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Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries.
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries. FTA also oversees safety measures and helps develop next-generation technology research.

Transit services supported by FTA span many groups and provide wide-ranging benefits. Since 1964, FTA has partnered with state and local governments to create and enhance public transportation systems, investing more than $10 billion annually to support and expand public rail, bus, trolley, ferry and other transit services. That investment has helped modernize public transportation and extended service into small cities and rural communities that previously lacked transit options.

An agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), FTA is headed by an administrator appointed by the President of the United States. FTA is one of DOT’s 10 modes of transportation and is run by a headquarters in Washington, D.C. as well as 10 regional offices that assist transit agencies in all states and U.S. territories.

Press Releases

Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky
A Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky Express bus.
The funding is being delivered through 180 infrastructure grants for more than 3,200 transportation projects, including rail and bus projects.
May 7, 2025
SDOT
Sound Transit light-rail train.
The 4.1-mile West Seattle light-rail extension will serve more than 24,000 riders a day and cut travel times from Alaska Junction to Westlake, Wash., in half.
May 1, 2025
The COMET
The COMET bus.
The new vehicles, funded by a $2.9 million FTA grant, are now in pilot service and will be fully integrated into daily routes starting in May 2025.
April 23, 2025
CALSTART
CALSTART’s 2025 ZEB report shows U.S. transit agencies continue to adopt ZEBs.
The report notes that if the current pace continues, the U.S. is on track to surpass 15,000 full-size ZEBs by 2030.
March 12, 2025
FTA
NCRTD transit van.
Projects in this round of grants range from helping Tribal and village leaders buy transit vans and transitioning to greener vehicles, to upgrading scheduling and dispatch systems...
Jan. 15, 2025
OCTA
OCTA zero-emission bus.
Transit agencies in the U.S. provided 6.9 billion trips in 2023, an increase of 17.3 percent from 2022.
Jan. 9, 2025
Federal Transit Administration
The FTA is supporting a seven-mile, 15-station all-electric BRT line that will connect UTA commuter rail and light rail at either end of the line, improving access to key aspects of the community.
The seven-mile, 15-station all-electric BRT line will connect UTA commuter rail and light rail at either end of the line, improving access to key aspects of the community.
Dec. 23, 2024
MTC
MTC bus.
The $300 million in funding can be made available as a one-time contribution to transit operations expenses to address Bay Area transit agencies’ funding shortfalls and help them...
Nov. 21, 2024
The waiver, which requires final assembly, as well as the manufacture of vehicle engines and motors occur within the U.S., was set to expire at the end of 2024 after it was initially...
Nov. 21, 2024
The funding will allow awardees to design and develop prototypes to make existing and new buses safer for operators, riders and vulnerable road users, as well as more accessible...
Nov. 20, 2024

Videos

Endeavor Business Media
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Stock discusses the changes FTA has made to the application process for the third round of Tribal Transit Program funding.
Sept. 17, 2024

Blogs

Via Transportation
Via has highlighted seven cities across the country who have found innovative ways to build and grow microtransit services.
Here are nearly a dozen ways cities are funding new and growing on-demand public transportation networks.
June 30, 2025
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
A recent announcement by MTA Chairman Janno Lieber that the project beneficial use date will slip from late 2027 to some time in 2028 was disappointing.
Nov. 29, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Some critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various...
Nov. 22, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
According to the USDOT OIG, in January 2013, the FTA received $10.9 billion for the widespread damage Hurricane Sandy caused to transportation infrastructure when it hit the mid...
Nov. 15, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The final price tag for the project will be higher with the announcement that the scope of work will now include tunneling under the All Faiths Cemetary in Middle Village Queens...
Nov. 8, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The ongoing delay in implementation of congestion pricing could lead to the loss of $3.4 billion in FTA funding toward the $7.7 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
Nov. 1, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The original Brooklyn Manhattan Rapid Transit and Interboro Rapid Transit shuttles subway systems were constructed and managed by the private sector with no government operating...
Oct. 25, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
The promise by the MTA that the purchase of 1,500 new NYC Transit subway and 500 new LIRR and Metro-North commuter rail cars will be delivered and in revenue service under the...
