Category: Public Transport

April 19, 2024

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will be awarding $316 million in grants to support and modernize passenger ferry service. Grants will be awarded through three programs. A total of $49 million will be awarded through the Electric or Low Emitting […]

April 8, 2024

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that $20.5 billion in federal funding would be available to support public transit across the country. The funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be available to […]

March 21, 2024

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently opened the application period for up to $44.5 million in Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program grants. Active transportation mobility options are defined as those powered primarily by human energy and provide positive health impacts. […]

March 20, 2024

Pennsylvania state transportation officials and an operator from rabbittransit, a Pennsylvania regional public transportation provider, recently spoke about how Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal to invest in transit agencies would benefit Pennsylvanians. The proposal would invest an additional $282.8 million […]

March 4, 2024

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Westmoreland County Transit Authority (WCTA) and Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce officials are encouraging the public to share feedback on the authority’s Transit Development Plan now through March 22. The plan is a strategic blueprint […]

February 6, 2024

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would make a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Bus Terminal project available. The DEIS relates to the […]

January 30, 2024

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it had awarded the Seattle Department of Transportation a $64.2 million construction grant for the city’s bus rapid transit line. The RapidRide J Line will provide fast, frequent […]

January 10, 2024

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it had awarded $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects, and identified corridors across the country for future development. The awarded, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, will […]

January 2, 2024

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it had launched a new advisory committee that will advise the Secretary of Transportation on transportation innovation. The 27 member Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) will provide Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg […]

December 12, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Friday it had awarded $8.2 billion in grants for high-speed rail projects. The grants will fund 10 passenger rail projects across the country, officials said. Funded by the Federal State […]

December 4, 2023

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced more than $220 million in grants to modernize American ferry systems. Part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, the program focuses on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping […]

November 21, 2023

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Wednesday that it will make approximately $4.7 million in grant funding available for project to improve accessibility in transportation services. Part of the FTA’s Innovative Coordinate Access and Mobility (ICAM) […]

November 17, 2023

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced it would open its proposed rules to strengthen state agencies’ ability to oversee rail transit in the United States. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would give State Safety […]

November 9, 2023

The Washington Department of Transportation’s computer systems are partially back online after a security incident this week disrupted its website and mobile apps. A disclaimer at the top of the department’s homepage reads, “Portions of the website and mobile app […]

October 31, 2023

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced a proposed update to a Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program regulation. The change would expand refresher training requirements for mandatory participants and allow for greater flexibility in the curriculum to address changing […]

October 16, 2023

On Thursday, Caltrans announced Stadler Rail, Inc. will deliver to it the first zero-emission, hydrogen intercity passenger train in North America. The $80 million contract will see Stadler deliver four trainsets to operate primarily between Merced and Sacramento on the […]

September 29, 2023

All new school buses sold in New York must be zero emission by 2027, and by 2035 the state requires all school buses in use to be emissions free. “The commitment of public funds and guidance released today puts New […]

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 […]