What's New at FTA

Learn about FTA’s latest program announcements and initiatives by clicking on the links below. This list represents recent FTA news and activities.

FTA Emergency Relief Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Emergency Relief (ER) Program enables FTA to provide assistance to public transit operators in the aftermath of an emergency or major disaster. The ER Program helps States and public transportation systems pay for protecting, repairing, and/or replacing equipment and facilities that may suffer, or have suffered, serious damage as a result of disaster such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Guidance in Response to Cost and Payment Questions

In 2022 and 2023, several transit stakeholders have asked FTA to clarify a grant recipient’s ability to modify the prices of existing federally assisted contracts or to structure their federally assisted contracts using advance or progress payments.

FTA presents the below guidance in...

Dear Colleague letter: Local Match Waiver for Complete Streets

This Dear Colleague letter informs states and metropolitan planning organizations that FTA has approved a waiver of the non-federal match for the Metropolitan Planning Program and the State Planning and Research Program for Complete Streets planning activities. For more information on the...

Transit Bus Automation Quarterly Update Q4 2022

This document highlights transit bus automation activities from the fourth quarter of calendar year 2022 (October - December).

Federal Transit Administration FAQs on Supportive Services

1. What are Supportive Services?

Supportive services are wraparound services that help individuals enroll in and successfully complete training. Supportive services include, but are not limited to, child and dependent care, tools, work clothing, application fees and other costs of...

2020 Census and Impacts for FTA Funding Recipients Webinar Presentation

Presented on February 9, 2023, this presentation describes the decennial Census, FTA program funding distribution, program requirements based on location, and resources available related to the 2020 Census.

Cybersecurity Assessment Tool for Transit (CATT)

In 2021, the FTA awarded the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) a grant to develop a cybersecurity assessment tool to assess its cyber posture as part of FTA’s Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program. MetroLINK...

Cybersecurity Assessment Tool for Transit (CATT): Self-Assessment Package

Cybersecurity Assessment Tool for Transit (CATT)

This zip file contains the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool for Transit (CATT), which assists public transit agencies in formalizing and developing their cybersecurity program.

Cybersecurity Program