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Transportation

US Rail Agencies Still Bullish on Future Despite Ongoing Challenges

Aileen Cho

July 7, 2025

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High-speed and intercity rail advocates gathered at the American Public Transportation Association rail conference looking to advance major capital projects.

Public Transportation Builders Zoom In on Collaboration

Aileen Cho

July 3, 2025

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Sessions at the American Public Transportation Association annual rail conference June 28 to July 2 focused on economic development, contracting methods and trust.

New Infrastructure Act

FTA Releases First Installment of IIJA Funds to Transit Systems

Tom Ichniowski

February 7, 2022

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The release covers only part of fiscal 2022 funds; an appropriations measure is needed for the rest.

Federal Funding

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

The President Announces No Funds Until After Election Day, then Backtracks

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2020

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Construction groups and industry officials say decision to pull out of stimulus negotiations will cause severe harm.

Transportation Infrastructure

Highway-Transit Extension is a Plus, but Won't Narrow Needs Gap

Tom Ichniowski

September 23, 2020

2 Comments

New ASCE report says highway capital spending must rise 29% over 30 years to erase backlog.

Transit Infrastructure

Senate Panel Starts Work on Transit Reauthorization

Tom Ichniowski

February 25, 2020

No Comments

Banking committee hearing includes calls for increased overall funding and a focus on rural areas.

Transportation

Transit Systems Start to Feel the Squeeze from the Shutdown

Tom Ichniowski

January 14, 2019

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Lack of FTA personnel on the job hampers needed approvals.

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Items Tagged with 'American Public Transportation Association'

ARTICLES

US Rail Agencies Still Bullish on Future Despite Ongoing Challenges

Public Transportation Builders Zoom In on Collaboration

FTA Releases First Installment of IIJA Funds to Transit Systems

Construction Groups Oppose Trump's Move to Delay Stimulus Package

Highway-Transit Extension is a Plus, but Won't Narrow Needs Gap

Senate Panel Starts Work on Transit Reauthorization

Transit Systems Start to Feel the Squeeze from the Shutdown

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