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Based in Silver Spring, Md., ITLC will serve as FTA’s first ever national technical assistance center to help transit agencies recruit, hire, train, and retain a diverse workforce needed now and in the future.
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Henrika Buchanan has more than 20 years of experience with the Federal Transit Administration, including administering the federal transit funding program at the regional and headquarters levels.
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The grant funds will be used to produce Arrival American-built, zero-emission electric buses.
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Ridership is up for several agencies by up to 80%, including OKC's EMBARK and Richmond, Va.'s GRTC.
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The agency expanded its safety oversight capabilities in 2019, when it established an internal Safety Risk Management process to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor safety concerns impacting the transit industry.
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The purchase is supported by FTA funds and begins conversion of the current Unitrans fleet, comprised of CNG buses, to zero-emission as existing vehicles reach end of life.
Read More →FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty Program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve transit services in any areas experiencing long-term economic distress, in rural and urban communities alike. It can also fund low and no emissions transit vehicles and associated infrastructure.
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A total of 49 projects in 46 states and territories will receive funding through the program.
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The Senate approves Nuria Fernandez as the nation’s 15th FTA administrator. She is also the first woman of color to lead the agency.
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The 22 projects represent several modes of transport, including bus rapid transit, streetcar, and light rail in 13 states.
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