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News Archive

  • January 3, 2016

    Provides funding to advance planning efforts that support transit-oriented development (TOD) associated with new fixed-guideway and core capacity improvement projects. TOD focuses growth around transit stations to...

  • January 3, 2016

    Promote the development and demonstration of targeted energy efficiency-enhancing for buses utilized in public transportation.

  • January 3, 2016

    Program Overview 

    Grants for University Transportation Research (49 U.S.C. 5505) are awarded to non-profit institutions of higher learning by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) using funds...

  • January 1, 2016

    November 6, 2014

    Safety Message from the FTA Administrator

    The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is working diligently to stand up the National Public Transportation Safety Program under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st...

  • January 1, 2016
  • January 1, 2016

    Contact: Office of Safety and Security 202-366-2896

    FTA implements regulations governing substance abuse management programs, under its drug and alcohol testing regulations for transit employees, published in February 1994. The ultimate...

  • January 1, 2016

    Contact: Office of Civil Rights 202-366-4018

    The Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring that FTA grantees comply with all requirements pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act...

  • January 1, 2016

    FTA provides technical assistance and oversight to assist transit agencies in complying with the Congressional requirement and the FTA policy on conformity with the National ITS Architecture. Selected consultant contractors under the direction of the...

  • January 1, 2016

    Contact: Office of Planning 202-366-6385

    ISTEA established a requirement in 23 U.S.C. 134 and 49 U.S.C. 1607 calling for FHWA and FTA to certify jointly the transportation planning processes in metropolitan areas with over 200,...

  • January 1, 2016

    While rail transit is safe, the Administration believes we must take serious steps now to make it even safer and ensure that it remains safe. We are all aware that rail transit has the potential for catastrophic accidents with multiple injuries,...