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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2021, please visit our News Archive.

November 15, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Key Priorities, Funding for Public Transportation Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Law will provide up to $108 billion for transit – most significant federal support in nation’s history

WASHINGTON – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is the largest investment in American...

October 27, 2021

FTA Recognizes Outstanding Rural Transit Agencies That Have Gone Above and Beyond for Their Communities Amid the Pandemic

WASHINGTON – Six rural transit agencies that helped connect their communities and deliver critical services over the past year received national recognition today. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) named...

October 25, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Path Forward for BART Phase II Project under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program

WASHINGTON – The first Expedited Project Delivery (EPD) Pilot Program project is closer to reality today, after the U.S. Department of Transportation advanced Santa Clara...

October 7, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $3.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Coordinated Access & Mobility Grants

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $3.5 million in Fiscal Year...

September 28, 2021

Federal Transit Administration Announces Request for Information on Transit Worker Safety

WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to help ensure the safety of American workers, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking the input of transit industry personnel,...

September 24, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $99.9 Million Grant Award for the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project in Portland, Oregon

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $99.9 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for "A Better Red," ...

September 24, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $60.9 Million Grant Award for Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid Transit Project

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $60.9 million to the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) for the Albany Washington Western Bus Rapid...

September 24, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $78.3 Million Grant Award for Ogden-Weber State University Bus Rapid Transit Project in Ogden, Utah

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $78.3 million to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for the Ogden-Weber State University Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a 5...

September 24, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $24.9 Million Grant Award for the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit Project in Vancouver, Washington

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a construction grant award of $24.9 million to the Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (C-TRAN) for the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit...

September 20, 2021

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $409.6 Million Funding Opportunity to Support America’s Transit Bus Fleets

Projects will support transit workforce development, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration...