FTA Recognizes Outstanding Rural Transit Agencies That Have Gone Above and Beyond for Their Communities Amid the Pandemic

WASHINGTON – Six rural transit agencies that helped connect their communities and deliver critical services over the past year received national recognition today. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) named agencies in Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Path Forward for BART Phase II Project under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program

WASHINGTON – The first Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program project is closer to reality today, after the U.S. Department of Transportation advanced Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA's) Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Phase II project. The project is a six...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility Grants

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $3.5 million in Fiscal Year 2021 competitive grant funding for projects that improve access to vital services for older adults and people with disabilities, and in low-...

Federal Transit Administration Announces Request for Information on Transit Worker Safety

WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to help ensure the safety of American workers, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking the input of transit industry personnel, researchers, contractors, government entities,...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $78.3 Million Grant Award for Ogden-Weber State University Bus Rapid Transit Project in Ogden, Utah

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $78.3 million to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for the Ogden-Weber State University Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a 5.3-mile BRT project in Ogden, Utah. UTA will...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $99.9 Million Grant Award for the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project in Portland, Oregon

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $99.9 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for "A Better Red," the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $24.9 Million Grant Award for the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit Project in Vancouver, Washington

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $24.9 million to the Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (C-TRAN) for the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Vancouver, Washington. The 9...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $60.9 Million Grant Award for Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $60.9 million to the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) for the Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in New York. The 8.5-...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $409.6 Million Funding Opportunity to Support America’s Transit Bus Fleets

Projects will support transit workforce development, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of up to $409.6 million in...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $25 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $25 million through the American Rescue Plan to help public transportation agencies return service from COVID-19 suspensions in ways that can best...