Oct. 4, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of President Johnson's greatest accomplishments that continues to benefit many Americans today.
Aug. 23, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
The failure to initiate the new ferry service as recently announced by the city of Glen Cove, N.Y., Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck will result in the city having to pay back the Federal...
Aug. 16, 2024

Articles

CTDOT
CT transit BEB.
The NOFO is through the FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and the Low or No Emission Program while the agreement with Connecticut could cut up to six weeks from...
May 19, 2025
SEPTA
SEPTA police
More than 602 transit agencies conducted a safety risk assessment as a result of the general directive that was issued in September 2024.
Jan. 21, 2025
FTA
IndyGo bus.
The 24-mile BRT line will connect the Indianapolis International Airport to the town of Cumberland via downtown Indianapolis along I-70, Holt Road and Washington Street.
Jan. 8, 2025
MTA
MTA makes two stations fully accessible
The projects include installing elevators, creating an enlarged mezzanine and new concession stand, installing new lighting and tiles, repairing concrete, steel and paint defects...
Dec. 30, 2024
VIA Metropolitan Transit
The FTA has awarded a $267.8 million grant to support the construction of the new VIA ART North/South Corridor,
The grant, which is the largest federal investment VIA Metropolitan Transit has ever received, will support a 10-mile BRT line that will provide fast and frequent service along...
Dec. 19, 2024
St. Louis Metro
On Dec. 16, St. Louis Metro reopened the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis.
Metra has completed the Homewood Station project while St. Louis Metro has reopened the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station in downtown St. Louis.
Dec. 18, 2024
MBTA
A Type 10 mockup vehicle stood displayed under a tent at City Hall Plaza.
MBTA celebrated the arrival of a future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup while NJ Transit showcased the agency’s new Multilevel III Power Cars.
Oct. 31, 2024
BART
Police on a Bay Area Rapid Transit bus.
The CRISI Program will fund 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C., while the final rule requires transit agencies across the U.S. to implement comprehensive...
Oct. 30, 2024
FTA
The University of Cincinnati will receive approximately $5.1 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to promote the adoption of digital platforms that speed up and improve the delivery of transit construction projects while reducing costs.
The University of Cincinnati will receive approximately $5.1 million to promote the adoption of digital platforms that speed up and improve the delivery of transit construction...
Oct. 29, 2024
Proterra
A Proterra ZX5 electric bus.
The safety advisory was issued due to vehicle controller software inside certain vehicles that may allow the electrical circuit for the radiator fan to overheat, increasing the...
Oct. 17, 2024

Additional content from Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

City of Lincoln
City of Lincoln officials celebrate new CNG fueling station to help improve paratransit services.
The new CNG fueling station will increase paratransit services to an average of 40 more trips per day for passengers on weekdays and weekends.
Nov. 8, 2024
Federal Transit Administration
Nearly $10.5 million in grants have been awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration to support the development and preservation of affordable housing near public transit in communities across the country.
FTA received 32 eligible project proposals totaling nearly $30 million in requests.
Nov. 1, 2024
OLI
OLI awards $146,237 in Rail Transit Safety Education Public Awareness Grants.
Seven transit agencies were awarded grants for eight projects to promote public awareness and safety education in communities near rail transit lines.
Nov. 1, 2024
Federal Transit Administration
FTA finalizes requirements of State Safety Oversight Agencies to improve rail transit safety.
The updates allow State Safety Oversight Agencies to enter rail transit facilities without prior notice to perform safety inspections.
Oct. 23, 2024
Adobe Stock
L.A. Metro bus.
The policy aims to provide relief to OEMs through L.A. Metro’s Regional ZEB Procurement Policy, as many bus manufacturers have stopped making buses.
Oct. 15, 2024
SDOT
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and other local leaders celebrate the start of construction of the RapidRide J Line project in Seattle on Oct. 8, 2024.
The RapidRide J Line will strengthen vital neighborhood connections between existing Link light-rail stations in the U District and downtown Seattle and other RapidRide bus lines...
Oct. 9, 2024
Denver RTD
FTA is funding $150 million of Denver RTD's East Colfax Avenue BRT.
