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...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces the Availability of $2.2 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funding to Help Transit Agencies with Additional Service Needs

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $2.2 billion in competitive grant funding for transit systems demonstrating additional pandemic-associated needs. Funding is provided by the...

FTA National Transit Renewal Summit Highlights Best Practices by Transit Industry Partners to Increase Ridership

Top strategies include ridership campaigns, system design review, restoring public confidence in transit safety and leveraging partnerships

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today held a National Transit...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $81 Million Grant Award for Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit Project in Indianapolis

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $81 million to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) for the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Central Indiana. The 15.2-mile...

100 Percent of Applicable Transit Agencies and States Now Have Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans

Transit Agencies and States Step Up to Meet Deadline, Create Safer Transit Options

WASHINGTON – More than 700 transit agencies around the United States have certified that they now have safety plans to help keep riders and employees safe on their transit...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $59.9 Million Grant Award for Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit Project in Seattle, Washington

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $59.9 million to the City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) for the Madison Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Seattle, Washington. The 2.3-...