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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2018

FTA seeks expedited project delivery participants for pilot

Intends to work with selected project sponsors to further define the steps that must be completed before a construction grant can be awarded under the Pilot Program.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2018

FTA makes $6.3M available for improved access to healthcare

Will help improve options for people with limited transportation choices and bridge gap between service providers in the transportation and health sectors.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

Sound Transit lands $100M from FTA for light rail extension

Must finalize a FFGA before its can access the first $200M of the $1.17 billion grant.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 7, 2018

IndyGo lands $25M Fed grant for Red Line BRT project

The 13.1-mile project will connect the Indianapolis central business district with the Village of Broad Ripple to the north and the University of Indianapolis to the south. 

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2018

Process to transfer safety oversight of D.C. rail to commission unveiled

FTA has begun conducting pre-transition activities, including briefings with MSC's executive team and board members.

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Newsby StaffAugust 31, 2018

ABQ Ride lands $75M FTA grant agreement for BRT project

It will serve the University of New Mexico, regional medical facilities, entertainment, shopping, and recreational destinations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2018

Illinois, Tennessee obtain FTA safety oversight certification

States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2018

NYC Transit adding 53 more New Flyer 60-foot buses

NFI has delivered more than 2,500 buses to NYCT, with over 1,100 MCI coaches and 1,400 New Flyer transit buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2018

FTA awards $84M in low-, no-emission bus funding

Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses that are powered by modern systems such as hybrid or battery-electric engines, as well as related infrastructure investments.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2018

Valley Metro gets Fed approval for Tempe Streetcar construction

The three-mile streetcar, scheduled to open in 2021, includes 14 stops and two Valley Metro light rail connections.

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