The 8.6-mile BRT line, which received $150 million in funding from the FTA, will offer dedicated, center running transit lanes from Broadway to Yosemite Street and shorten rider...
Oct. 7, 2024
PANYNJ
A rendering of the Midtown Bus Terminal project.
The $10 billion facility will include a new 2.1 million square-foot main terminal, a separate storage and staging building and new ramps leading directly into and out of the Lincoln...
Sept. 30, 2024
SEPTA
SEPTA Transit Police Department.
From 2013 to 2021, transit workers experienced a 120 percent increase in the number of assaults reported.
Sept. 26, 2024
Federal Transit Administration
Acting FTA Administrator Veronica Vanterpool announced $300 million to expand and modernize 18 of the nation’s ferry systems across 14 states.
The funding for three FTA competitive grant programs will boost ferry service in rural areas, modernize urban ferry systems and lower emissions by speeding the adoption of low...
Sept. 17, 2024
FTA
NCRTD transit van.
The changes ensure everyone – even those running some of the U.S.'s smallest transit systems – can compete for federal support of their critical transportation systems.
Sept. 17, 2024
Federal Transit Administration
Elected and federal officials gather to celebrate the funding announcement for L.A. Metro's new light-rail line in the San Fernando Valley.
This is the first grant FTA has awarded under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program.
Sept. 10, 2024
MTC
City of Fairfield, Calif.,’s FAST transit service unveils three BEBs.
The locally made vehicles mark the start of FAST’s transition to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2040.
Sept. 3, 2024
Sound Transit
Sound Transit’s Lynwood Link extension begins service.
The 8.5-mile extension of the 1 Line includes four stations, with trains running approximately every eight minutes.
Aug. 30, 2024
TriMet
A Better Red official opening ceremony participants get ready for a ceremonial ‘first ride’ on a brand new MAX train, one of four purchased as part of the project. From left to right: Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai, Port of Portland Chief Public Affairs Officer Dave Robertson, TriMet General Manager Sam Desue Jr., Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, TriMet Board Vice President Thomas Kim, Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty, Oregon Department of Transportation Public Transportation Division Administrator Suzanne Carlson, Centro Cultural Policy Director Nansi Lopez, Westside Economic Alliance Executive Director Elizabeth Mazzara Myers, PBOT Director Millicent Williams.
The opening of the MAX Red Line Extension completes the agency’s A Better Red, a three-year, two-phased project to increase the light-rail system’s reliability and extend the ...
Aug. 30, 2024
FTA
FTA makes nearly $9.2 million in Tribal Transit Program funding available.
The competitive funding program helps connect Tribal communities to schools, jobs and other essential services.
Aug. 16, 2024
CTA
Security guards on the Chicago Transit Authority.
This is the first major update FTA has made to safety certification training program regulation since 2018; as part of the update, FTA improved the recertification process and...
Aug. 15, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
As of Aug. 1, it has been eight months since MTA Chairman Janno Lieber announced suspension of this project, which has resulted in a seven-month delay for project progression....
Aug. 9, 2024
Denver RTD
Denver RTD and city partners receive additional funding allocation from USDOT for East Colfax Avenue BRT.
USDOT has apportioned an additional $23 million in Fixed Guideway CIG Allocation funding for construction of the East Colfax BRT project, bringing the total federal apportionment...
Aug. 8, 2024
Santa Clara VTA
FTA has made a commitment to grant more than $5 billion to the final phase of the Santa Clara VTA's Silicon Valley BART Extension Project.
Santa Clara VTA must now work to fill the funding gap before applying for the Full Funding Grant Agreement with the FTA.
Aug. 5, 2024
CTA
A rending of the CTA's RLE 103 St. Station East View..
The RLE project, which will extend the Red Line 5.6 miles to the Far South Side of Chicago, Ill., is one of three projects in the U.S. that is being proposed in the 2025 federal...
Aug. 5, 2024
Amtrak
FRA Administrator Rose, FTA Regional Administrator Culotta visit NEC with Amtrak, NJ Transit.
Bose and Culotta’s visit builds on ongoing work by Amtrak, NJ Transit and FRA in northeast states to tackle the prior service issues following NEC disruptions in New Jersey and...
