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Transit Projects

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Fixed Bus Route Transit Del Rio TX 15 $800,000 Transit -8
Glory Road Transit Terminal -- Construction of new transit terminal including parking garage El Paso TX 203 $9,185,000 Transit 26
Northgate Transit Terminal -- property acquisition and construction of new transit terminal El Paso TX 128 $5,782,000 Transit 1
Downtown Transit Terminal - Construction of new transit terminal El Paso TX 60 $2,696,010 Transit 6
Oregon Street Realignment/SMART 101 BRT Route -- Street and parkway improvements for starter BRT Route from downtown to University of Texas at El Paso El Paso TX 41 $1,851,000 Transit 0
Westside Transit Terminal -- Construction of new transit terminal including park-n-ride facilities El Paso TX 31 $1,400,000 Transit 7
Maintenance, Administration & Operations Facility -- construction of new facility to house mass transit department's operations El Paso TX 442 $20,000,000 Transit -8
Mission Valley Transit Terminal -- Construction of new transit terminal including park-n-ride facilities El Paso TX 13 $604,000 Transit 6
Gas Liquefaction Facility - Construction of new gas liquefaction facility to migrate mass transit fleet to alternative fuel El Paso TX 249 $11,248,600 Transit 1
Fort Worth T Rail Improvements: NE@SW Rail Fort Worth TX 5888 $471,000,000 Transit 167
9th Street Walkable Transit Connections Fort Worth TX 19 $1,500,000 Transit 31
Quiet Zone Improvements - Crossing Upgrades Frisco TX 0 $1,485,000 Transit -18
Construct DART/APT Connector in the Las Colinas Urban Center Irving TX 30 $3,700,000 Transit 34
Bus Replacement (22) Laredo TX 0 $7,600,000 Transit -5
Transit Bus Replacement Program - Currently plan to purchase three new buses to replace portion of aging fleet to insure reliable service. Longview TX 0 $386,000 Transit -20
Electronic Fare Collection System - System will allow transit customers to utilize a debit/credit system to provide a more accountable fare collection system. This will limit future fare increases by maximizing collection at current rates. Longview TX 0 $500,000 Transit -35
Bus Wash Facility - facility to properly care for buses and equipment. Longview TX 2 $20,000 Transit -34
Transit GIS Planner McAllen TX 1 $40,254 Transit -3
Service Expansion (through 10 pm daily & Sunday 10 am - 7 pm) McAllen TX 24 $700,000 Transit 2
Purchase and Installation of Bus Shelters McAllen TX 2 $60,000 Transit -1
Express Route McAllen TX 10 $275,000 Transit -2
Office & Common area Furniture for Bus Terminal McAllen TX 1 $30,000 Transit -2
Service Hour Expansion McAllen TX 20.3 $580,000 Transit -4
3 Administration Vehicles McAllen TX 2 $45,000 Transit -14
Purchase of Rolling Stock (12 buses) McAllen TX 147 $4,200,000 Transit -2
Express Route McAllen TX 9.63 $275,000 Transit -1
Part time Receptionist McAllen TX 0 $10,000 Transit -16
Purchase and Installation of 4 Solar Powered A/C Shelters McAllen TX 20.3 $580,000 Transit -5
Bus Terminal Signage (Interior & Exterior) McAllen TX 1.93 $55,000 Transit -3
Purchase 4 Hybrid Buses McAllen TX 70 $2,000,000 Transit -2
Convention Center Route McAllen TX 9.63 $275,000 Transit -3
Parking Lot Improvements for Bus Terminal McAllen TX 14 $400,000 Transit -2
3 Administration Vehicles McAllen TX 1.58 $45,000 Transit -13
Pedestrian Walkway/Canopies McAllen TX 42.02 $1,200,660 Transit -5
Purchase 2 Vans for Paratransit Service McAllen TX 5.08 $145,000 Transit 0
Construction of Parking Lot for Bus Terminal McAllen TX 14 $400,000 Transit -3
Electronic Informational Displays (6@ $7,000) McAllen TX 1.47 $42,000 Transit 1
Pedestrian Walkway/Canopies McAllen TX 42 $1,200,660 Transit -4
Purchase 2 Vans for Paratransit Service McAllen TX 5 $145,000 Transit 0
Purchase 1 Rolling Stock - Implement new Express Route McAllen TX 10.5 $3,000,000 Transit -6
Office & Common Area Furniture for Bus Terminal McAllen TX 1.05 $30,000 Transit -2
Purchase 5 30ft Transit Buses Medium Duty McAllen TX 35.88 $1,025,000 Transit -1
Marketing Campaign McAllen TX 4 $100,000 Transit -14
University Circulator Route McAllen TX 10 $300,000 Transit 0
CCART/small bus funding McKinney TX 0 $500,000 Transit 3
Transit & Light Rail Study Missouri City TX 10 $500,000 Transit -20
Park and Ride facilities - Ferry, Harbor Island Port Aransas TX 2 $250,000 Transit 55
Fuel-efficient trolleys and buses Port Aransas TX 5 $500,000 Transit 9
ADA & Medicare Scheduling Software Waco TX 1 $155,000 Transit 2
15 ADA vans Waco TX 10 $1,425,000 Transit -15
10 Paratransit vans Waco TX 5 $520,000 Transit -5
Rail Spur Restoration to Industrial Land Winnsboro TX 60 $2,000,000 Transit -43
County Wide Public Transit System Winnsboro TX 10 $5,000,000 Transit -29
Trail System Brigham City UT 20 $2,800,000 Transit -20
Railroad Quiet Zone Improvements Provo UT 8 $1,250,000 Transit 1
Construction of a new light rail North Temple viaduct over Union Pacific and UTA Commuter rail tracks including new roadway improvements, pedestrian walks with security lighting and a passenger transfer station between the presently being constructed Airp Salt Lake City UT 180 $65,000,000 Transit 22
Construct two light rail extensions downtown (400 South extension to Hub and 700 South/400 West extension) to complete the adopted Downtown Transportation Master Plan light rail system Salt Lake City UT 150 $175,000,000 Transit 24
Construction of a new streetcar line in southwest downtown connecting the intermodal transportation center with major destinations including a regional park, providing an underpass for the streetcar and major trail under the Union Pacific Railroad mainlin Salt Lake City UT 100 $100,000,000 Transit 17
Construct the Sugar House Streetcar line connecting downtown Sugar House to the regional light rail system Salt Lake City UT 100 $55,000,000 Transit 26
Construct paved track-way on Airport Light Rail project Salt Lake City UT 15 $8,000,000 Transit 16
Purchase additional buses for Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) to defray replacement costs of new buses, and forestall fare increases that would otherwise be imposed on residents. Alexandria VA 73 $5,500,000 Transit -15
Purchase four hybrid-vehicle converted trolleys and initiate City-run trolley service to replace existing contractor service. Trolley available as a free service 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in Alexandria historic Old Town district. Bus build and hybrid retro Alexandria VA 32 $2,400,000 Transit -62
Purchase and install foldable bicycle racks for all DASH buses to improve multi-modal transportation options. Alexandria VA 5 $400,000 Transit -23
Purchase Information Management System for real time bus displays, video conferencing, mobile training system, and hazard/risk mgt. system for bus and rail Norfolk VA 15 $385,000 Transit -12
Light Rail Parking Structure at Military Hwy Norfolk VA 35 $2,000,000 Transit 8
Government Station and City Hall Plaza Light Rail Improvements Norfolk VA 15 $250,000 Transit 2
Replace 11 underground storage tanks at transit facility Norfolk VA 30 $600,000 Transit -2
Harbor Park Bus Transfer Station Norfolk VA 30 $500,000 Transit 0
Southside Transit Operating and Maintenance Facility Replacement Norfolk VA 185 $16,300,000 Transit -1
Light Rail Infrastructure Relocation Norfolk VA 25 $1,500,000 Transit 10
