I understand that the cities of Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Charlotte scored the same as Houston (medium-low) and were able to receive full funding grant agreements for their LRT. Why is Houston being singled out under another set of criteria by FTA?

Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Charlotte were ahead of Houston in the FTA process and were recommended to receive Full Funding Grant Agreements prior to the change in FTA policy requiring at least a "medium" cost effectiveness rating in order to be recommended for funding.

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