Aug. 1, 2024
RIPTA
RIPTA has been awarded a $7.4 million Buses & Bus Facilities grant for the rehabilitation of the 102-year-old maintenance and office building located at 265 Melrose St. in Providence, R.I.
The funding marks a significant milestone in RIPTA’s ongoing efforts to return the historically significant facility to a state of good repair and enhance its operational capacity...
July 29, 2024
Larry Penner
larry_penner
The ADA was signed into law by former President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990.
July 26, 2024
North Central Regional Transit District
A rendering of the Jim West Regional Transit Center headquarters.
USDOT has awarded NCRTD $7.5 million to add to the state of New Mexico's $1.8 million that will go towards the final phase of the Jim West Regional Transit Center headquarters...
July 23, 2024
City of Inglewood
Elevate Inglewood Partners selected best value proposer for Inglewood Transit Connector Project.
The Inglewood Transit Connector project will help to create a more efficient connection around the city of Los Angeles, Calif., for tourists and community members alike.
July 23, 2024
The pilot program will expand mobility by helping connect potential riders to a wide range of services and bring organizations together where there are gaps in the transportation...
July 23, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
Continued reliance on borrowing to shore up capital programs leaves MTA with less money to devote to operation of services.
July 19, 2024
SEPTA
SEPTA Transit Police.
The action plans will help the authority further the series of efforts aimed at enhancing safety and security, increasing staffing and training and shoring up operational practices...
July 16, 2024
FTA
FTA is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
On July 9, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, creating the federal transit program that allowed the federal government ...
July 11, 2024
FTA
FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool awarding the city of Detroit, Mich., $30.8 million in FTA funding to support the city’s transition to a clean energy bus fleet.
FTA prioritized awards that will help strengthen U.S. bus manufacturing, stabilize the cost of new buses and accelerate the delivery of new vehicles.
July 10, 2024
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of President Lyndon Johnson's greatest accomplishments that continue benefiting many Americans today.
July 5, 2024
FTA
The FTA has made $1.94 million in Enhancing Mobility Innovation program funding available.
The Enhancing Mobility Innovation program supports research projects that will improve customer convenience.
July 2, 2024
Larry Penner.
June 23, 1939, was a key date in NYC subway transit history.
June 28, 2024
Houston Metro
Houston Metro will not pursue FTA funding for University Corridor Project.
As planned, the project would put the agency in a position that would financially impact its day-to-day operations and severely limit the ability to implement essential services...
June 20, 2024
NJ Transit
NJ Transit has cut the ribbon on the renovated Elizabeth Station.
The $74.5 million renovation includes additional platform capacity and access with upgraded elevators and additional staircases, new station buildings and a renovated public plaza...
June 20, 2024
SEPTA
SEPTA breaks ground on new accessibility project at Erie Station.
The Erie Station ADA Project is the first station accessibility project in the U.S. to advance to construction with funding from the FTA’s ASAP grant program.
June 18, 2024
Metropolitan Council
Metro Transit Blue Line train.
The document evaluates the potential social, economic and environmental benefits and impacts that may occur because of the design, construction and operation of the METRO Blue...
June 17, 2024
Larry Penner.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's announcement for instructing the MTA to delay the previously announced start date for implementation of congestion pricing has other consequences...
June 14, 2024
FTA
FTA awards $7.8 million in ICAM Pilot Program grants.
The funding will go towards 17 projects that will improve public transportation for people with disabilities, older adults and low-income individuals.
June 7, 2024
Adobe Stock
U.S. Capitol building.
APTA wants Congress to provide $21.9 billion for public transit and $20.6 billion for passenger rail at a minimum
June 3, 2024
FTA
FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool presents an $83 million grant to New Jersey Transit for renovations at the Brick Church Station. NJ Transit was one of eight transit agencies to receive grants through the FTA's FY24 All Stations Accessibility Program.
The funding will go to eight transit agencies in eight states to make rail stations more accessible and in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
May 29, 2024
FTA
FTA has opened $10.5 million in funding for TOD projects.
The funding will support local planning and investment near transit hubs to promote sustainable, livable and equitable communities.
May 24, 2024
Larry Penner.
FTA announced a Notice of Funding Availability on April 17, 2024, for ferry funding.
