The Federal Transit Administration has announced that Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority has submitted the first application under the newly established Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program. The discretionary program is aimed at expediting delivery of new transit infrastructure projects that utilize public-private partnerships, are planned to be operated and maintained by employees of an existing public transportation provider, and have a federal share not exceeding 25 percent of the project cost. The project is a 6.5-mile extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system. For more information, link to the announcement. (1-11-21)
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