Federal Transit Administration Proposes New Requirements to Improve Transit Worker Safety

WASHINGTON – To protect transit workers and riders, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing new safety requirements authorized under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

In a proposed update to the Public...

Federal Transit Administration Recognizes Chicago Transit Authority’s Work to Reduce its Environmental Footprint in Earth Day Celebration

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today recognized the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)'s plans to electrify its bus fleet to combat climate change. CTA's work, part of FTA's Sustainable Transit for a Healthy Planet initiative, garnered the...

Federal Transit Administration Recognizes New York MTA’s Work to Reduce its Environmental Footprint in Earth Day Celebration

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today recognized the exemplary efforts of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for comprehensive plans to electrify its bus fleet to combat climate change. MTA’s work, part of FTA's Sustainable...

Federal Transit Administration Recognizes Minnesota Valley Transit Authority’s Work to Reduce its Environmental Footprint in Earth Day Celebration

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today recognized the exemplary efforts of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) for its plans to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change. MVTA's work, part of FTA's Sustainable Transit for a...

Federal Transit Administration Recognizes Everett Transit for Reducing its Environmental Footprint, Tackling Climate Change

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today recognized the exemplary efforts of Everett Transit for its plans to electrify its bus fleet within five years to combat climate change. Everett Transit's work, part of FTA's Sustainable Transit for a...

Federal Transit Administration-Sponsored Technical Assistance

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds several national technical assistance centers, each with its own mission; collaboratively the centers are working to improve mobility for all through the coordination of transportation services. This one-page resource presents the six FTA-supported...

FTA Local Community Organization Webinar, April 2023

This webinar hosted by FTA provided community organizations, advocates and civic associations with background about FTA’s mission, programs, and role in local transit-supportive projects.

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) Frequently Asked Questions

These frequently asked questions (FAQ) cover the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation at 49 CFR part 673. The PTASP regulation requires operators of public transportation systems that receive federal funds under the FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307),...

TAMNews - April 2023

This issue of TAMNews announces a new webinar, roundtable, provides access to new resources, and publications for transit agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Tribal Transit Symposium

Q1: When and where is the Tribal Transit Symposium?

FTA’s Tribal Transit Symposium will be held from 10:00 AM to 5:00PM Central Time May 24- 25, 2023. It will be held in Room 207AB at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, 100 Mick Cornett Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73109.

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