May 17, 2024
Santa Clara VTA
A map of the Santa Clara VTA BART Extension Project.
Santa Clara VTA will submit its formal request for funding through the FTA New Starts program later this summer and anticipates execution of a grant agreement by the end of 2024...
May 10, 2024
Larry Penner.
In 2024, the FTA will make $20.5 billion in funding available under various formula and national competitive discretionary grant programs.
May 10, 2024
City of Huntsville
The city of Huntsville, Ala., received an $850,000 grant from the FTA as part of a pilot program for land-use study along a potential BRT corridor.
The Metropolitan Council received $700,000 in funding for the Blue Line Extension in Minneapolis, Minn., while the city of Huntsville, Ala., received $850,000 for a potential ...
May 6, 2024
Denver RTD
Denver RTD’s East Colfax Avenue BRT project completes NEPA review process.
The agency can now request FTA CIG funds to construct the 9.9-mile BRT project that will connect Union Station in downtown Denver, Colo., to the R Line Colfax Station in Aurora...
April 25, 2024
The revisions would include updating priorities, how data is used, implement a new 'bundling" provision and improve the overall readability of the document.
April 24, 2024
FTA
FTA has recognized three transit agencies as Champions of the Sustainable Transit for a Healthy Planet Climate Challenge for 2024.
Santa Clara VTA, Maryland Transit Administration and RFTA were rewarded for their innovative efforts to reduce GHG emissions and increase resilience through forward-thinking policies...
April 23, 2024
Cincinnati Metro
Cincinnati Metro highlights safety improvements with FTA, ATU, AFL-CIO.
The updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers in the U.S,
April 22, 2024
Hazleton Public Transit
Hazleton Public Transit cuts ribbon on John M. Ford Bus Storage and Maintenance Facility.
The $26 million, nearly 50,000 square-foot facility will house HPT's fleet of 12 fixed-route buses and three paratransit vans and includes an automatic bus wash system, bus maintenance...
April 22, 2024
U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
The U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has issued a $54 million NOFO for Communities Taking Charge Accelerator.
The Communities Taking Charge Accelerator will enhance electric mobility in communities and is open to academic, nonprofit, for-profit and government entities, including transit...
April 19, 2024
FTA
FTA has issued a $316 million NOFO to support and modernize passenger ferry service.
The FTA’s Passenger Ferry Program supports capital projects to buy, replace or modernize passenger ferries, terminals and related equipment.
April 18, 2024
Amtrak
Gateway Development Commission has submitted all documents to FTA to receive $6.88 billion in CIG funding for Hudson Tunnel Project.
The $6.88 billion in funds for the Capital Investment Grants Program represents the largest commitment to a transit project in modern history.
April 17, 2024
FTA
FTA issues final rule on PTASP regulation, revises National Public Transportation Safety Plan.
The major safety updates will make transit systems safer for transit workers and passengers across the U.S. while providing workers more input in safety-making decisions through...
April 10, 2024
APTA
At the 2024 Legislative Conference on April 9, APTA presented former FTA Administrator Nuria I. Fernandez with a special Proclamation of Appreciation for advocating on behalf of public transportation during her career spanning three decades in the transit industry.
Fernandez recently retired as FTA administrator after serving more than three decades in the transit industry.
April 10, 2024
FTA
FTA has made $20.5 billion in transit funding available.
The FY24 funding is through September 2024 and follows the conclusion of the congressional appropriations process to fund the federal government.
April 5, 2024
Denver RTD
The Denver RTD and its partners are undertaking a pilot project that integrates trip planning across Denver RTD transit services and its mobility partners.
Through the Transit app, customers can purchase fares and plan trips with end-to-end travel connections via Denver RTD and its mobility partners.
April 5, 2024
Larry Penner.
The previous construction start date for Phase 2 of the project, along with receipt of an approved Small Starts FFGA in 2023 has come and gone, while estimated costs have continued...
April 5, 2024
FTA
FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool presents MARTA with a TOD grant.
The grants will be going to 20 communities in 16 states to help communities develop local plans to encourage ridership by developing housing and businesses near transit corridors...
