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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 5, 2023

6 Agencies Land FTA Railcar Replacement Funds

The selections represent first-time funding from the new Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which was created to improve safety, service, and the customer experience on subways, commuter rail, and light rail systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 26, 2023

FTA Proposes New Requirements to Improve Transit Worker Safety

In a proposed update to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) rule, FTA will codify communication between frontline transit workers and management.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 21, 2023

FTA Recognizes Agencies for Environmental Work

Four agencies were honored as part of the FTA Climate Challenge.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 12, 2023

FTA Grants $240M to Support BRT Project in Twin Cities

The FTA Full Funding Grant Agreement will help the Metropolitan Council expand its BRT network.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 29, 2023

FTA Announces Available Funding for Tribal Transit Projects

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increased competitive funding for the Tribal Transit Program by nearly 83% per year for five years.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2023

FTA Announces Availability of Emergency Relief Funding

To receive funding, transit agencies must have eligible expenses resulting from an event for which the president declared a major disaster within those timeframes. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 21, 2023

FTA Awards Construction Grant to Omnitrans, SBCTA

The funding will help build out the West Valley Connector BRT project.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 8, 2023

FTA Announces Funding to Explore Transportation Insecurity

Research indicates that transportation insecurity is a factor in persistent poverty.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 3, 2023

CTAA Announces New Crime Prevention Resource Center

The website and the resources it houses were developed through a grant from the FTA.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 27, 2023

FTA Announces $1.7B Available to Modernize Fleets

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for two programs that help transit agencies replace old buses, provide good-paying jobs, and more.

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