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NewsApril 13, 2021

Proterra Delivers Alaska's First Zero-Emissions Bus

Original funding for the electric bus came from the FTA through the Low- or No-Emission Grant Program.

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NewsMarch 29, 2021

FTA makes $30B to Aid Transit with COVID-19 Recovery

Funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2), signed by President Biden on March 11.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2021

FTA Announces $180M for Low-No Emission Grant Program

Priority will be given to projects that help improve air quality and support environmental justice.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

CTE Report Highlights ZEB Guidance from Transit Leaders

Under FTA’s TVIDC program, CTE formed the panel to address transit bus testing and research topics related to zero-emission bus development and adoption.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2021

FTA Announces $15.8M to Support Public Transit Projects During COVID-19

The selected projects include solutions such as implementing new cleaning and disinfecting protocols, contactless payment systems, and modernized data collection.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2021

FTA Receives First Application for Transit Pilot Program, Releases Funding for 4 Projects

The goal of the pilot program is faster delivery of new transit infrastructure projects.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

FTA Makes $14B Available to Support Public Transit During COVID-19

Funding is provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA) (H.R. 133), signed in December.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2021

FTA Awards $173M Grant to Northwest Indiana Rail Project

The project consists of a 26.6-mile second track on NICTD’s South Shore commuter rail line between Gary and Michigan City.

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NewsJanuary 8, 2021

MARTA Orders 6 New Flyer Battery-Electric Buses

The purchase is supported by funding from the FTA’s Low or No Emission Grant Program.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2021

RTC Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

Earlier this year, the RTC received a $160,000 grant from the FTA as part of the “Innovations in Transit Public Safety” program to support efforts in combatting human trafficking.

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