Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail, Security and Safety

Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro recently addressed the crowd at the APTA's TRANSform Conference, which was held Sept. 14 to 17 in Boston.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10248457/safety-accessibility-key-for-ftas-molinaro

Categories: Management

The Federal Transit Administration seeks public feedback on new Capital Investment Grant program guidance, shifting environmental reviews to EPA air quality...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10246163/fta-proposes-removal-of-carbon-cost-metric-from-transit-grant-criteria

Categories: Management, Zero Emissions

The inquiry follows many battery fire incidents in decommissioned electric buses with lithium-ion batteries in storage.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10245195/fta-launches-inquiry-into-storage-of-electric-buses-at-philadelphias-septa-citin

Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, Rail

Molinaro assumes leadership of the FTA following the tenure of Acting Administrator Tariq Bokhari, who will now serve as deputy administrator.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10245013/marc-molinaro-confirmed-as-administrator-of-the-fta

Categories: Management

FTA released new video guidance to help transit agencies and host cities meet safety standards for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10244858/fta-rolls-out-guidance-for-fifa-and-olympic-host-cities-navigating-bus-safety-st

Categories: Management

Updates to the decades-old rules intend to speed up reviews, cut costs, and fast-track roads, bridges, and broadband projects nationwide.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10243350/transportation-secretary-duffy-announces-nepa-updates-to-fast-track-infrastructu

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Zero Emissions

The announcement brings the total number of projects approved under the current administration to 1,065, representing approximately $10 billion in federal...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10242175/usdot-approves-529-infrastructure-grants-totaling-2-9b-across-multiple-sectors

Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Zero Emissions

The awards represent the latest step in the Department’s ongoing efforts to address a large backlog of previously announced but unobligated infrastructure...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10240799/usdot-approves-an-additional-607m-in-funding

Categories: Management, Rail

In a recent update to the BSVII Oversight Committee, VTA outlined a series of bold cost-saving strategies to strengthen its application for a Full Funding...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10240734/vta-refines-bart-silicon-valley-phase-ii-design-to-control-costs-preserve-vision

Categories: Management, Rail

The 4.1-mile West Seattle light rail extension was approved by voters in 2016 as part of ST3, with the approval of environmental work is the culmination of...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10240014/sound-transit-lands-key-fta-approval-for-west-seattle-link-extension