WASHINGTON – As part of its ongoing commitment to safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking nominations for up to 25 individuals from the public transportation safety community to serve as members...
Press Releases
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January 20, 2022
Priority given to projects that help improve air quality, advance environmental justice, and promote housing affordability
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit...
January 20, 2022
New York-New Jersey Hudson Tunnel project moving forward in the process to receive potential grant
WASHINGTON – The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) today announced new ratings for six...
January 19, 2022
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today awarded $10.3 million in Tribal Transit Program grant awards to 36...
December 3, 2021
WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to advancing equity, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking input through a Request for Information (RFI) from...
November 19, 2021
PHOENIX – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Nuria Fernandez today joined officials in Phoenix to announce a construction grant award of $158.1 million to the City of Phoenix and Valley...
November 18, 2021
USDOT Releases State by State Fact Sheets Highlighting Benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for communities across the country by repairing roads and bridges, improving transportation...
November 16, 2021
WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $2 million in competitive grant funding for projects that improve experience and mobility for transit...
November 15, 2021
Law will provide up to $108 billion for transit – most significant federal support in nation’s history
WASHINGTON – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest investment in American...
October 27, 2021
WASHINGTON – Six rural transit agencies that helped connect their communities and deliver critical services over the past year received national recognition today. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) named...