Category: Public Transport

September 22, 2023

On Sept. 20, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) called on the U.S. Senate to pass appropriations bills to avoid another government shutdown. In a letter to Senate leaders, the group said the Senate should reach a bipartisan consensus […]

September 13, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) a $970,000 Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration grant. The agencies will use the funding to strategically purchase and deploy […]

September 8, 2023

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday his state had been awarded an additional $425 million in Federal Highway Administration funds for transportation projects. The funding, part of the Federal August Redistribution process, will provide the New Jersey Department of […]

July 18, 2023

On July 14, Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) announced the approval of the state’s transportation plan. The OTC approved the Oregon Transportation Plan, a 25-year plan that shapes the state’s transportation system, the plan includes information on how to prioritize limited […]

June 2, 2023

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that it was seeking feedback on its updated plan to strengthen safety for both transit workers and riders. The proposed update to the National Public Transportation Safety Plan […]

May 22, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) soon will make available $220 million in Passenger Ferry Program and the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program funding to support passenger ferry service. The Passenger Ferry Program provides funding for the purchase, replacement or […]

May 11, 2023

On Tuesday, the Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray and other elected officials broke ground on a new transit facility and parking garage they say will improve transportation for Kentucky residents. The new modern public transit facility located in the state […]

May 10, 2023

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will make available $5.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Program. The program provides funding and technical assistance to entities implementing IRCs, an early step to delivering […]

May 3, 2023

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), more than $12 million has been allocated for the U.S. Marine Highway Program in 2023. Funds will be used to increase the use of the country’s navigable waterways, especially in […]

April 28, 2023

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the barriers to providing accessible public transit to residents in rural areas. U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Fetterman (D-PA), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Elizabeth […]

April 17, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently published details about the formula funding used to help communities maintain and operate trains, buses, and ferries. A total of $14 billion will be invested in 2023 in states and transit agencies. Funding will […]

April 3, 2023

On Thursday, as more than 120 U. S. Representatives called for Congress to fully fund public transit Capital Investment Grants (CIG), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) said it agreed with their stance. In a letter to the leaders of […]

March 6, 2023

The city of Philadelphia recently split the General Fund to create a new Transportation Fund, Mayor Jim Kennedy announced on Thursday during his presentation to City Council on the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The split does not require additional staff […]

February 13, 2023

On Wednesday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan said his agency would continue to provide funding for electric school buses after unprecedented demand. Regan made his remarks at the Wabaunsee USD 329 School District in Alma, Kan., […]

February 10, 2023

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would make funding available to study whether a lack of regular and reliable access to transportation is linked to poverty. Federal officials said one in four Americans […]

February 2, 2023

President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday the recipients of the administration’s new National Infrastructure Project Assistant (Mega) discretionary grant program. The new Mega grant program will provide $1.2 billion in discretionary funds to nine large infrastructure […]

January 30, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded $384.4 million in grants to 11 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands for expanding and improving ferry service. Funding can be used to transition to zero-emission transportation, build new terminals and docks, expand […]

January 26, 2023

The Illinois Department of Transportation recently awarded 32 transit systems $113.8 million through the Rebuild Illinois capital program to advance 44 projects. The projects provide more transportation options in communities outside the Chicago area and promote an enhanced quality of […]

November 18, 2022

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently released its list of priority projects in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), a railroad line that spans from Boston to Washington, D.C. The NEC Project Inventory guides up to $24 billion in funding FRA will […]

September 19, 2022

The process to award $500 million in federal grants that states and local governments can use to pay for cutting-edge transportation projects is slated to get underway later this month. Funding for the competitive program, dubbed Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing […]