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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 26, 2022

FTA Announces $13 Million Funding for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change, Equity

The existing Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning supports site-specific planning projects that improve economic development and ridership.

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NewsMay 12, 2022

FTA Announces Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator

Veronica Vanterpool has served as senior advisor in the FTA Office of the administrator since August 2021.

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NewsMay 12, 2022

U.S. DOT Announces Path Forward for LA County MTA’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Phase I Project

This is the second project to be considered as part of DOT’s Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program.

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NewsApril 22, 2022

California's AVTA Leads Agencies Honored by FTA for Lowering Environmental Footprint

FTA presented the awards in coordination with other efforts undertaken across USDOT to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector

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NewsApril 11, 2022

Caltrain, South San Francisco Celebrate Completion of Station Improvement Project

With funding from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, City of South San Francisco, and Federal Transit Administration, the $96.6 million project built a fully accessible station with a center-boarding platform, allowing riders to seamlessly move between platforms.

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NewsApril 11, 2022

New Orleans RTA Unveils New Paratransit Vehicles

The 21 new paratransit vehicles were funded by a competitive $13M grant award through the FTA’s 2020 Bus and Bus Facilities program.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2022

IndyGo Breaks Ground on the Purple Line

The new route will increase economic opportunity and the quality of life for Indianapolis residents.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2022

FTA Makes $5B in Transit Funding Available Through Formula Grants

The funds were made available under the Further Extending Government Funding Act, which provides partial-year spending authority through February 18, 2022.

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ArticlesFebruary 3, 2022

The Expertise Behind Constructing the San Diego Mid-Coast Trolley

WSP USA representatives discuss the behind-the-scenes of The Mid-Coast Trolley Project’s completion, the role of a consultant, and the overall benefits of the project itself.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2022

FTA Awards $11M in TOD Grants

FTA’s Pilot Program for TOD Planning supports local planning and strategies to increase transit access and encourage ridership through mixed-use and mixed-income development near public transportation projects.

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