April 3, 2024
FTA
From left to right: Clark County Commissioner and RTC of Southern Nevada Chairman Justin Jones, UNLV President Dr. Keith Whitfield, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), RTC of Southern Nevada CEO M.J. Maynard, Las Vegas Councilman and RTC Commissioner Brian Knudsen, Clark County Chairman and RTC Commissioner Tick Segerblom.
The project includes the construction of a 12.5-mile BRT route, procurement of 15 hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses and sidewalk improvements.
April 2, 2024
FTA
FTA has issued a NPRM to protect rail worker safety.
The rule would require U.S. transit agencies to create a rail transit protection program, implement comprehensive training for workers and ensure that unsafe acts and conditions...
March 25, 2024
Austin Transit Partnership
A rendering of the ATP Light Rail project.
The request to enter project development under the FTA’s CIG New Starts Program comes after the FTA published a Notice of Intent on Jan. 19 to work with the ATP on advancing Austin...
March 25, 2024
Larry Penner.
If left unobligated, the funding will eventually lapse and be returned to the federal treasury and may be reprogrammed for another purpose.
March 15, 2024
NFI Group
New Flyer's Xcelsior CHARGE NG buses.
The three companies will supply buses to Liberty University, New York City Transit and Raleigh Durham International Airport.
March 12, 2024
FTA
FTA awards $9.9 billion in transit formula funds.
The funding covers part of the FY2024 with full formula funding to be made available once a FY24 appropriations bill has been passed by Congress.
March 1, 2024
Metro Transit
An existing Blue Line train in Minneapolis.
The Metro Transit Blue Line Extension will extend the existing Blue Line light rail 13.4 miles north, connecting communities in North Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal and Brooklyn...
March 1, 2024
larry_penner
The MTA lacks sufficient procurement, project managers, engineers, legal and force account employees, along with track outage availability to proceed with all these projects in...
March 1, 2024
FTA
FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez presenting the $317 million check in funding to SEPTA.
The funding will help transit agencies in Chicago, Ill., Philadelphia, Pa., and Baltimore, Md., replace older vehicles with 300 new railcars.
Feb. 22, 2024
Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration light-rail vehicle.
The funding is through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement program; the state of Maryland is providing $90 million in matching funds and allocating $127.6 million in federal formula...
Feb. 21, 2024
WMATA
WMATA's battery-electric bus.
The funding comes from the Low- or No-Emission Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and will help transit agencies replace aging buses, reduce air pollution...
Feb. 9, 2024
Larry Penner.
The awarding of a utilities relocation for MTA's Second Avenue Subway extension is like taking a single bite of salad during a seven-course meal.
Feb. 9, 2024
HART
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and HART Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina signed the Amended FFGA with the FTA, unlocking the first federal funding for the Honolulu rail transit project since 2017.
The signing of the amended FFGA releases $125 million from the remaining $744 million promised in the original agreement, with the next installment of $250 million coming later...
Feb. 8, 2024
USDOT
Nuria Fernandez.
During her three-year tenure at the helm of FTA, Fernandez has led the agency in making transformative investments and created policies that made public transportation stronger...
Feb. 8, 2024
NJ Transit
The FTA has awarded a $75 million grant to NJ Transit for a new rail MOW facility.
The new facility in Clifton, N.J., will replace an obsolete and flood-prone MOW facility in Wood-Ridge, N.J.
Feb. 7, 2024
Adobe Stock
Downed power lines in Cape Coral Florida after Hurricane Ian passed through.
The funding, provided through FTA’s Public Transportation ER Program, will help agencies repair damaged equipment and facilities and recoup costs for evacuation and rescue operations...
Feb. 6, 2024
PANYNJ
A rendering of the Midtown Bus Terminal.
The $10 billion Midtown Bus Terminal will replace the existing 73-year-old terminal with a new 2.1 million square foot facility.
Feb. 2, 2024
Larry Penner.
Project cost containment, along with fast tracking procurements and contract change orders for the MTA is sometimes easier said than done due to other significant obstacles.
Feb. 2, 2024
Valley Metro
Valley Metro celebrates the opening of the Northwest Phase II extension.
The project includes a series of “firsts” for Valley Metro, including the first elevated station, rail-only bridge over I-17 and a multimodal transit center named after regional...
