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NewsOctober 30, 2020

FTA Awards $354M Grant to Ind. Rail Project

The project will improve transportation options for Lake County, Ind., residents traveling to downtown Chicago and South Bend International Airport, while reducing travel time and spurring economic development.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2020

FTA Awards Grants for BART Transbay, Metro Council LRT Projects

FTA Deputy Administrator K. Jane Williams said that the federal funding for both projects “will help create jobs and support communities as they recover from the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

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Newsby StaffJune 1, 2020

FTA awards 12 projects with $891M in CIG funding

With this announcement, FTA has advanced funding for 35 new CIG projects throughout the nation since Jan. 20, 2017, totaling approximately $8.5 billion in funding commitments.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2020

Dallas' D2 subway reaches preliminary design milestone

The next phase is preparing a supplemental draft environment impact statement to access potential impacts and benefits of the project.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2020

FTA awards $28M to City of El Paso, Texas for BRT system

The project will provide faster, more reliable transit service to important destinations in downtown El Paso, the El Paso International Airport, and the Far East Transfer Center.

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ArticlesMarch 3, 2020

The good, bad, and the ugly of federal authorization

The current authorization for federal transit assistance programs expires in September of this year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2020

FTA announces 3 CIG project sponsors approved to use $64M

Allows for additional public transportation improvements to support safety and increase access/mobility for residents in Florida and Texas.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2020

FTA awards grants for BRT projects in Fla., N.Y.

Jacksonville's project will receive $16.6 million, while CDTA's project will receive $26.9 million. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2020

TriMet BRT project lands $87M FTA Capital Investments funding

The alignment serves several major destinations including a Portland Community College campus, and an Oregon university.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

Sound Transit lands FTA Full Funding Agreement for light rail extension

The project will serve a dense suburban corridor where the existing roadway network is constrained and travel options are limited to two congested roadways.

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