Federal Transit Administration Issues Directives to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to Correct Safety Issues

WASHINGTON – To improve safety for the Greater Boston Area's rail transit system, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued a series of special directives to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Department of...

USDOT Announces $8.4 Million in Grant Awards to Help Connect People to Health Care, Other Critical Services

The President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law adds significant funding to transit pilot program

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced awards of approximately $8.4 million to 17 projects in 16...

Grants to help transit agencies with strategies to increase ridership and reduce travel times

President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $25 Million in Grant Awards from the American Rescue Plan to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

WASHINGTON – Fifty transit agencies across 24 states will share $25 million to help restore and improve service that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the grant awards, which were funded by...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Initial $13 Million Funding Opportunity from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change and Equity in Communities Nationwide

Priority will be given to projects, such as mixed-use development near transit stations, that help reduce transportation costs, combat pollution and climate change, and promote housing affordability

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today...

Federal Transit Administration Announces Veronica Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator

WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Nuria Fernandez of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the appointment of Veronica Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator. Vanterpool has served as Senior Advisor in the FTA Office of the Administrator since August 2021.

"Throughout her...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Path Forward for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Phase I Project Under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program

Project will improve transit options and reduce commute times for the Los Angeles community

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Los Angeles County...

Learn about FTA’s actions for Earth Day 2022 to help green our planet.

Federal Transit Administration Recognizes 10 Transit Agencies for Reducing their Environmental Footprint, Tackling Climate Change

The first-ever awardees from FTA’s Climate Challenge are helping lead our country's transition to a clean energy future, which will create good-paying jobs and curb greenhouse gas emissions

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal...

FTA Celebrates Earth Day 2022

On April 22, 2022, FTA hosted an Earth Day event celebrating transit agencies that are taking bold actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from public transportation to support President Biden’s greenhouse gas reduction and climate...