Reply July 21, 2021
Mayor Kate Gallego met with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg July 15 to celebrate the South-Central Light Rail construction happening in downtown Phoenix.
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Let s go! Investment in light rail is essential to Phoenix s future, said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. Not only does it connect residents to jobs, grocery stores, schools, and other essential services, it is great for our economy as well. We re committed to creating a better, stronger, greener Phoenix- infrastructure is critical as we build out that vision.
This comes a day after Mayor Gallego met with President Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss the proposed Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework bill and the need for more federal investment directly to cities. Mayor Gallego has been a champion for strengthening infrastructure investment during her time in office and remains committed to finding innovative
February 22, 2021
Supply Side: HDR, L.B. Foster Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
HDR assisted in securing FTA funding for four projects that, together, will add nearly 34 miles of light rail, streetcar and commuter rail lines. Pictured: An early-design station concept for Valley Metro s South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub Project in Phoenix, Ariz.
HDR advisors have helped three transit agencies secure a total of $1.23 billion for four projects under the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program; L.B. Foster Co. has hired a new Senior Vice President and CFO.
HDR’s work supported four projects that, together, will add nearly 34 miles of light rail, streetcar and commuter rail lines. The consultancy assisted with the preparation of financial plans and ratings materials as well as coordination work of FTA staff and project management oversight consultants, during the projects’ pl
USA: The Federal Transit Administration has approved a $529·8m funding package from the Capital Investment Grants programme for Phoenix’s Valley Metro’s $1·35bn South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub project.
FTA Signs FFGAs for NICTD, Phoenix Metro Projects Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is adding a 26.6-mile second track to its South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City, Ind., to reduce rider travel times.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has signed Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGAs) for Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s (NICTD) Double Track Northwest Indiana Project and for Valley Metro’s South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub Project in Phoenix.
The finalized agreements for the NICTD and Valley Metro projects are for $173 million and $529.8 million, respectively, under FTA’s Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.