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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2022

FTA Offers $1.75B to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations More Accessible

The funding will help agencies retrofit subway stations so people who need an elevator or ramp — including people who use wheelchairs or have limited mobility — can still reliably access the rail systems serving their communities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2022

U.S. DOT Awards Grants to Help Marginalized Communities Improve Transportation

Approximately $16.2 million will fund 40 projects in 32 states and two territories through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 20, 2022

U.S. DOT Grants $8.4 Million to Help Connect People to Health Care

FTA's Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program increases access for Americans, particularly to health care appointments.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 15, 2022

FTA Issues Directives to MBTA, DPU to Correct Safety Issues

The special directives being issued are a result of the FTA's safety management inspection of the MBTA that began April 14, 2022.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 14, 2022

BYD Double Decker Passes FTA Durability Testing

The BYD C10MS joins a full range of BYD zero-emission vehicles that have passed the Altoona test.

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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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