The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released guidance to help public transportation agencies navigate federal requirements related to moving people “safely and efficiently” to major events—from international sporting events to large-scale cultural gatherings.
Riders in South King County, Wash., can now take Link service between SeaTac and Federal Way. Sound Transit on Dec. 6 opened a $2.5-billion, 7.8-mile extension of the 1 Line, its fifth
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Nov. 24 issued Safety Advisory 25-1 (SA 25-1) recommending that State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) direct Rail Transit Agencies (RTAs) within their jurisdiction to use their Safety Management Systems (SMS) “to identify hazards related to rail trespassing and suicide events, perform safety risk assessments, identify safety risk mitigations as necessary to reduce safety risk associated with trespassing and suicide events, and utilize safety performance monitoring and measurement procedures to assess the effectiveness of mitigations.”
Governor Josh Shapiro on Nov. 24 directed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll to allocate $219.9 million in additional capital funding to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to support urgent safety upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized guidance (download below) for its Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, described as “the largest federal discretionary grant program for transit capital investments, including heavy rail, commuter rail,
The POTUS 47 administration will “withhold” approximately $18 billion in funding previously awarded for at least two rail-related infrastructure projects in the New York City area, according to reports in The New York Times and CNBC on Oct. 1.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking nominations for TRACS (Transit Advisory Committee for Safety) membership. Qualified individuals, including past members, may apply and self-nominations are accepted. The deadline is Oct. 2,
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has proposed updated guidelines to remove what it claims is the “overly complex social cost of carbon calculation” as part of the rating criteria for transit grants
The Federal Transit Administration on Aug. 19 reported that MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) has 30 days to address worker safety risks as required under a 2024 FTA Special Directive.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signs off on Metro’s Transit Blue Line Extension environmental review. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors votes to join the California Senate Bill 63 endorsement and sticks with a single-bore tunnel for the final phase of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension.
