U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $158.1 Million Grant Award for Northwest Extension Phase II Light Rail Project in Phoenix

PHOENIX – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Nuria Fernandez today joined officials in Phoenix to announce a construction grant award of $158.1 million to the City of Phoenix and Valley Metro for the Northwest Extension Phase II...

USDOT Releases State by State Fact Sheets Highlighting Benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released state-by-state fact sheets that highlight how the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will deliver for communities across the country by repairing roads and bridges, improving transportation options, building a national network of chargers...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Innovation in Transit

WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $2 million in competitive grant funding for projects that improve experience and mobility for transit riders. FTA's Enhancing Mobility Innovation...

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 infrastructure in generations, and marks an inflection point for...

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 agencies in Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi...

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 Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA's) Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Phase II project. The project is a six...

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 2021 competitive grant funding for projects that improve access to vital services for older adults and people with disabilities, and in low-...

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, researchers, contractors, government entities,...

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 5.3-mile BRT project in Ogden, Utah. UTA will...

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," the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability...