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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 ReleaseMarch 13, 2023

CapMetro BRT Projects Land $66M in Fed Funding

New electric battery-powered buses for the two routes will expand service without contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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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 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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 27, 2023

New FTA Funding Aims to Modernize Ferry Services, Reduce Emissions

In total, FTA is awarding 23 grants across 11 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 9, 2023

FTA to Help Communities Prosper with Funding Opportunity

The $20 million in competitive grant funding provides more resources to disadvantaged communities seeking to expand or improve transit systems. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 20, 2022

GILLIG Battery Electric Bus Hits High Marks at Altoona

The comprehensive testing assesses key performance areas, such as maintainability, reliability, safety, structural integrity, noise, fuel economy, and emissions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2022

$686M in Grants Announced to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility

More than 900 transit legacy stations are not fully accessible today.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 16, 2022

USDOT Announces TRACS Appointments

TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations on transit safety and other issues as determined by the Secretary of Transportation and the FTA Administrator.

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