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CTA must increase law enforcement presence or could risk federal funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Marc Molinaro today sent a letter to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issuing a...
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FTA issues Special Directive (SD) 25-3 to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) requiring immediate, measurable corrective actions to reduce assaults on transit workers and passengers and to address unsafe system conditions contributing to elevated rates of violent crime on CTA’s bus and rail...
This letter summarizes updates regarding grant Milestone Progress Reports (MPR) and Federal Financial Reports (FFR).
The FTA Major Event Playbook is a practical guide with key considerations to help public transportation agencies navigate federal transit requirements as they relate to hosting major events.
Across the United States, planned major events — ranging from international sporting events to large-scale cultural gatherings — draw millions of visitors and capture global attention. Public transportation is critical to the success of events, serving as a primary means of moving people safely...
FTA provides pre-award authority to permit expenses to be incurred before a grant award for the CIG Program. Pre-award authority allows a CIG recipient to incur certain project costs before the start date of an award and makes those costs allowable for subsequent reimbursement after award of the...
USDOT is calling on state leadership to provide safety plans in addition to dollars—to address system’s severe safety failures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy shared an update on the Department's call to action for state...
This document shows changes FTA made to its Master Agreement version 34 compared to version 33.
On November 4, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a decision addressing a U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) grant condition requiring recipients to...