WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of $5 million to help American Indian and Alaska Native tribal citizens initiate, improve and enhance transit service in Indian Country. FTA’s Tribal Transit Program, which...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued final Buy America policy guidance advising transit agencies and transit vehicle manufacturers how to implement a phased increase in domestic content requirements for transit...
DOT Fines Air Canada for Violating Rules Protecting Air Travelers with Disabilities. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) fined Air Canada $225,000 for violating the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and the Department’s disability regulation by not adequately responding to complaints...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced selections for an expanded Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Competitive Grant Program that reflects growing interest in new technology buses. Twenty transit providers in 13...
FMCSA Seeks Input on “Beyond Compliance” Program. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public input during the next 60 days on its Beyond Compliance program. The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act requires...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today highlighted $3.5 billion recommended in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget to advance the construction or completion of 31 rail, bus rapid transit and streetcar projects in 18 states. These projects...