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Press Releases

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July 9, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $300 Million Funding Allocation for Three Transit Projects in Arizona, California, and Washington

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a total of $300 million in federal funding allocations to three rail transit projects in Arizona, California, and Washington. Funding is provided...

July 8, 2019

Federal Transit Administration to Begin Discussions with Santa Clara VTA Regarding Participation in the Expedited Project Delivery Program

WASHINGTON - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams recently announced that FTA will begin discussions with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) regarding participation in the Expedited Project Delivery...

June 27, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $60.76 Million Grant to Expand Light Rail Capacity in Dallas, Texas

DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today a $60.76 million grant agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for construction of the Red and Blue Line Platform Extensions, which...

June 20, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Allocates $300 Million to San Francisco Transbay Corridor Core Capacity Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that the Transbay Corridor Core Capacity project will receive a Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 funding allocation of $300 million through FTA’s Capital...

June 19, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $74.1 Million for Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit Project in Minneapolis

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today a $74.1 million grant to the Metropolitan Council for construction of the Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Minneapolis. The...

May 22, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $9.6 Million to Improve Transportation Access to Health Care

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced project selections...

May 21, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Highlights Transit Workforce Training for Innovative Technologies of the Future

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams today joined SunLine Transit Agency officials and other local partners to highlight transit workforce training...

May 15, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More Than $423 Million in Funding Availability for Buses Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the opportunity to apply for approximately $423.3 million in Fiscal Year 2019 competitive grant funding for transit bus projects.

May 10, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million in FY2019 Funding Opportunity for Tribal Transit Projects Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $5 million in Fiscal Year 2019 competitive grant funding to support transit services for Native American tribes and Alaska...

May 8, 2019

Federal Transit Administration Announces $15 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Mobility Projects in Public Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the opportunity to apply for $15 million in research funds through the new Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) Demonstration program.