Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Zero Emissions

Upon Administrator Fernandez’s departure from FTA on February 24, FTA Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool will serve as acting administrator.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10215184/fta-administrator-fernandez-announces-retirement

Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

The support, provided through FTA’s ER Program, will help agencies repair damaged equipment and facilities and recoup costs for evacuation and rescue...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214994/fta-provides-110m-in-funding-to-help-transit-agencies-recover-from-natural-disas

Categories: Alternative Fuels

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, discusses cost comparisons among different types of alternative fuel infrastructures. Plus, get a recap of...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10214778/affordable-alt-fuel-infrastructure

Categories: Alternative Fuels

Applicants now have until Feb. 14 to submit for rebates for electric, propane, and compressed natural gas school buses.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10214388/epa-extends-clean-school-bus-rebate-deadline

Categories: Rail, Technology

DOT previously approved a private activity bond allocation of $1 billion for Brightline West in 2020, bringing the total allocation for this project to $3.5...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214249/brightline-west-project-approved-for-2-5b-in-private-activity-bonds

Categories: Alternative Fuels

Executive Editor of School Bus Fleet, Wes Platt, shares questions and answers about the EPA's Clean School Bus Program rebate applications. Plus, let us...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10213945/clean-school-bus-rebate-deep-dive

Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Paratransit, Rail

In a letter, APTA President/CEO said “At a minimum, we urge the THUD Appropriations Act, together with advance appropriations of the Infrastructure...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213585/apta-urges-congress-to-honor-bil-fully-fund-transit

Categories: Alternative Fuels

The Office of the Inspector General made several recommendations to improve the application process to ensure accuracy and veracity.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10213548/epa-inspector-general-raises-clean-school-bus-fraud-concerns

Categories: Alternative Fuels

The funding will help selectees purchase more than 2,700 clean school buses in 280 school districts serving more than seven million students across 37 states.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10213286/nearly-1-billion-in-epa-clean-school-bus-grants-announced

In December, the FRA announced $8.1 billion in funding for passenger rail projects. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act that Congress...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213054/8b-rail-project-funding-should-stir-interest-in-2024