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Metra shatters record for competitive federal grants
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April 27, 2023

Metra shatters record for competitive federal grants

The Chicago area’s congressional delegation delivered for Metra in 2022, helping secure $204.1 million in competitive federal grants for Metra projects – the most by far in any year in Metra’s history.

States for Passenger Rail Coalition Hires Tai Ginsberg & Associates
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April 27, 2023

States for Passenger Rail Coalition Hires Tai Ginsberg & Associates

The States for Passenger Rail Coalition (SPRC), an alliance of state and regional transportation officials who work together to promote the development and growth of intercity passenger rail, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tai Ginsberg & Associates, LLC (TG&A).

Mass Transit Magazine: 40 Under 40: Matt Ginsberg
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April 19, 2023

Mass Transit Magazine: 40 Under 40: Matt Ginsberg

Matt Ginsberg, Principal and Co-Founder, Tai Ginsberg & Associates, LLC (TG&A) named to Mass Transit Mag's Top 40 under 40 for 2020.

Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Wins $20 Million BUILD Grant Award
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April 19, 2023

Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Wins $20 Million BUILD Grant Award

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $20 Million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant for the Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project. It is one of two awards to the State of California during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 cycle and the only rail project in the United States to be selected.

Senators Tammy Duckworth, Richard Durbin and Rep. Lauren Underwood Announce $5 Million for Plainfield’s 143rd Street Extension
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April 19, 2023

Senators Tammy Duckworth, Richard Durbin and Rep. Lauren Underwood Announce $5 Million for Plainfield’s 143rd Street Extension

U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) today announced that the Village of Plainfield has been awarded $5 million in federal funding to construct the eastern extension of 143rd Street, which will help alleviate traffic and improve safety for vehicles traveling through and within the Village. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program.

Intercity Rail Providers Form New CIRCLE Advocacy Coalition
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April 19, 2023

Intercity Rail Providers Form New CIRCLE Advocacy Coalition

The coalition consists of CCJPA, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency and SJJPA who aim to raise awareness of the state’s growing passenger rail system.