WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued a proposed rule that would require public transportation agencies to monitor and manage their capital assets to achieve and maintain a state of good repair. Identifying and...
FTA Announces $93.4 Million Grant Agreement to Expand Sunrail in Central Florida
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approval of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) corrective action plan to improve the safety of its...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a $180 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) for construction of the LYNX Blue Line light rail extension. The TIFIA loan will support the...
TACOMA, WA. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that 21 organizations around the country will receive a share of $19.5 million in grants to support comprehensive planning projects that improve access to public transit. The funds are made...
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Opening of MAX Orange Line, Expanding Transit Options in Portland, Oregon
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $38.5 million in federal funding toward a new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Clark County. The new BRT system, called the Vine, will offer faster, more convenient...
LOS ANGELES – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $9.5 million in grants to 19 projects in 13 states selected to help train a new generation of skilled workers and support long-term careers in the public transportation industry. The announcement was made at the Los Angeles...
SACRAMENTO – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the opening of Sacramento’s Blue Line light rail extension to Cosumnes River College (CRC), which will significantly improve transit options for residents traveling between...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a proposed rule to establish a Public Transportation Safety Program under FTA’s new safety oversight authority established by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century...