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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 26, 2023

FTA Seeking Input on New Training Requirements to Improve Rail Safety Oversight

The FTA is seeking public comment for rail transit and state safety oversight agency personnel to help maintain effective, ongoing safety training for the industry.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 13, 2023

FTA Offers $5M in Grants to Test Digital Construction Management Tools

FTA’s Accelerating Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems program will promote field-tested advanced digital platforms to deliver transit projects faster and cheaper.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanOctober 11, 2023

FTA Discusses Initiatives, Bus Manufacturing at APTA TRANSform & Expo

Leaders from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) hosted a session, "Federal Partners Update," at the 2023 APTA TRANSform & Expo.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 11, 2023

FTA Announces Funding for Agencies to Replace Aging Railcars

Complete proposals must be submitted electronically by December 18, 2023.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 26, 2023

FTA Awards $9.9M to 22 Tribes, Alaskan Native Villages

The competitive grants under FTA’s Tribal Transit Program allow Tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand transit options.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2023

FTA Delivers Grant to Convert WMATA’s Cinder Bed Bus Garage

The grant was delivered at a celebration at the Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage which will be converted to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2023

FTA Competitive Grant Opportunity Encourages Affordable Housing

The FTA is encouraging TOD in areas where communities are trying to preserve, protect, and increase the supply of affordable housing.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 14, 2023

MBTA Meets FTA Requirements for Public Safety, Workforce

The changes to the OCC policies are part of the MBTA’s ongoing efforts to improve safety and security for both workers and riders.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 9, 2023

U of South Florida Lands FTA Grant To Support Transit Worker Safety

The initiative will better inform FTA’s efforts in developing public transportation safety measures in the light of many reports of violence toward transit workers.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffAugust 4, 2023

North Carolina's CATS Celebrates $30M BEB Grant

The grant funds are provided through the FTA’s competitive 2023 Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program, which is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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