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An image of a public transit bus approaching a bus stop with text reading "USDOT Invests $2 Billion in Modernizing Transit Bus Infrastructure."
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 20, 2025

USDOT Invests $2 Billion in Modernizing Transit Bus Infrastructure

From Houston to Iowa, new federal grants are transforming bus fleets and facilities across 45 states. See which projects made the list.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 17, 2024

USDOT Empowers Small and Disadvantaged Businesses to Enter Emerging Markets

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking to encourage students at historically black colleges and universities to enter into emerging transportation markets.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 9, 2023

FTA to Help Communities Prosper with Funding Opportunity

The $20 million in competitive grant funding provides more resources to disadvantaged communities seeking to expand or improve transit systems. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 19, 2022

$686M in Grants Announced to Modernize Transit Stations, Improve Accessibility

More than 900 transit legacy stations are not fully accessible today.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 9, 2022

U.S DOT Announces Research Funding to Improve People’s Transportation Access

FTA plans to share findings with the public so research organizations, transit agencies, and others can learn from and expand upon the insights developed from research.  

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NewsMarch 7, 2022

U.S. DOT Announces $1.5B in Grants to Modernize Bus Fleets and Facilities

The funds will support jobs and help reduce carbon emissions, leading to cleaner air, healthier communities, and better transportation. 

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NewsJanuary 19, 2022

36 Tribal Governments Receive More Than $10 Million in Tribal Transit Grant Awards

The funding helps meet the transportation needs of Tribal citizens, including older adults, people with disabilities, and youth in rural areas.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2022

Buttigieg Announces $332.5 Million Grant Award to the CTDOT

The grant funds for CTDOT will help maintain and improve transit service for Connecticut residents and visitors as the agency continues to address pandemic-related challenges such as decreased ridership and staff shortages.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2022

NJ TRANSIT, N.Y. MTA, L.A. Metro Receive Grant Awards for COVID-19 Response

This funding is part of more than $30 billion for public transportation in the American Rescue Plan Actwhich was signed into law by President Biden last March. 

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