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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
The projects include installing elevators, creating an enlarged mezzanine and new concession stand, installing new lighting and tiles, repairing concrete, steel and paint defects...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
