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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW North Medford students document Mercury's passage in front of the sun ... Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 ... Michael Bloomberg donates $250,000 to secretary of state candidate ... North Medford students document Mercury's passage in front of the sun ... Oregon to begin new science standards test in 2018 ... Michael Bloomberg donates $250,000 to secretary of state candidate ... CONNECTOREGON Local transportation projects vie for funding Comment By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness MailTribune.com By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness Posted May. 9, 2016 at 12:01 AM By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness Posted May. 9, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News WHITE CITY — A $170,000 upgrade on the Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad Corp. short line is among five regional transportation projects ConnectOregon VI is considering. The proposed project would improve three track switches, 1,000 feet of rail and replace 150 wood ties in and around Western Emulsions and Boise Cascade plants to accommodate 143-ton rail cars that are heavier and more efficient than present cars. Proposals will be screened at a Rogue Valley Area Commission on Transportation meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the Oregon Department of Transportation offices, 100 Antelope Road. The 2015-2021 capital improvement cycle provides $5.18 million for projects benefiting Oregon’s multimodal transportation system. Local entities provide varying amounts toward the work or purchase. Among the project's other components to be reviewed are a $7.15 million project to rehabilitate Taxiway A at the Medford airport, with a grant request of $446,666; Emergency power generators for the Josephine County airports in Merlin and Cave Junction, costing $179,000 and needing $137,900 from the state; a $1 million foot and bicycle bridge across Bear Creek that seeks a $700,000 contribution. Rogue Valley Transportation District seeks $400,000 toward a $1.1 million passenger farebox collection system and solar project. The 21-year-old farebox system relies on manual input by drivers, verifying paper passes and fare tokens. The current hardware and software are obsolete and expensive to maintain. RVTD also seeks to install a solar energy system on its maintenance building. ConnectOregon dates to 2005, with lottery bond-based grants invested in air, rail, marine, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Public, private and nonprofit entities may apply for grants covering up to 70 percent of project costs. ConnectOregon V grants ranged from $15,926 to $7.9 million; the average was $2 million. Reach reporter Greg Stiles at 541-776-4463 or [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GregMTBusiness , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/greg.stiles.31 . By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness MailTribune.com By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune Follow @@GregMTBusiness Posted May. 9, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501