Light Rail Access, Lighting, and Pedestrain Saftey Improvements Norfolk VA 55 $2,350,000 Transit 5
Bus Replacement for 10 (40ft) Diesel and 10 (29ft) Hybrid Norfolk VA 25 $10,789,700 Transit -7
Salter Street Bus Transfer Station Norfolk VA 35 $550,000 Transit -11
Light Rail Landscaping Improvements Norfolk VA 20 $400,000 Transit -54
Light Rail Parking Structure at Newtown Road Norfolk VA 35 $3,000,000 Transit 2
Full construction of Downtown Transit Center Burlington VT 240 $10,000,000 Transit -26
Construction of transit shelters Burlington VT 12 $500,000 Transit -2
Purchase of 12 clean diesel transit buses Burlington VT 0 $4,000,000 Transit 1
Installation of Intelligent Transportation System for transit system Burlington VT 0 $3,000,000 Transit 2
Downtown Public Parking Garage for private sector/public partnership Transit Oriented Garage. This is located next to a transit hub for two counties and used by three different bus agencies, commuter rail and available for AMTRAK.City owns to the land, ha Auburn WA 300 $30,000,000 Transit -39
Downtown Transit Center/Park Lane Pedestrian Corridor project Kirkland WA 50 $700,000 Transit 1
D & M Street railroad bridge Lakewood WA 2700 $150,000,000 Transit 2
Commuter pedestrian bridge at the Lakewood Station Lakewood WA 90 $5,000,000 Transit -4
Rainier Avenue (SR 167) Improvements Project – Shattuck Avenue Stormwater Bypass - City of Renton, Sound Transit, BNSF - The Rainier Avenue Improvements project includes adding Business Access and Transit (BAT) lanes, reconstructing three railroad bridges Renton WA 70 $2,000,000 Transit 5
Yakima Valley Trolley System Restoration Yakima WA 50 $5,000,000 Transit -44
2010: Replace 3 1997 Phantom buses. Beloit WI 0 $263,538 Transit -13
2009: Purchase of two hybrid transit buses Beloit WI 0 $1,000,000 Transit -34
2009: Transit Transfer Site Building Beloit WI 30 $543,543 Transit -6
2010: Transit System regular replacement cycle of existing copier, fax machine, and computer equipment. Beloit WI 0 $1,620 Transit -30
2010: Shop Equipment: Purchase of regularly required and periodic major bus maintenance parts and replacement of maintenance equipment. Beloit WI 0 $2,000 Transit -10
Purchase 8 new buses Green Bay WI 6 $200,000 Transit -49
Transit Maintenance Building Construction Janesville WI 63 $6,250,000 Transit -20
Upgrade security cameras and communication technology between transfer points, the police department and Metro Madison WI 1 $150,000 Transit 17
Replace 4 high-floor paratransit coaches with lifts budgeted for 2009 with 4 low-floor coaches with ramps -- Benefits will include improved accessibility for people with disabilities. Madison WI 1 $248,000 Transit 6
Purchase 5 additional electronic signs to provide real-time route and schedule information for customers at power equipped shelters on State Street, the Square and other locations. Madison WI 0 $65,000 Transit -80
Replace 12 diesel buses budgeted for 2010 with 12 hybrids -- benefits include improved fuel economy and fewer emissions Madison WI 13 $2,280,000 Transit 27
Train Stations to serve highspeed rail Madison WI 11 $2,000,000 Transit -34
Aberg Avenue Pedestrian Bridge -- installation of this bridge completes the Starkweather Bike Trail and connects MATC and the Truax Airpark with the Capital City Trail Madison WI 8 $1,380,000 Transit 13
Cannonball Bike Trail, Phase 1 -- to connect Greenway View to the Capital City Bike Trail Madison WI 6 $1,050,000 Transit -12
Mass Transit -- Develop and implement a Connector system/street car system to improve access to downtown, reduce travel time and reduce vehicle emissions. Milwaukee WI 0 $100,000,000 Transit 11
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