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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 16, 2023

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Access for Older Adults, People with Disabilities

The funding is available through FTA’s Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) grant program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 15, 2023

FTA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rules to Strengthen Transit Safety Oversight

The FTA is seeking public comment on proposed changes to federal regulations that increase the roles and responsibilities of SSOAs to maintain effective oversight of rail transit systems nationwide.  

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2023

FTA Review Reveals How OCTA's Transit Operations Are Running

​Every three years, the FTA completes a thorough review of transit operations and business practices for compliance with federal requirements and the industry’s best practices. 

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Articlesby Alex RomanNovember 13, 2023

CapMetro, Spare Partnership Tests Tech at Next Level

METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman spoke to Spare CEO/Co-Founder Kristoffer Vik Hansen and Chad Ballentine, VP, demand response & innovative mobility, at Capital Metro about the new partnership and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 6, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding to Advance Second Avenue Subway Project

The funding will help support the 1.8-mile extension of the Q line along the east side of Manhattan to 125th Street, relieving overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue Line, which transports 200,000 riders per day.

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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 17, 2023

Indiana's CityBus Partnering to Launch Vanpool Program

In partnership with Commute with Enterprise, the newest addition to the CityBus family of community services will be known as CityVan of Greater Lafayette.

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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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