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San Juan's Urban Train Stations to Receive Major Modernization with $228.5 Million Investment

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San Juan's Urban Train Stations to Receive Major Modernization with $228.5 Million Investment
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Puerto Rico's Urban Train system will undergo comprehensive modernization across all 16 stations with a $227 million investment from the Federal Transit Administration, supplemented by $1.5 million from hurricane insurance claims related to Hurricanes Irma and María (2017). The renovation project includes rehabilitating all 16 stations and the operations building to improve infrastructure and passenger safety. This modernization effort aims to enhance public transportation accessibility and reliability for San Juan residents and commuters. Improved transit infrastructure can support better health outcomes by increasing access to medical facilities and reducing pollution-related health impacts from vehicle emissions.

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