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Press Releases

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

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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May 27, 2026

One-third of subway and passenger rail vehicles in the U.S. are more than 25 years old

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

May 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $19 million...

May 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $28.5 million Notice of...

April 6, 2026

FTA grant program provides funding to improve family-friendly travel on ferries

WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today...