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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2022

FTA Announces $13 Million Funding for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change, Equity

The existing Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning supports site-specific planning projects that improve economic development and ridership.

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NewsMay 25, 2022

Uzurv, Trapeze Announce Integration for ADA Paratransit

The integrated solution is in active service for fully FTA compliant ADA paratransit rides and provides real-time data available in the Trapeze product suite.

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NewsMay 14, 2022

Santa Barbara Adding New Flyer BEBs

Supported by FTA funds, the new bus orders deliver on MTD’s pursuit of a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2030 and also fulfill the California Air Resources Board’s Innovative Clean Transit regulation.

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NewsMay 12, 2022

FTA Announces Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator

Veronica Vanterpool has served as senior advisor in the FTA Office of the administrator since August 2021.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

California's AVTA Leads Agencies Honored by FTA for Lowering Environmental Footprint

FTA presented the awards in coordination with other efforts undertaken across USDOT to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector

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NewsApril 11, 2022

New Orleans RTA Unveils New Paratransit Vehicles

The 21 new paratransit vehicles were funded by a competitive $13M grant award through the FTA’s 2020 Bus and Bus Facilities program.

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NewsMarch 18, 2022

Saunders-Stantec Team to Deliver New Glenwood Maintenance Facility Expansion for RFTA

The project is expected to break ground in June 2022, with an estimated completion date of early 2024.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2022

FTA Makes $5B in Transit Funding Available Through Formula Grants

The funds were made available under the Further Extending Government Funding Act, which provides partial-year spending authority through February 18, 2022.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2022

FTA Awards $11M in TOD Grants

FTA’s Pilot Program for TOD Planning supports local planning and strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership through mixed-use and mixed-income development near public transportation projects.

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NewsDecember 3, 2021

FTA Seeks Input to Update Key Transit Civil Rights Policies

The FTA will use the public comments to update its Title VI guidance, the primary policy document addressing Title VI rules for transit.

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