FTA Requests Comments on Public Transportation Safety Standards
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) this week issued a Request for Comments to a compendium of existing public transportation safety standards and protocols.
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FTA Issues Safety Advisory to Collect Information on Third Rail System Hazards
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) this week issued Safety Advisory 16-2 to collect information from State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) regarding the condition and safety performance of contact rail (third rail) traction power electrification systems at rail...
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Denver Southeast Light Rail Extension at Groundbreaking Ceremony
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the groundbreaking of Denver’s Southeast Rail Extension Project, which will add to Colorado’s growing transit system by expanding light rail service south of Denver.
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Kansas City Streetcar Grand Opening
FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers today joined Kansas City Mayor Sylvester “Sly” James Jr. and other local officials to celebrate the opening of a two-mile streetcar line through the city’s revitalized downtown area.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Public Transportation Mobility
The Federal Transit Administration today announced an opportunity to apply for $8 million in federal funding for projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to mobility issues in public transportation.
USDOT Picks Three New WMATA Board Members to Tackle Safety Culture
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced the appointment of three new Federal representatives, each with considerable expertise in safety, to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) board of directors.
Federal Transit Administration Celebrates Opening of Denver’s "Train to the Plane" Commuter Rail Line
FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers joined top Colorado officials to open the University of Colorado A Line commuter rail service from downtown Denver to Denver International Airport.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Projects Selected to Receive $22.5 Million in Grants for Clean Buses, Infrastructure
FTA today announced the latest project selections for the Low and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program, known as Low-No. Seven transit providers in five states will receive a share of $22.5 million.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20.5 Million to Improve Access to Transit in Communities Around the Country
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that $20.5 million in competitive grant funds is available to support planning efforts that improve access to public transit in communities across the country.
FTA Issues Safety Advisory to Collect Information on Stop Signal Overruns
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) this week issued Safety Advisory 16-1 to collect information on the frequency of stop signal overruns in the rail transit industry and the actions being taken to address these occurrences.