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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 31, 2023

FTA Announces $102.3M in Disaster Relief Funding

The funding is provided through FTA’s Public Transportation Emergency Relief (ER) Program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 20, 2023

FTA Announces $20M in Grants to Help Communities

FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) program provides support to state and local governments, transit agencies, and nonprofit organizations to create better transit for residents with limited or no transportation options.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 6, 2023

FTA Announces Progress on Hudson River Tunnel Project

Once the project begins, it is expected to create more than 72,000 American jobs in the region.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 26, 2023

FTA Announces Awards to Put Cleaner Buses in Communities

This funding invests in more than 1,700 American-built buses that will be manufactured with American parts and labor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 13, 2023

Pittsburgh Regional Transit Executes $150M FTA Grant Agreement for BRT Line

The $150 million grant means the project has all funding in-hand to construct the $291 million system, which will provide more reliable, convenient, and faster service.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 8, 2023

FTA Announces Grants for Research to Improve Bus Safety

Recipients will demonstrate technologies that reduce bus collisions, improve facility operations, and improve the accessibility and efficiency of service. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 31, 2023

FTA Asks for Comment on Proposed Updates to National Safety Plan

The draft of the updated safety plan was published in the Federal Register for a 60-day comment period.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 16, 2023

Report Examines FTA ZEB Funding Programs

The Transportation for America report finds that higher demand for zero-emission grants significantly lowered the probability of accessing zero-emission project funds.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2023

FTA Pens Letter Announcing End to COVID-19 Relief

Amid the end of the incident period for all COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations, FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez wrote a letter to announce the administration will stop offering COVID-19 relief funding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 5, 2023

6 Agencies Land FTA Railcar Replacement Funds

The selections represent first-time funding from the new Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which was created to improve safety, service, and the customer experience on subways, commuter rail, and light rail systems.

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