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Transit Wins: Four Projects Making Progress
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Transit projects across the country are making measurable progress despite earlier funding and political challenges. We revisit four transit initiatives from previous episodes to highlight the positive developments that show momentum for public transportation investments.
• SunRail expansion in Orlando has secured the full $6 million needed for project development and environmental studies, with Universal contributing $2 million
• Dynamic testing has begun on Maryland's Purple Line, which is now 76% complete with a projected opening in winter 2027
• Dallas Area Transit Alliance (DATA) successfully fought against legislative attempts to cut DART's budget by 25%
• Austin City Council approved support columns for future I-35 caps downtown and stitches near Airport Boulevard, adopting a phased approach to urban reconnection
• These projects demonstrate the importance of public-private partnerships, grassroots advocacy, and strategic compromise in advancing transit
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Chapters
1. Episode Introduction (00:00:00)
2. SunRail's Orlando Expansion Progress (00:01:12)
3. Maryland Purple Line Testing Begins (00:06:31)
4. DART Funding Victory in Dallas (00:09:56)
5. Austin's I-35 Cap and Stitch Compromise (00:13:30)
6. Episode Wrap-up and Support Options (00:20:44)
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