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News Archive

  • October 19, 2015

    The Federal Transit Administration has spearheaded several initiatives in an effort to enhance customer satisfaction in the transit community. A number of years ago the FTA Third Party Procurement Council was established to provide greater technical...

  • October 19, 2015

    Date Posted: 8/3/2015

    Closing Date: 10/2/2015

    Program: The Passenger Ferry Grant Program

    FTA Opportunity ID: FTA-2015-005-TPM

    Opportunity Announcement...

  • October 19, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The Tennessee Department of Transportation is applying for a $600,000 Section 5309 grant on behalf of The Great Smokey Mountains Heritage Foundation (Cades Cove) for the purchase of...

  • October 19, 2015

    Date Posted: 2/11/2015

    Closing Date: 4/10/2015

    Program: National Public Transportation/Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Technical Assistance Initiative

    FTA...

  • October 19, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does the FTA have a policy on how often rolling stock should be inspected?

    As a grant-making agency, FTA does not require periodic vehicle inspections through the issuance of...

  • October 19, 2015

    Date Posted: 2/6/2015

    Closing Date: 3/31/2015

    Program: Request for Proposals: National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)

    FTA Opportunity ID:...

  • October 19, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Are there any cost accounting requirements for a DBE certified firm that has been awarded an FTA funded contract? FAR Part 30 exempts small companies from CAS requirements. Because...

  • October 19, 2015

    Date Posted: 12/9/2014

    Closing Date: 2/25/2015

    Program: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program

    FTA Opportunity ID: FTA-2015-002...

  • October 19, 2015

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I am an auditor and my client purchased 2 buses with FTA funds during 2010. The total amount for the 2 buses was approximately $700,000. However this purchase was performed using a...

  • October 19, 2015

    Date Posted: 10/24/2014

    Closing Date: 12/23/2014

    Program: Innovative Public Transportation Workforce Development Program (Ladders of Opportunity Initiative)

    FTA Opportunity...