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President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $25 Million in Grant Awards from the American Rescue Plan to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities
WASHINGTON – Fifty transit agencies across 24 states will share $25 million to help restore and improve service that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the grant awards, which were funded by...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Initial $13 Million Funding Opportunity from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change and Equity in Communities Nationwide
Priority will be given to projects, such as mixed-use development near transit stations, that help reduce transportation costs, combat pollution and climate change, and promote housing affordability
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today...
Federal Transit Administration Announces Veronica Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator
WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Nuria Fernandez of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the appointment of Veronica Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator. Vanterpool has served as Senior Advisor in the FTA Office of the Administrator since August 2021.
"Throughout her...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Path Forward for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Phase I Project Under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program
Project will improve transit options and reduce commute times for the Los Angeles community
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Los Angeles County...
Federal Transit Administration Recognizes 10 Transit Agencies for Reducing their Environmental Footprint, Tackling Climate Change
The first-ever awardees from FTA’s Climate Challenge are helping lead our country's transition to a clean energy future, which will create good-paying jobs and curb greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal...
FTA Celebrates Earth Day 2022
Sustainable Transit for a Healthy Planet ChallengeOn April 22, 2022, FTA hosted an Earth Day event celebrating transit agencies that are taking bold actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public transportation to support President Biden’s greenhouse gas reduction and climate...
USDOT Announces First-Time Initiative to Build Resilience During Natural Disasters by Using Transit Buses to Generate Power
Notice of Funding Opportunity Seeks Organization to Develop Standards for Power-Sharing to Help Communities Grappling with Emergencies
WASHINGTON – To help communities respond to natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit...