Livability and Transportation Choices – Not Just For Urban Areas Anymore

Promoting livability in local planning is a relatively new concept that incorporates principles such as expanded transportation choices, affordable housing, economic opportunities, and revitalized communities. While early research and initiatives focused on urban areas, the...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $197 Million in Grants for Positive Train Control Implementation

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the grant recipients who will receive $197 million in competitive grant funding to help commuter and intercity passenger railroads meet the...

The Impact on Mode Choice of Activities Conducted while Commuting: Testing Transit-Advantage and Autonomous-Vehicle Scenarios

Date: 08/20/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Patricia Mokhtarian; Professor of Civil and Environmental EngineeringOrganization: Georgia Institute of TechnologyOST-R Office: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Abstract

From early studies of...

California High-Speed Rail and Why It's Important for the Nation

Date: 08/15/2012, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Rod DidironOrganization: San Jose State University, Minenta Transportation InstituteOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT)

Sponsored by: Office of the Assistant Secretary for...

Transit Value Capture Coordination - Best Practices and Recommendations

Date: 08/19/2015, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Stephen E. SchlickmanOrganization: University of Illinois at ChicagoOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

Transit authorities are being challenged to rely more on local...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $55 Million Funding Opportunity for Clean-Energy Transit Bus Projects

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the opportunity to apply for up to $55 million in competitive grant funds through FTA’s Low or No Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. The Low-No program supports projects sponsored by local...

When will TRANServe Debit Cards expire?

The existing TRANServe Debit Card will expire every three years on the last day of expiration month. New cards will be sent to the customers’ Agency Point of Contact for disbursement prior to the card expiration date.

How do I accept a Visa payment with the TRANServe Debit Card?

Manual Payment: A payment form is filled out that allows you to set up customers to have their bills charged to their Visa card automatically on a pre-determined date each month. Once automatic payments are established, you benefit from guaranteed payment and reduced customer service...

I drive to work on occasion. Do I need to adjust my benefit amount?

Whenever the amount of Transit Benefit you receive exceeds the amount you need you must adjust your benefit.

When you use certain electronic fare media, including the TRANServe Card and the WMATA SmarTrip ® card, you are not required to return unused funds. Unused...

News Digest FTA 04-17

FTA Announces Funding Opportunity for Tribal Transit. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $5 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2017 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program or TTP), contingent...

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