WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced it will invest $22 million in innovative public transit projects that will improve the travel experience for American families.

FTA’s investment will go towards project that:

• Enhance operator and passenger safety
• Acquire transit vehicles with family-friendly features
• Build new maintenance facilities
• Implement contactless payment technology systems
• Invest in improved scheduling systems for individuals with accessibility impairments

"Safe, reliable, accessible, and convenient transit is essential for families heading to work, school, a doctor’s appointment or the store,” said FTA Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill. "The Trump Administration is unleashing innovation to enhance and modernize the public transit experience for American families.”

Additional Information:

FTA's Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) program helps expand access for people with disabilities that may experience difficulty using public transportation.

FTA’s Bus Safety and Accessibility and Innovation (BSAI) Research Program supports standard designs and prototypes that make buses safer for operators and riders.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity available online outlines the application criteria for each grant program. For the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Program, applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by September 9, 2026. For the Bus Safety and Accessibility and Innovation Research Program, applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects by September 28, 2026.

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