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NewsNovember 30, 2020

6 Projects in 6 States Land FTA Grants to Advance Transit Infrastructure Innovation, Safety

The primary goal of the Real-Time Asset Management Program is to enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety by deploying innovative technologies that can provide real-time condition assessment of transit capital and facilities.

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NewsOctober 30, 2020

FTA Awards $354M Grant to Ind. Rail Project

The project will improve transportation options for Lake County, Ind., residents traveling to downtown Chicago and South Bend International Airport, while reducing travel time and spurring economic development.

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NewsOctober 15, 2020

NFTA-Metro Riders Can Now Use Moovit to Plan, Pay for Transit Trips

Moovit’s free iOS, Android, and Web app combines official information from transit agencies as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey with urban mobility options like buses, rail, trolley, bike sharing options, Lyft, and Uber.

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NewsOctober 14, 2020

New MARTA Safety Plan to Boost Risk Mitigation, Employee Involvement

The Agency Safety Plan, required by the FTA, is based upon the Safety Management Systems policies and procedures.

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NewsOctober 14, 2020

APTA Voices Opposition to Eligibility Criteria for COVID-19 Demonstration Grants

The NOFO states that FTA will review and consider applications in accordance with the Sept. 2, 2020 memorandum issued by the White House that restricts the eligibility for Federal funds based on the Administration’s decision that certain communities are “anarchist jurisdictions.”

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NewsOctober 8, 2020

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

The Safety Research and Demonstration Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards.

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NewsOctober 5, 2020

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

As communities nationwide shift their focus from response to economic recovery, transit agencies are supporting local efforts by increasing the availability of service.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

FTA Issues Final Report to Improve Access to Transportation

The report identifies challenges and barriers to improving access to transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income.

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NewsOctober 2, 2020

Iowa's DART Adds First Proterra Battery-Electric Bus

The pilot project was made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy who signed on to provide the local match for DART’s Low or No-Emission grant application with the FTA.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2020

FTA Makes $6.2M Available for Transit Planning

The competitive grant funds are provided through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning.

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