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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $255 Million Loan for New Railcars to Improve Transit Service in Chicago
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the closing of a $255 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to buy new railcars, helping to modernize one of the oldest and busiest transit systems in the...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5.3 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Mobility Focused on Healthcare
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $5.3 million in competitive grant funds to improve public transportation options that increase access to healthcare for those who lack good transportation choices.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $266 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Bus Service Nationwide
Communities nationwide can apply for $266 million in available funding for Bus & Bus Facilities and Low & No-Emission Vehicle Deployment projects.
DOT Announces Appointments to the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced today the appointment of eight new and one returning member to TRACS. The safety committee was chartered in 2009 to provide a forum for the development, consideration, and communication of information regarding public transit safety.
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $59 Million to Improve Passenger Ferry Services, Ferry Boats and Terminals
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the award of approximately $59 million for passenger ferry projects and ferry operators throughout the United States. The funds will support existing ferry service on many of the nation’s waterways, and...
Secretary Foxx Celebrates Opening of University Link, Expanding Light Rail Service in Seattle
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was in Seattle today for the opening of the University Link project, an extension of Sound Transit’s Link light rail service. The extension will connect downtown Seattle to the Capitol Hill neighborhood and the University of Washington, bringing high-...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Options for Tribal Residents
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $5 million in competitive grant funds to enhance public transit service for American Indians, Alaska natives and other residents on rural tribal lands. Funding is provided through FTA...