Dear Colleague letter: Increased Federal Share under the Metropolitan Planning Program and State Planning and Research Program

FTA is increasing federal support of planning activities that help communities with lower population densities or lower average incomes, compared to surrounding areas, expand access to public transportation.  This Dear Colleague letter describes the eligibility criteria for the increased...

FTA Toolkit - Applying Increased Federal Share Toward Planning Grants 49 USC 5305(f)(2)

This toolkit provides information about developing grant applications for planning grants with increased Federal support. FTA is increasing support for planning activities that help communities with lower population densities or lower average incomes expand access to public transportation. The...

Community Organization Webinar and Regional Office Hours

FTA held a webinar and a series or regional office hours to provide community-based organizations a better understanding of FTA’s programs, oversight, and technical assistance resources. The webinar provided organizations that support local public transportation initiatives, bicycling and...

Federal Transit Administration Announces Availability of $212.3 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Help Transit Agencies Affected by Disasters

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $212.3 million under the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program to transit agencies to help them recover from major declared disasters in 2017 and 2020-2022...

Risk-Based Inspection Programs

Transit Stakeholder Engagement

FTA solicits input from numerous stakeholder groups to inform our programs and initiatives and improve our communications and technical assistance. Public and stakeholder input helps FTA better address industry needs while achieving the agency’s goals and priorities. 

Engagement...

Webinar: National RTAP How to Find (Almost) Anything in Transit with the Find Anything Toolkit

Webinar: National RTAP and NADTC Understanding the Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $86.8 Million Grant for Faster, Better Travel in San Bernardino, California

President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments to support more reliable, zero-emission transit service

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced an $86.8 million...

Public Transportation Emergency Relief Funds for Transit Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters Occurring in Calendar Years 2017 & 2020-2022 Supplemental Form

This supplemental form allows you to apply for the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Funds for Transit Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters Occurring in Calendar Years 2017 & 2020-2022.

Note: You must download FTA’s supplemental form to apply for this grant opportunity...