The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on June 10 reported approving another 529 infrastructure grants totaling more than $2.9 billion. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will administer grants to 47 rail-related projects, totaling approximately $919 million.
The Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) names 10 recipients of its Women Who Move the Nation Award. Also, Moffatt & Nichol appoints Nathan Ellis to its national rail team.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) launches contactless payment on Regional Rail. Also, Tri-Rail ridership continues to show signs of growth in 2025; the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches an initiative to protect the Metro-North Hudson Line against effects of climate change; the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) threatens not to approve the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) plan to expand automation; and new faregates are off to a strong start at LA Metro’s Lake and Firestone stations.
The U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on April 3 advanced for full Senate consideration the nomination of Marcus Molinaro to be the next Federal Transit Administrator. The vote was 20-4.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) looks to create a passenger rail service between Atlanta and Savannah. Also, Charlotte Area Transit System’s (CATS) issues are uncovered in a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) audit.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy on March 6 took action to urge Washington, D.C., leaders to improve the safety and security of the city’s transportation systems. In a series of letters,
Newly confirmed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Jan. 29 (his first full day on the job) issued three Orders the agency said in a press release are in keeping with POTUS
A preliminary analysis of actions taken in response to a general directive by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) shows that hundreds of transit agencies are taking steps to address safety for their workforces, but the industry “still has work to do to reduce the known risks associated with the potential for assaults on transit workers.”
OmniTRAX, Inc. promotes Dallas Ramos to Vice President of Operations – Central Division. Also, former Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Nunia Fernandez receives the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation; and STV’s Alexis Williams is named President-Elect of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Philadelphia Chapter.
Federal Transit Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool on Jan. 10 inked a Full Funding Grant Agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to support the Red Line Extension project, according to the Federal Transit
