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Travel & Public Transit

Nearly $1.7 billion funding available to deploy clean transit buses across U.S.

February 6, 2023

Via: Intelligent Transport

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of nearly $1.7 billion to support state and local efforts to modernise aging transit fleets with low- and no-emission buses, renovate and construct bus facilities and […]


Travel & Public Transit

FTA Makes $1.7B Available for Transit Investments

February 3, 2023

Via: AASHTO Journal

The Federal Transit Administration recently issued a notice of funding opportunity for nearly $1.7 billion in discretionary grants to support state and local transit fleet modernization efforts as well as to support transit workforce development programs. Applications are due by […]


Travel & Public Transit

FTA announces $20 million funding to help improve transit in economically distressed areas

January 11, 2023

Via: Intelligent Transport

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in areas experiencing long-term economic distress. The $20 million in competitive grant funding through FTA’s Areas of Persistent […]


Travel & Public Transit

USDOT announces $6.5M in research funding for bus safety projects

September 26, 2022

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would make $6.5 million in research funding available for innovative transit bus automation demonstration projects that improve safety and efficiency. Projects might include strategies for avoiding collisions with […]


Travel & Public Transit

Connecticut receives $11.4M FTA grant for electric buses

March 17, 2022

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) an $11.4 million grant to purchase 22 battery electric public transportation buses. The FTA awarded grants to 70 projects in 39 states. The […]


Travel & Public Transit

FTA seeks nominations for safety committee

February 9, 2022

Via: Transportation Today

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking nominations for the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). It will select up to 25 individuals from the public transportation safety community to serve as members. “The FTA is seeking some of the […]


Vehicles

Florida Trucking Association, FleetForce Join on Training Program

November 30, 2021

Via: Transport Topics

Florida Trucking Association and FleetForce Truck Driving School on Nov. 29 announced a joint initiative to put more truck drivers on the road. Several companies that are FTA members will offer fully paid tuition to potential drivers looking to obtain […]


Travel & Public Transit

U.S. DOT announces $25 million in funding for transit agencies

September 16, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Tuesday it would make $25 million in funding available to help public transportation agencies return to service. Part of the American Rescue Plan, the Route Planning Restoration Program funds can […]


Travel & Public Transit

FTA finds more Americans riding public transportation

July 23, 2021

Via: FTA

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) said Wednesday that more American’s are riding public transit now than last year. According to the FTA, transit ridership is up more than 80 percent over early 2020 levels. “That’s why […]


Travel & Public Transit

FTA announces Request for Information on high-priority transit safety concerns

July 19, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday it would be posting a Request for Information (RFI) to get feedback from transit riders and transit agencies to identify high-priority safety concerns so the agency can better address […]


Travel & Public Transit

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg recommends $2.5B for new, expanded public transit

June 2, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Friday that he recommends spending $2.5 billion in FY 2022 to construct or complete 25 rail, bus rapid transit, and streetcar projects in 12 states. The projects, funded through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) […]


Travel & Public Transit

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg announces $30.5B for public transportation systems

March 31, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Monday a total of $30.5 billion in federal funding would be available for the nation’s public transportation systems to help them respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of President […]


Travel & Public Transit

USDOT announces $173M grant for Indiana rail project

January 11, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Thursday that it would be providing $173 million in grant funding for a second track project in northwest Indiana. The FTA said it had reached a grant agreement with the […]


Infrastructure, Travel & Public Transit

USDOT announces nearly $530M for Phoenix rail project

January 8, 2021

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Wednesday that it had awarded $529.8 million in a federal grant to a Phoenix, Ariz., rail project. The 5.5-mile South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub Project by Valley Metro in […]


Travel & Public Transit

USDOT announces administrative relief for transit agencies during pandemic

December 15, 2020

Via: Transportation Today

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Friday that it would take additional action to improve access to grant funding and provide relief from some regulator and administrative requirements. Specifically, the agency said, FTA will extend access […]


Impact & Regulations, Infrastructure

FTA Awards $9M to 10 Projects to Advance Transit Innovation, Safety

October 8, 2020

Via: Metro Magazine

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that 10 projects in nine states will receive a share of approximately $9.1 million in funding through the Safety Research and Demonstration Program and the Bus Operator Compartment Program initiatives to support safety and […]


Travel & Public Transit

FTA Makes $10M to Deploy Innovations that Help Transit Industry During COVID-19 Recovery

October 5, 2020

Via: Metro Magazine

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is making $10 million in grant funding available through a new Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program that will identify ways to make transit operations more efficient and improve mobility nationwide. “During this time […]


Impact & Regulations

A flood of surface transportation amendments

June 16, 2020

Via: Politico

Highway, transit and rail watchers, strap in for a long Wednesday. The House Transportation Committee is marking up its surface transportation bill and will consider hundreds of amendments that have been introduced so far this week. As of our deadline, […]


Impact & Regulations, Travel & Public Transit

FTA issues advisory to reduce spread of COVID-19 among transit employees, passengers

April 14, 2020

Via: Metro Magazine

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a Safety Advisory with recommended actions to reduce the risk of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among transit employees and passengers. Transit agencies should follow the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and […]


Travel & Public Transit

Making public transit safer during COVID-19 outbreak

March 19, 2020

Via: Metro Magazine

Transportation systems are always important for communities and our country, and never more so than during a crisis. That’s why so many at the U.S. Department of Transportation are working overtime to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation affecting […]