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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2025, please visit our News Archive.

September 10, 2026

Eight projects were selected across five states to update transit hubs to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit...

September 3, 2026

Investment will replace decades-old vehicles that pose operational challenges, safety risks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today...

September 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated a $25 million investment into Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA). The award will go towards...

August 21, 2026

Funding will keep communities across 14 states’ waterways connected

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $665 million investment to...

August 7, 2026

FTA pledges $1.28 billion investment for project that will increase train frequency and improve capacity by at least 60%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of...

July 29, 2026

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...

July 27, 2026

Secretary Duffy has revamped grant criteria to prioritize American families using public transit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA)...

July 23, 2026

Dashboard increases transparency, providing commuters with safety and security data on public transit systems nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of...

June 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced it is developing a new public dashboard that measures key family friendly metrics on transit systems across America. Transit...

June 4, 2026

String of fatal stabbings – including the tragic murder of a great-grandmother in broad daylight –
raise serious concerns about management of system

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