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Newsby StaffOctober 2, 2019

NJ TRANSIT increases DBE participation goal

Last year, the agency awarded $31 million in contracts to DBE firms, representing a participation rate of 19% for the year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

Tempe streetcar project receives $75 million from FTA

The total project cost is $192.4 million, including a request of $75 million in federal transit infrastructure grants.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 18, 2019

FTA announces $19M to support transit oriented development

In order to apply for program funding, an applicant must be an FTA grantee.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2019

NJ TRANSIT submits revised financial plan for Portal North Bridge Project

The moves comes after feedback from FTA and U.S. DOT on a previous submission, making more local money available for the project while keeping costs in check. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

Sound Transit breaks ground on light rail extension

The $2.9 billion project budget includes up to $1.17 billion from a Full Funding Grant Agreement executed by the FTA.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2019

Calif.'s VTA lands first of its kind FTA funding allocation for rail extension

The funding streamlines project delivery, allowing VTA to fast track its funding process by more than 14 months.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2019

King County Metro, WSDOT land $8M in FTA grant funds

Grants will help fund battery-electric buses and a pedestrian connection between a terminal and downtown Seattle, respectively.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2019

FTA seeks comment on Project Management Oversight rule revisions

Proposed changes would streamline the PMO regulation by reducing the number of projects subject to FTA project management oversight.

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ArticlesAugust 13, 2019

Maintenance Forum to Focus on Safety, Technology

The show returns in conjunction with BusCon 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianpolis from Sept. 23 to 25.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2019

Jacksonville lands $3.9M FTA grant for ferry upgrades

The grant funding will go toward the next phase of upgrades including $5.6 million worth of work to bulkheads, catwalks, warehousing, and mooring bollards.

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