Jan. 29, 2024
King County Metro Transit
From left to right: Seattle Department of Transportation Director Greg Spotts, King County Councilmember Jorge Barón (D-WA-04), King County Metro General Manager Michelle Allison, King County Executive Dow Constantine, FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez, Seattle Deputy Mayor Adiam Emery, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), UW Chair of the Provost Advisory Committee for Students Janis Shin and Seattle City Councilmember Maritza Rivera.
SDOT's 5.2-mile RapidRide J Line will upgrade an existing King County Metro bus line by providing improved reliability with bus-only lanes and transit signal priority, decreased...
Jan. 29, 2024
The funding to support infrastructure improvements at Hoboken Terminal, County Yard in New Brunswick and the Raritan River Bridge was originally allocated to NJ Transit’s TransitGrid...
Jan. 29, 2024
The FTA's partnership with the ATP will begin working to advance the Austin Light Rail project through its recent Notice of Intent.
Jan. 26, 2024
FTA/YouTube
The FTA has released a video from FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez regarding the impact of assaults on transit workers and the importance of FTA’s proposed general directive requiring larger transit agencies to assess and address risks to transit workers.
In her video message, FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez stressed how seriously FTA regards assaults on the nation’s transit workforce and asks transit agencies, community leaders...
Jan. 16, 2024
City of Inglewood
The Inglewood Transit Connector Project has received $1 million in federal funding.
The project has also been approved for entry into the Engineering phase of project development under the FTA’s CIG program and represents a commitment from FTA to cover 50 percent...
Jan. 5, 2024
MARTA
After completing a triennial review of MARTA, the FTA found the agency is an outstanding steward of taxpayer money and positions the authority to remain competitive for future federal funding.
The review looked at 23 different program areas and found the agency was in a competitive standard.
Jan. 4, 2024
St. Louis Metro Transit
St. Louis Metro Transit has been working with community partners to increase uniformed safety personnel at stations, among other safety enhancements.
The directive would require transit agencies to assess risks to workers and develop strategies to monitor and combat those risks.
Dec. 20, 2023
The funding is awarded through the Federal Transit Administration's Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program,
Dec. 19, 2023
The FTA also established the maximum federal contribution at 60 percent of the current project, which is an increase from the original federal contribution of about 50 percent...
Dec. 18, 2023
Houston Metro
The FTA has approved the environmental review for Houston Metro’s METRORapid University Corridor Project.
The 25-mile BRT line that will connect Westchase Park & Ride and Tidwell Transit Center will enter its engineering phase in early 2024.
Dec. 7, 2023
MARTA
MARTA has advanced the Five Points Station Transformation Project to the public review process under the NEPA.
Five Points Station is the largest and busiest rail station in the MARTA system and the connecting point for all four rail lines and nine bus routes.
Dec. 6, 2023
Gateway Program Development Commission
Construction has begun on the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project as part of Hudson Tunnel Project
The Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project is a major early work component of Hudson Tunnel Project involving the relocation of utilities and the construction of...
Dec. 1, 2023
The funding, made available through two FTA competitive grant programs, will boost ferry service in rural areas, modernize urban ferry systems and lower emissions by speeding ...
Dec. 1, 2023
Through the RAISE discretionary grant program and the All Stations Accessibility Program, federal grants will aim to support transportation projects with significant local or ...
Dec. 1, 2023
Mountain Line
Mountain Line electric bus.
This grant will aim to construct a bus plaza and install new solar panels on the new Downtown Connection Center.
Nov. 30, 2023
The grant, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will be used to build a 15-mile route that will provide fast, frequent, clean and reliable service for the University...
Nov. 17, 2023
The funding is available through FTA's Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility pilot program, which supports projects that improve transportation coordination and enhance mobility...
Nov. 17, 2023
Adobe Stock
High speed train in motion on the railway station at sunset.
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published would give State Safety Oversight Agencies the right to inspect agencies without warning, require agencies to collect metrics and data...
Nov. 16, 2023
Larry Penner
There is more to the signing of a FTA CIG FFGA with MTA for financing the $7.7 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 project.
Nov. 10, 2023