Tag: federal funding

Local Delegation Moves MetroRapid Funding Forward

On By Tina BuiIn BRT, funding, MetroRapid, Uncategorized8 Comments

Great news! Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed their Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill for FY2011 and it included $24.23 million for Capital MetroRapid!

The Senate Appropriations Committee also passed their version of the bill last week, and the same was previously requested by President Obama in his FY2011 budget. While there are a few more steps left before final budget approval, the recent action is very encouraging and moves Capital Metro that much closer to the finish. Continue reading “Local Delegation Moves MetroRapid Funding Forward” →

Obama to Congress: Fund MetroRapid!

On By Tina BuiIn BRT, MetroRapid, Uncategorized3 Comments

As we all know, Capital Metro could always use some good news and the good news is (insert drum roll here)…we actually have some darn good news! Really!

Yesterday, President Obama (yes, THE President of the United States himself, Mr. Barack Obama) proposed his FY 2011 budget and it included $24 million in *additional* federal funds for Capital Metro’s MetroRapid project. Yahoo! Continue reading “Obama to Congress: Fund MetroRapid!” →