Topic – Light Rail
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President’s budget includes $150 million for 2 rail lines
Full funding expected in fall
METRO expects a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the two projects to be signed in the fall, providing federal money for the light rail expansion.
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Quality of Life Committee
Meeting notes - May 7, 2009
HPARD representatives described the current status of Houston public pools in meeting safety compliance requirements of the 2007 Virginia Graeme Baker Act.
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Funding system “broken”
Antiquated system favors roads
Robin Holzer, chair of the Citizens' Transportation Coalition, noted that the federal funding process favors highways at the expense of transit projects.
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Stimulus money likely to fund HOT lanes after all
Light rail probably ineligible
The light rail expansion appears ineligible for stimulus funds, but METRO is still expected to receive normal federal funding for the project.
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Video depicts 2012 light rail expansion
Five locations shown
The two-and-a-half minute clip features the Third Ward, Greenway Plaza, Moody Park, MacGregor Park, and the East End.
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Feds allow METRO to use some stimulus money for rail
$29 million for utility work
FTA allows METRO to use $29 million for North and Southeast lines, reversing last week's decision prohibiting stimulus funds from being used for the light rail.
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Phoenix business owners want more light rail
Businesses see great potential
An influential group of Phoenix business owners is pushing for the local transit agency to build light rail near their…
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METRO signs light rail contract
Contract includes 4 new lines
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) signed a contract yesterday with Parsons Transportation Group to build the four…
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