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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 ReleaseJune 5, 2023

FRA Announces Funding to Help Reduce Train-Vehicle Collisions

Nationally, the RCE Program will provide over $570 million in funding for 63 projects in 32 states.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 24, 2023

Florida's PSTA Adding Additional SunRunner Buses

The additional buses will ensure 15-minute frequency every hour during the day. Funding for the buses will be from the project coming $5 million dollars under budget.

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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 10, 2023

TransLink Mayors Council to Advance Transit Funding

The Mayors’ Council is calling on senior levels of government to act to ready the TransLink transportation system for the future.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 9, 2023

USDOT to Help States Advance Intercity Passenger Rail Development

The FRA issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the availability of $5.8 million in funding for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program.

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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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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 3, 2023

Consultant Q&A: WSP's Decker Discusses Workforce Issues, HSR

WSP USA's Caroline Decker spoke with METRO about a variety of topics, including the handling of record funding, workforce issues, and high-speed rail versus intercity passenger rail.

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Articlesby Alex RomanMay 1, 2023

Consultant Q&A: HNTB's Libberton Shares Tips to Receive Funding

Sean Libberton, Transit and Rail National Practice Consultant at HNTB, shared how transit agencies can receive funding in his discussion with METRO.

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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 28, 2023

Consultant Q&A: STV's Kelly Discusses Funding, Challenges

Greg Kelly, president/CEO of STV, discussed funding for projects, project delivery, and more with METRO.

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