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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 26, 2024

FTA Awards $64.2M for New BRT Line in Seattle

The grant for the new RapidRide J Line was funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 13, 2023

USDOT Announces New Rural Autonomous Vehicle Research Program

Recipients will use RAV program funding to conduct research regarding the benefits and responsible application of automated vehicles and associated mobility technologies in rural and Tribal communities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 12, 2023

USDOT Awards $645M to Meet Rural Transportation, Mobility Needs

The awards will improve the safety and reliability of movement of people and freight, as well as improve quality of life for rural residents, through investment in critical roads, bridges, and other transportation systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 1, 2023

FTA Announces More Than $300M Available to Make Transit Stations Accessible

Funding is available through FTA’s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 30, 2023

USDOT Makes $1.5 Billion Available Through 2024 RAISE Grant Program  

The program helps communities around the country carry out projects with significant local or regional impact. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 22, 2023

FHWA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool

In support of President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to cutting carbon pollution in half by 2030, FHWA is taking steps toward addressing the impacts of climate change.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 21, 2023

USDOT Advances Transportation Solutions in Underserved Communities

The Bureau received 406 applications requesting more than $127 million in funding. Of those, 70 applications totaling $19 million were submitted from Tribal applicants. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 17, 2023

USDOT Releases Fifth National Climate Assessment

Led by USGCRP and its 14 member agencies, NCA5 draws on the expertise of nearly 500 authors and 250 contributors from every state, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 16, 2023

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Access for Older Adults, People with Disabilities

The funding is available through FTA’s Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) grant program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 15, 2023

FTA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rules to Strengthen Transit Safety Oversight

The FTA is seeking public comment on proposed changes to federal regulations that increase the roles and responsibilities of SSOAs to maintain effective oversight of rail transit systems nationwide.  

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