Public Transit
Legacy ID
51
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Visits Ohio to Highlight Public Transportation’s Role in Job Creation
KENT, Ohio – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today visited the construction site of the Kent Central Gateway multimodal transit center to highlight the significant economic impact of the Obama Administration’s investments in public transportation in Ohio and cities and towns around the...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Allocates $390 Million to Reimburse Transit Agencies in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Recovering from Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the allocation of nearly $390 million in FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act funds to reimburse the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. (PATH). The Southeastern...
Federal Transit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency Sign Agreement Outlining Roles For Addressing Public Transit Needs Following Hurricane Sandy, Future Major Disaster
Interagency Agreement Marks Major Milestone in Development of FTA’s New Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $12.5 Million to Improve Access to America’s National Parks and Protected Areas
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $12.5 million in grants for 29 projects in 20 states to improve access to America’s national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. The selected projects will help reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for millions of...
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Makes $2 Billion in Federal Aid Available for Public Transit Systems Damaged by Hurricane Sandy
DOT 11-13
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Makes $2 Billion in Federal Aid Available for Public Transit Systems Damaged by Hurricane SandyAssistance part of $10.9 billion emergency relief package to restore transit in 12 states and the District of Columbia
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U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Environmental Review Process to Cut Red Tape and Move Critical Transit Projects Ahead More Quickly and Efficiently
U.S. Department of Transportation Updates Environmental Review Process to Cut Red Tape and Move Critical Transit Projects Ahead More Quickly and Efficiently Changes will help expedite emergency relief funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In...
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood On-Hand for Opening of New Orleans Streetcar Line
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $25 Million for Woodward Ave. Streetcar Project in Detroit
DOT 06-13
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $25 Million for Woodward Ave. Streetcar Project in Detroit Additional $6.5 million awarded to plan new regional bus rapid transit network
DETROIT, Mich. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray...
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes Significant Changes to Major Capital Transit Investment Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) unveiled a streamlined approach for administering its primary capital public transportation program for expanding transit systems. The New Starts/Small Starts program, one of the largest competitive grant programs in the U.S....