Federal Transit Administration Launches Inquiry into Storage of Electric Buses at SEPTA Following Multiple Battery Fires

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) demands one of the nation's largest transit systems, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), report on practices for the storage of decommissioned Proterra electric buses. The inquiry follows many battery fire...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Marc Molinaro as 16th Senate-Confirmed Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced Marcus J. Molinaro has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 16th Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 02, 2025.

"I applaud the U.S....

Federal Transit Administration Rolls Out Guidance for Host Cities of 2026 FIFA World Cup Games Navigating Safety and Charter Bus Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released a video series providing guidance to public transit agencies, private bus operators and host cities as they prepare to move millions of fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games and the 2028 Los...

ICYMI: FTA Senior Advisor Marc Molinaro: Crime in The Subway is Real by Any Name

WASHINGTON, DC -- On July 25, FTA Senior Advisor Marc Molinaro published a piece in New York Daily News highlighting the continuing dangerous and growing surge of violence in the New York City subway system.  

Read the full opinion below:

At last week's House hearing,...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy Unleashes American Energy, Saves American Public Transit Riders from Biden-Buttigieg's Green New Deal Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Under the direction of U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that grant recipients of FTA's Low or No Emission Grant Program will now have the flexibility to request to change their project...

Transportation Secretary Duffy Doubles Down on Questions Over MTA’s Crime Strategy as Assaults Are Up 66% Since 2019

MTA has dodged Inquiries into safety measures, security information

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), on behalf of U.S. Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean P. Duffy, requested additional information from the New York Metropolitan...

Letter from MTA to FTA

Letter from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in response to U.S. Department of Transportation's March 18th letter.

Letter from Secretary Duffy to MTA - July 2025

The Federal Transit Administration, on behalf of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, requested additional information from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on what actions the transit agency is taking to combat violent crime on their systems. The letter follows...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils Sweeping Updates to NEPA at USDOT to Fast Track Roads, Bridges, & Other Key Infrastructure

Reducing and clarifying regulatory hurdles will clear the way for economic growth

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today released three sets of landmark revisions to the Department’s National Environmental Policy Act...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Calls Out LA Leaders for Failed Response to Riots Ahead of FIFA World Cup and Olympics

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today called out Los Angeles (LA) County leaders for their weak leadership during the LA riots that led to service cancellations on federally funded transit systems across Los Angeles. Secretary Duffy also noted the failed response to the...