Federal Transit Administration Archives

Denver secures $149.9 million grant for first-ever bus rapid transit system

Connecting Denver and its highly populated suburb Aurora, this BRT project will enhance transit efficiency along one of the state’s busiest corridors.

Mary Scott Nabers

New funding for projects to upgrade and modernize a different type of transportation

The funding will support ferry projects in 14 states, including replacing old vessels with electric ships, upgrading the waterfront facilities and modernizing the systems with technology.

Pete Hahnloser

DOT awarding $300 million in grants for ferry system upgrades

Ferries are responsible for 56 million trips annually, contributing to the transport of people and goods, stimulating local economies, reducing costs for families, and offering vital transportation links.

Miles Smith

DOT awarding $893 million for LA Metro light rail project

Phase 1 of the project involves building 6.7 miles of LA Metro rail line along Van Nuys Boulevard.

Pete Hahnloser

$1.5 billion in federal funding will help modernize transit

Awards aimed at strengthening U.S. bus manufacturing, making the cost of new buses more consistent and speeding up the delivery of new vehicles

Adam Rollins

$68 million in improvements planned for Boston’s Green Line

Project will modernize one of the oldest light-rail subway lines in the nation

Mary Scott Nabers

Transit-oriented development opportunities are abundant throughout the U.S.

Congress has allocated billions to support the development of attractive residential and retail communities located near public transportation stations

Keaton Peters

$343 million will help make rail stations safer, more accessible

Grants will go to upgrades to aging systems to make public transportation more accessible, including 'retrofitting old rail stations with elevators, ramps, and more'

Strategic Partnerships

Transportation Department releases $17.6 million for transit-oriented development planning

Projects will create opportunities for contractors and developers of all industries

Keaton Peters

$316 million funding opportunity opens for modernizing passenger ferry service

Funds will flow toward expanding ferry access in rural areas, investing in ferries that run on low-emission fuels, and improving urban ferry system efficiency

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