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Federal Transit Administration Announces Funding to Explore Transportation Insecurity that Leads to Poverty
One in four Americans is unable to regularly and reliably access transportation they require to meet their daily needs. With that in mind, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced funding to research this challenge, known as transportation insecurity.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Nearly $1.7 Billion to Modernize Fleets and Deploy Clean Transit Buses Across America
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of nearly $1.7 billion to support state and local efforts to modernize aging transit fleets with low- and no-emission buses, renovate and construct bus facilities, and support workforce development.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $380 Million in Grants to Modernize Ferry Services, Reduce Emissions, and Connect Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $384.4 million in federal funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for expanding and improving the nation's ferry service in communities across the country, as well as accelerate the transition to zero emission transportation.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper Through Access to Transit
To create new opportunities for those experiencing poverty, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help improve transit in areas experiencing long-term economic distress.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $686 Million in Grants to Modernize Older Transit Stations and Improve Accessibility Across the Country
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced 15 grants in nine states to help make it easier for people with disabilities and mobility needs to access some of the nation's oldest and busiest rail transit systems through essential upgrades, such as elevators.
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USDOT Announces Appointments to the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS)
As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) focus on improving the safety of public transportation systems, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced the appointment of 24 members to the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.1 Million in Grant Awards to Help Communities Plan for Transit-Oriented Development
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced 19 awards totaling approximately $13.1 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help boost local economies, fight climate change, and provide more transportation options through development near new or expanded transit project corridors.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $600 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Replace Aging Railcars Across the Nation
he Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today it will provide $600 million this year from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace aging railcars, improving reliability, safety, and accessibility on the nation’s rail transit systems.
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25 Native Tribes and Alaskan Villages Receive Nearly $9 Million From the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit
More than two dozen American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities will see an improvement in their transit thanks to $8.6 million in grants awarded today by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
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U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Its Financing Program to Help Even More Infrastructure Projects Move Forward
U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Its Financing Program to Help Even More Infrastructure Projects Move Forward
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USDOT Announces $6.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Projects That Improve Bus Safety
USDOT Announces $6.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Projects That Improve Bus Safety
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Fernandez: Funds support DOT 'commitment to supporting the use of technology that improves safety for transit riders and workers"
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announced the release of $6.5 million for research funding for innovative transit bus automation demonstration projects aimed at improving safety and efficiency.
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After Safety Inspection, Federal Transit Administration Issues Additional Special Directives to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and its Oversight Agency
After Safety Inspection, Federal Transit Administration Issues Additional Special Directives to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and its Oversight Agency
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Nearly Double the Number of Clean Transit Buses on America's Roads
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Nearly Double the Number of Clean Transit Buses on America's Roads
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Biden Administration Awards $49.2 Million for Innovative Technology Grants to Improve Mobility and Travel on America’s Highway and Transit Systems
Biden Administration Awards $49.2 Million for Innovative Technology Grants to Improve Mobility and Travel on America’s Highway and Transit Systems
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U.S Department of Transportation Announces Research Funding to Improve People’s Access to Transportation
U.S Department of Transportation Announces Research Funding to Improve People’s Access to Transportation
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Biden Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations Accessible for All
Biden Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations Accessible for All
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Biden Administration Announces Historic Funding to Modernize Ferry Service and Connect Rural Communities
Biden Administration Announces Historic Funding to Modernize Ferry Service and Connect Rural Communities
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Buttigieg: Transportation program 'will help improve the health and lives of people in underserved communities'
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announced approximately $8.4 million to improve public transportation for underserved groups.
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PHMSA Emergency Waiver Order #21: Transporting HAZMAT in Wildfire Affected Areas in New Mexico
PHMSA Emergency Waiver Order #21: Transporting HAZMAT in Wildfire Affected Areas in New Mexico