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December 20, 2022 | Financial

Grants totalling $US 686m to make US metro stations more accessible

Programme is being funded under Biden Infrastructure Law.

September 5, 2021 | Infrastructure

New financial plans submitted for Hudson Tunnel Project

$US 12.3bn project has reduced costs but is currently four years late.

January 6, 2021 | Financial

Phoenix light rail project receives full funding

THE South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project in Phoenix, Arizona, has been awarded a final $US 530m tranche of funding by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

August 27, 2020 | Financial

FTA announces funding for four US rail projects

THE United States Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced $US 400m in federal funding for four transport projects in the states of New Jersey, Missouri, Arizona and Indiana as part of its Capital Investment Grant (CIG) programme.

July 31, 2020 | North America

Austin city council approves light rail finance plan

AUSTIN city council and Capital Metro have unanimously approved a new $US 7bn financial plan for the construction of the Texan capital’s Project Connect transport system, following a joint meeting on July 27.

July 23, 2020 | News

Valley Metro Rail approves Phoenix light rail project

PHASE II of Phoenix, Arizona’s 2.6km $US 401.3m Northwest Extension project has been approved by Valley Metro Rail (VMR), with construction expected to begin in August.

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