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NewsMay 24, 2021

USDOT Issues Guidance for TOD Projects Seeking Loans Through the Build America Bureau

Community-focused investments like TOD are integral to the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities, including connecting communities and reducing the climate impacts of transportation.

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NewsMay 21, 2021

BYD Buses, Trucks Eligible for $165M in California HVIP Funds

Vehicles in the voucher program include BYD’s entire battery-electric transit bus line and most coaches, as well as Class 8 and Class 6 electric trucks.

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NewsMay 10, 2021

U.S. Treasury Dept. Releases CERTS Act Grant Guidance

Once the final grant application requirements are set, operators in the motorcoach, school bus, and passenger vessel industries will have a four-week long window to submit applications for $2 billion in funding.

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NewsApril 27, 2021

Survey Shows Strong Support for Increased Transit Investment in Tampa Bay

When asked if the Tampa Bay region would benefit from increased regional transit, regardless of the mode of transportation, 82% agreed or strongly agreed.

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NewsApril 14, 2021

U.S. DOT Makes $1B Available to Modernize, Create New American Infrastructure

RAISE, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER, has awarded over $8.935 billion in grants to projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico since 2009.

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NewsApril 12, 2021

WMATA's Finance, Capital Committee Approves Budget Maintaining Service Improvements

The full board is expected to approve the committee’s recommendation on April 22.

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NewsApril 12, 2021

San Diego MTS Board Approves $125M Capital Improvement Program

As part of the program, MTS will allocate $27.7 million to purchase more electric buses and build charging infrastructure for its zero-emission bus transition plan.

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NewsApril 6, 2021

UTA, Community Transit Among 4 Agencies to Land BRT Funds

The four BRT projects receiving allocations are nearing completion of the statutory and regulatory requirements to receive a grant agreement.

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NewsMarch 29, 2021

FTA makes $30B to Aid Transit with COVID-19 Recovery

Funding is provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2), signed by President Biden on March 11.

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NewsMarch 19, 2021

Georgia Legislature Creates State Funding Mechanism for Investment in Capital Projects

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed HB 511, which establishes nine Trust Funds to ensure that fees collected for a stated purpose are spent on that purpose.

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