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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 21, 2022

NCTD Awarded Funding for Transit-Oriented Development

This funding will study the feasibility of exchanging parcels of land with the city of Escondido near the Transit Center.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 17, 2022

FTA Announces $13.1M for Transit-Oriented Development

These grants support local strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 16, 2022

FRA’s NEC Project Inventory Lays Out Priorities for Intercity Rail Development

The list will advance a systematic approach for the improvement and development of the commuter and intercity passenger rail backbone of the region’s rail network.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2022

45 Transit Agencies Tap GILLIG for BEBs

The awards were made possible through the FTA's annual Buses and Bus Facilities and Low- and No-Emission Vehicle programs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2022

Cincinnati Metro Lands Funding for Zero Emission Buses

The funding comes on the heels of additional grants awarded to Metro earlier this year to diversify its energy usage by replacing aging transit vehicles and infrastructure and purchasing buses powered on biofuel.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 9, 2022

80% of Transportation Ballot Measures Successful

The most recent results add to a string of historic years for transit at the ballot box, with over 85% of measures winning for public transit from 2017 to 2022.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2022

FTA Makes $600M Available to Replace Aging Railcars

Eligible transit agencies and states can apply through the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY 2022 and FY 2023 Rail Vehicle Replacement Program for funds to replace vehicles on subway systems, commuter rail, and light rail systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2022

FTA Awards Grants to Improve Transportation For American Indian Tribes

The competitive grants under FTA's Tribal Transit Program come on top of more than $35 million in formula funding for Tribal Transit each year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 5, 2022

USDOT Expands TIFIA Program

The new initiative, “TIFIA 49,” authorizes borrowing up to 49% of eligible project costs for projects that meet certain eligibility requirements, helping more projects get off the ground.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2022

FTA Announces Funding for Projects That Improve Bus Safety

Examples of bus automation projects might include strategies for avoiding collisions with pedestrians and improved emergency braking.

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