
5/9/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Attends Groundbreaking of Sugar House Streetcar Project
5/7/2012 U.S. Department of Transportation Announcing Launch of Month-Long National Dialogue to Improve Transportation for Veterans, Military Families U.S. Department of Transportation Announcing Launch of Month-Long National Dialogue to Improve Transportation for Veterans, Military Families
5/4/2012 FTA Administrator Rogoff Celebrates New Transit Facilities in Massachusetts FTA Administrator Rogoff Celebrates New Transit Facilities in Massachusetts
5/4/2012 FTA Deputy Administrator Joins Maine Officials for Opening of Acadia National Park Gateway Center Transportation and Maintenance Facility FTA Deputy Administrator Joins Maine Officials for Opening of Acadia National Park Gateway Center Transportation and Maintenance Facility
4/23/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Attends Grand Opening of Wickford Junction Rail Station
4/19/2012 Federal Transit Administration Celebrates 42nd Earth Day by Bringing Cleaner, Greener Transportation Choices to America Federal Transit Administration Celebrates 42nd Earth Day by Bringing Cleaner, Greener Transportation Choices to America
4/14/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Joins Colorado Officials To Break Ground on Nation’s First Rural Rapid Bus Service Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Joins Colorado Officials To Break Ground on Nation’s First Rural Rapid Bus Service
4/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Attends Groundbreaking of $196.6 Million Tucson Streetcar Project U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Attends Groundbreaking of $196.6 Million Tucson Streetcar Project
4/12/2012 FTA Administrator Rogoff Joins San Jose Officials to Break Ground on BART Rail Extension to Silicon Valley FTA Administrator Rogoff Joins San Jose Officials to Break Ground on BART Rail Extension to Silicon Valley
4/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Gives Transit Agencies in 175 Cities Greater Flexibility in Managing Rising Fuel Prices
4/11/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Tours BART’s Hayward Maintenance Yard to Highlight Value of Maintaining Nation’s Aging Transit Systems Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Tours BART’s Hayward Maintenance Yard to Highlight Value of Maintaining Nation’s Aging Transit Systems
4/10/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $38 Million for Rapid Bus Service that will Increase Transportation Choices in Austin U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $38 Million for Rapid Bus Service that will Increase Transportation Choices in Austin
4/2/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $13.1 Million To Advance the Adoption of Clean, Green Energy for Transit U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $13.1 Million To Advance the Adoption of Clean, Green Energy for Transit
3/16/2012 New Department of Transportation Report on Highway and Transit Conditions Underscores Need for Transportation Investment
3/16/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Proposes to Streamline Environmental Reviews for Transit Projects, Dramatically Cutting Red Tape and Improving Transparency without Short-Changing the Environment U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Proposes to Streamline Environmental Reviews for Transit Projects, Dramatically Cutting Red Tape and Improving Transparency without Short-Changing the Environment
3/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900 Million to Extend San Francisco’s BART Rail Line into Silicon Valley U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900 Million to Extend San Francisco’s BART Rail Line into Silicon Valley
3/12/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $25 Million to Advance Local Transit Options for an America Built to Last
3/9/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15 Million to Enhance Transit Options on Tribal Lands for an America Built to Last
2/24/2012 FTA Deputy Administrator McMillan Attends Grand Opening of Sustainable Paratransit Facility in Toledo; Highlights President’s Call for Investment in an America Built to Last
2/24/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff Joins Florida Officials To Highlight President’s Budget Proposal for Greater Investment as Part of an ‘America Built to Last’
2/23/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff’s Green Line Tour Highlights Economic Development Resulting from Federal Investment Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff’s Green Line Tour Highlights Economic Development Resulting from Federal Investment
2/17/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Kicks Off Construction of Cincinnati’s New Streetcar Line, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of an ‘America Built to Last’
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $38.2 Million Toward Construction of Two Bus Rapid Transit Lines in Jacksonville, Florida
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $119.4 Million For Oregon Transit Infrastructure Projects
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $20 Million Toward Construction of Light Rail in Phoenix Region
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $15.2 Million Toward Construction of Bus Rapid Transit in El Paso, Texas
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $70 Million To Expand Transit Choices in Charlotte, North Carolina
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $14.7 Million Toward Construction of Bus Rapid Transit in Grand Rapids, MI
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $250 Million Toward Honolulu’s High-Capacity Transit Corridor
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $346.7 Million For Five California Transit Infrastructure Projects
2/14/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Recommends $2.2 Billion to Strengthen Backbone of America’s Transportation Network
2/7/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Second Round of Funding to Improve Veterans’ Access to Transportation
2/6/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Tours Construction of Denver’s West Rail Line, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of an “America Built to Last”
2/6/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces More Than $826 Million to Modernize and Repair the Nation’s Transit Buses and Facilities, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of an America Built to Last
2/6/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Announces $468,736 to Clay County Council on Aging for Buses, Equipment Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff Announces $468,736 to Clay County Council on Aging for Buses, Equipment
2/1/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Kicks Off Construction of Downtown Atlanta’s New Streetcar Line, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of an America Built to Last
1/31/2012 Federal Transit Administrator Tours Proposed Transit Lines in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of “An America Built to Last” Federal Transit Administrator Tours Proposed Transit Lines in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, Highlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of “An America Built to Last”
1/30/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Touts President Obama’s State of the Union Commitment to Rebuild America During Dilworth Plaza Groundbreaking U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Touts President Obama’s State of the Union Commitment to Rebuild America During Dilworth Plaza Groundbreaking
1/25/2012 US Transportation Secretary LaHood Proposes Streamlining Major Transit Awards, Addressing Local Needs and Cutting Red Tape US Transportation Secretary LaHood Proposes Streamlining Major Transit Awards, Addressing Local Needs and Cutting Red Tape
1/17/2012 U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $40.8 Million to Improve Access to America’s National Parks, Forests, Wildlife Refuges
1/12/2012 The Federal Transit Administration Showcases Economic Development at the Site of the SW Moody Avenue Streetcar Project The Federal Transit Administration Showcases Economic Development at the Site of the SW Moody Avenue Streetcar Project

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