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This toolkit provides information about developing grant applications for planning grants with increased Federal support. FTA is increasing support for planning activities that help communities with lower population densities or lower average incomes expand access to public transportation. The...
FTA held a webinar and a series or regional office hours to provide community-based organizations a better understanding of FTA’s programs, oversight, and technical assistance resources. The webinar provided organizations that support local public transportation initiatives, bicycling and...
FTA solicits input from numerous stakeholder groups to inform our programs and initiatives and improve our communications and technical assistance. Public and stakeholder input helps FTA better address industry needs while achieving the agency’s goals and priorities.
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Learn about FTA’s latest program announcements and initiatives by clicking on the links below. This list represents recent FTA news and activities.
In 2022 and 2023, several transit stakeholders have asked FTA to clarify a grant recipient’s ability to modify the prices of existing federally assisted contracts or to structure their federally assisted contracts using advance or progress payments.
FTA presents the below guidance in...
This Dear Colleague letter informs states and metropolitan planning organizations that FTA has approved a waiver of the non-federal match for the Metropolitan Planning Program and the State Planning and Research Program for Complete Streets planning activities. For more information on the...
Projects from Hudson Tunnel to New Bus Rapid Transit Lines Will Build Community-Defining Transit to Move Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON – Today, 18 large transit projects in 11 states across the nation were recommended to receive $4.45 billion for...
This presentation was used by FTA staff in a series of webinars beginning February 16, 2023, for potential applicants to the FY 2023 Low or No Emission Grants and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities consolidated Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Correction: The webinars and an earlier...
1. What are Supportive Services?
Supportive services are wraparound services that help individuals enroll in and successfully complete training. Supportive services include, but are not limited to, child and dependent care, tools, work clothing, application fees and other costs of...