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: Rail, Security and Safety

The Federal Transit Administration will evaluate CATS' compliance with federal safety directives after multiple violent incidents in 2025.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10247185/fta-launches-investigation-of-north-carolina-cats-security-spending-safety-plans

Categories: Rail

After a fatal transit worker accident and near misses, the FTA demands stronger safety measures from New York's MTA.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10246053/fta-threatens-to-withhold-new-york-mta-funds-after-safety-issues

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: 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

Categories: Management, Rail

The new station connects workers in New Jersey to economic opportunities in Philadelphia and eases reverse commuting to the growing job center in Camden, NJ.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238781/patco-reopens-frankline-square-subway-station

Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions,...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237694/transportation-secretary-asks-new-york-mta-to-improve-bus-rail-safety