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NewsJune 9, 2020

SARTA, NEORide land $1.9M FTA grant

The FTA’s IMI program funds projects that demonstrate innovative and effective practices, partnerships, and technologies to enhance public transportation effectiveness, increase efficiency, and more.

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NewsJune 5, 2020

FTA offering $3.5M in grants to improve accessibility, mobility

The Mobility for All Pilot Program seeks to improve mobility options through employing innovative coordination of transportation strategies and building partnerships.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

SunTran, SEPTA among FTA Low-No grant awardees

In total, $130 million was awarded to 41 projects in 40 states.

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2020

FTA awards 12 projects with $891M in CIG funding

With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 35 new CIG projects throughout the nation since Jan. 20, 2017, totaling approximately $8.5 billion in funding commitments.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

FTA makes $1.25M available for real-time infrastructure, rolling stock demo program

The competitive grant funds are provided through the Public Transportation Innovation Program.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

DART taps Uber to supplement GoLink service

In January 2017, DART was awarded a FTA Mobility on Demand Sandbox grant to pilot test an on-demand microtransit service integrated into DART’s GoPass mobile app.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2020

FTA provides flexibility for agencies to meet safety plan requirements

The PTASP regulation requires transit agencies to incorporate Safety Management System policies and procedures as they develop safety plans to manage safety risks.

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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2020

FTA issues advisory to reduce spread of COVID-19 among transit employees, passengers

The Safety Advisory recommends that transit agencies develop and implement procedures and practices consistent with all applicable guidance and information provided by the CDC and OSHA.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2020

FTA makes $25B available to aid public transit during COVID-19

Funding will be provided at a 100% Federal share, with no local match required, and will be available to support capital, operating, and other expenses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2020

FTA extends competetive grant programs by 30 days

The 30-day extension applies to grant programs currently administered by FTA with active notices of funding opportunities.

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