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Press Releases

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March 13, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Increased Flexibility to Help Transit Agencies Respond to Coronavirus

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that expanded eligibility of federal assistance is available under FTA’s Emergency Relief Program to help transit agencies respond to the...

March 13, 2020

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $28.22 Million for Montana RTS Corridor in El Paso, Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $28.22 million grant to the City of El Paso for the Montana Rapid Transit Service (RTS) Corridor project.

March 3, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper through Transit

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $8.5 million in Fiscal Year 2020 competitive grant funding for projects that help lift...

February 28, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Three CIG Project Sponsors Approved to Use $64 Million in Cost Savings for Additional Eligible Activities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that three project sponsors of Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program projects are approved to use a combined $64.2 million of the federal...

February 13, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $9.3 Million for Innovative Projects to Improve Rail Transit and Bus Operator Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $9.3 million in research funding for innovative projects that will improve rail transit and bus operator safety.

February 7, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $30 Million Funding Opportunity for Passenger Ferry Service

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for approximately $30 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 competitive grant funding for passenger...

February 7, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More Than $454 Million in Funding Availability for Buses Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for approximately $454.6 million in Fiscal Year 2020 competitive grant funding for transit bus...

January 28, 2020

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $5.4 Million to Combat Human Trafficking and Improve Safety on Public Transit

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced $5.4 million in grant selections as part of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA)...

January 27, 2020

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $26.9 Million for River Corridor BRT Project in Albany

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $26.9 million grant to the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) for the River Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The...

January 27, 2020

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $16.6 Million for First Coast Flyer Southwest Corridor BRT Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $16.6 million grant to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) for the First Coast Flyer Southwest Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (...