Articles in Category: 'Federal Transit Administration'

By: Kenneth Orski | Posted: January 6, 2011 8:45 AM
 

The Illinois Department of Transportation has reached a cooperative agreement with Union Pacific and Amtrak that permits the release of a $1.1 billion federal high-speed rail grant to the state of Illinois to fund passenger rail improvements between Chicago and St. Louis.

 
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By: Keith Laing The News Service of Florida | Posted: November 22, 2010 4:05 AM

With new spending on rail in question because of a rising anti-tax mood, supporters in South and Northeast Florida may look to duplicate successes in Orlando and Tampa in drawing down federal money so trains can roll, even if there’s state government opposition.

 
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By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 13, 2010 12:02 AM
 

Three years before it's scheduled to roll, Florida's $1.2 billion SunRail commuter train is sputtering with talk of possible cost overruns.

The solution? Rob roads to run rails.
 
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