USA Banner

Official US Government Icon

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure Site Icon

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Site Notification

Site Notification

U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation Icon United States Department of Transportation United States Department of Transportation

Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2021, please visit our News Archive.

September 25, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration today announced $9.9 million in grants to 22 American Indian Tribes and...

August 9, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $500,000 research grant award to the University of South Florida (USF) to identify safety risks for transit workers and riders and determine...

August 7, 2023

Priority will be given to mixed-use development projects near transit stations that promote affordable housing 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the...

July 31, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $102.3 million in funding to 17 transit...

July 20, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will award $20 million to 47...

July 6, 2023

Project Expected to Create More than 72,000 Jobs, Reduce Delays for 200,000 Commuters, and Grow the Economy

WASHINGTON -- Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking a critical step...

June 26, 2023

Beyond Cleaner Buses, Grant Winners Invest in America’s Workers with Strong Labor Provisions

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced 130...

June 13, 2023

President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments to support better, more reliable transit service

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal...

June 8, 2023

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $11.6 million to support six transit...

May 31, 2023

WASHINGTON – As part of continuing efforts to strengthen safety for both frontline transit workers and riders across the country, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today proposed an updated version of the...