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Press Releases

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October 21, 2019

USDOT Official Highlights More Than $12 Million in Grants to Help Modernize Bus Service in Central Illinois

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams was joined today by Illinois officials to celebrate the award of more than $12 million in competitive grant funds to...

October 21, 2019

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $225 Million in Funding for Boston Green Line Extension

SOMERVILLE, Mass. – U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao was joined by FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Michael Capuano, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, and state...

October 9, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $40.4 Million for Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project in Reno, NV

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $40.4 million grant to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County for the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit (BRT) Extension...

September 25, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $75 Million for Tempe Streetcar Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $75 million grant to Valley Metro for the Tempe Streetcar project in Tempe, Arizona.

September 23, 2019

APTA Safety Update

Presentation about APTA Safety Updates given by American Public Transportation Association.

September 18, 2019

Federal Transit Administration Announces $19.2 Million for Transit Planning in Communities Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today the availability of $19.2 million in funding to support comprehensive planning that improves access to public transit.

August 28, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $125 Million Funding Allocation to Santa Clara VTA for BART Silicon Valley Phase 2 Project

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams today announced the allocation of $125 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for the Bay...

August 27, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8.1 Million in Grants to Washington State Agencies to Support Ferry and Bus Service in Seattle

SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $8.1 million in grants to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and King County Metro to improve public transportation in the...

August 26, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Adjustments to Project Management Oversight Rule

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that the agency is seeking public comment on revisions to its Project Management Oversight (PMO) rule, which guides federal oversight of large...

July 26, 2019

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $85 Million in Grants for Projects Nationwide to Expand Advanced Bus Technologies

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $84.9 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds...