Based in Silver Spring, Md., ITLC will serve as FTA’s first ever national technical assistance center to help transit agencies recruit, hire, train, and retain a diverse workforce needed now and in the future.
Henrika Buchanan has more than 20 years of experience with the Federal Transit Administration, including administering the federal transit funding program at the regional and headquarters levels.
The grant funds will be used to produce Arrival American-built, zero-emission electric buses.
Ridership is up for several agencies by up to 80%, including OKC's EMBARK and Richmond, Va.'s GRTC.
The agency expanded its safety oversight capabilities in 2019, when it established an internal Safety Risk Management process to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor safety concerns impacting the transit industry.
The purchase is supported by FTA funds and begins conversion of the current Unitrans fleet, comprised of CNG buses, to zero-emission as existing vehicles reach end of life.
FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty Program supports planning, engineering and technical studies, or financial planning to improve transit services in any areas experiencing long-term economic distress, in rural and urban communities alike. It can also fund low and no emissions transit vehicles and associated infrastructure.
A total of 49 projects in 46 states and territories will receive funding through the program.
The Senate approves Nuria Fernandez as the nation’s 15th FTA administrator. She is also the first woman of color to lead the agency.
The 22 projects represent several modes of transport, including bus rapid transit, streetcar, and light rail in 13 states.
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