Mass Transit Daily ENL - Jan 17th, 2025
King County Metro Transit receives federal funding to support new bus rapid transit route; Updates from House and T&I Commitee, Group Porteur, TriMet
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January 17, 2025
King County Metro Transit receives federal funding to support new bus rapid transit route
By Megan Perrero
The nearly $80 million grant will help fund the construction of the agency’s new RapidRide I Line.
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House T&I Committee kicks off 119th Congress on Capitol Hill
By Brandon Lewis
Transit-related topics covered during the first meeting include IIJA funding, ridership trends and safety-related issues.
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Groupe Porteur is awarded contract for Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project
Société de transport de l’Outaouais has brought on Groupe Porteur and its partners as a professional, technical and multidisciplinary services provider for its Gatineau-Ottawa tramway project.
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TriMet rolls out two Type 6 MAX trains
The Type 6 MAX trains are the agency’s most advanced trains and are part of an overall effort to boost reliability and the rider experience.
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People on the move: GDC, CTA, Sound Transit, New Orleans RTA, APTA, NCTD
By Eman Abu-Khaled
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
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Government of Canada to invest C$21.5 million in transit projects
CA: Legislation would speed up light-rail, bus lane conversions, exempting them from environment review
MO: St. Charles Republican pushes to allow weapons on public transit
CT: Enfield train station included in CT DOT's $16 billion five-year plan
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