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NewsNovember 2, 2021

RTC of Southern Nevada Awards New Flyer a Contract for CNG buses

The new five-year contract is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.

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NewsOctober 27, 2021

FTA Recognizes Outstanding Rural Transit Agencies

The FTA named agencies in Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and Texas as recipients of the “Connecting Rural Communities” Award. 

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NewsOctober 26, 2021

FTA Announces Path Forward for BART Phase II Project

The FTA issued a Letter of Intent to VTA announcing the intention to obligate funds for the project and laying out several conditions that VTA must meet within the next two years to allow the project to be considered for a Full Funding Grant Agreement.

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NewsOctober 21, 2021

NFTA-Metro Adding New Flyer Buses

The agreement includes a firm order for 10 Xcelsior CHARGE® heavy-duty transit buses and options to purchase up to 140 additional buses.

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NewsOctober 12, 2021

NFI Receives Order for 20 electric New Flyer Transit Buses From Long Beach Transit

The order will be under a three-year contract and it is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.

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NewsOctober 8, 2021

FTA Announces $3.5 Million Funding Opportunity

The FTA has awarded projects under three separate funding opportunities for this pilot program.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2021

FTA Announces RFI on Transit Worker Safety

This is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to help ensure the safety of American workers.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2021

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Support America’s Transit Bus Fleets

The Buses and Bus Facilities Program is the Biden-Harris Administration’s investment in American infrastructure and commitment to combatting climate change nationwide.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2021

FTA Makes $25M Available to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

The Route Restoration Program will help transit agencies develop strategies and identify opportunities to remove barriers and increase equity in underserved communities.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2021

FTA Makes $2.2B in ARP Funding Available to Help Transit Agencies with Additional Service Needs

Additional Assistance Funding may be awarded to transit systems demonstrating additional assistance is needed to cover operating expenses related to maintaining day-to-day operations, cleaning and sanitization, combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems, and maintaining critical staffing levels.

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