U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Greater Flexibility for Transit Agencies to Meet Safety Plan Requirements

WASHINGTON – In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that it will give transit agencies more time to meet the requirements of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation.

 “We...

U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Safety Advisory to Reduce Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Among Transit Employees & Passengers

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $61.7 Million for Missouri DOT COVID-19 Response

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $25 Billion to Help Nation's Public Transportation Systems Respond to COVID-19

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Deadline Extension for Federal Transit Administration Competitive Grant Programs

3-27-2020

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao recently announced, during a transit industry briefing, that deadlines for several Federal Transit Administration (FTA) competitive grant programs will be extended for 30 days amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $11 Million in Funding Available for Transit Innovation Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $11 million in funding to support and advance innovation in the transit industry.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20.3 Million in Grants to Improve Transportation Access Through Innovative Technologies

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Jane Williams today announced approximately $20.3 million in grant selections through the Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) program. IMI supports projects that use innovative...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Increased Flexibility to Help Transit Agencies Respond to Coronavirus

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that expanded eligibility of federal assistance is available under FTA’s Emergency Relief Program to help transit agencies respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in states where the...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $28.22 Million for Montana RTS Corridor in El Paso, Texas

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $28.22 million grant to the City of El Paso for the Montana Rapid Transit Service (RTS) Corridor project.

Capital Investment Grant Funding Comparison Chart, March 2020

FTA has advanced funding for 26 new CIG projects throughout the nation under this Administration since January 20, 2017, totaling approximately $7.6 billion in funding commitments.