U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration Announces $39 Million for Bus Rapid Transit Project in Reno, Nevada

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $39 million in federal grant funds for construction of the 4th Street/Prater Way Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project between Reno and Sparks, Nevada. The...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $75 Million for Bus Rapid Transit Project in San Francisco

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of $75 million in federal grant funds for construction of the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, which will significantly improve transit service in one of the busiest bus...

U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration Announces $75 Million for Provo-Orem Bus Rapid Transit Line

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $75 million to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) to build a 10.5-mile bus rapid transit (BRT) line that will connect two communities south of Salt Lake City and...

UPDATED: USDOT Secretary Foxx Releases Report Showing Progress in Seven Communities Striving to Create Upward Mobility through Transportation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the release of the Ladders of Opportunity Transportation Empowerment Pilot LadderSTEP 2015-2016 Report highlighting the progress of seven cities to achieve upward mobility through transportation decisions in their communities...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $499 Million Grant Agreement To Build TEX Rail in Fort Worth, Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $499.39 million federal grant agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) to build TEX Rail, a commuter rail line between downtown Fort Worth and the Dallas Fort...

Federal Transit Administration Announces Technical Assistance to Help Communities Create Successful Transit-Oriented Development

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the selection of the cities of Birmingham, Charlotte, Albuquerque, Omaha and Tacoma to receive support in planning development near transit systems as part of the second round of its Transit...

FTA Releases WMATA Traction Power Electrification System Report and Issues Special Directive to Correct Systemic Safety Problems

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued Special Directive 17-1 to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) requiring the transit agency to complete 47 actions to correct deficiencies in...

Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT)

Watch the livestream of the first ACAT meeting, being held at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST on January 16, 2017.

For audio only: Dial 1-877-810-9415, access code 5710550

The Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) was established to...

FTA - Oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Federal Transit Administration Updates Congress on WMATA Metrorail Safety Oversight

WASHINGTON – Thanks, in part to the temporary, direct and robust safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) Metrorail system by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA), WMATA is implementing needed safety changes,...