According to the Federal Railroad Administration, the report contains nine key findings including missed deadlines, budget shortfalls and overrepresentation of projected ridership...
As special advisor to Amtrak’s Board of Directors, Byford will work closely with USDOT as he oversees the Penn Station project through a master developer public-private partnership...
The multi-phased project is a large-scale effort supported by local, state and federal funding designed to alleviate rail congestion in downtown Springfield, Ill.
The seven-mile, 15-station all-electric BRT line will connect UTA commuter rail and light rail at either end of the line, improving access to key aspects of the community.
USDOT's adoption of the PROWAG means there will no longer be a need for each state or local agency to evaluate sources of guidance and make an independent determination on how...
SMART grants will provide $500 million over five years for state, local and Tribal governments to leverage technology to create safer, more efficient and more innovative transportation...
Detailed information about each of the projects that received funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery...
Some critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various...
According to the USDOT OIG, in January 2013, the FTA received $10.9 billion for the widespread damage Hurricane Sandy caused to transportation infrastructure when it hit the mid...
The NOFO is through the FTA’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and the Low or No Emission Program while the agreement with Connecticut could cut up to six weeks from...
USDOT aims to improve the perception of public transit in Washington, D.C., as federal employees return to the office while the MTA has seen a decrease in crime on its subway...
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Plans for the bus terminal replacement project are mapped out in a phased construction approach and will be supported through the USDOT Transportation Infrastructure Finance and...
The RAISE program aims to support a broad selection of communities and projects of local and regional significance, with this round of funding split equally between urban and ...
The funding will support 44 projects that improve safety, mobility and economic competitiveness, constructing major bridges, expanding port capacity, redesigning interchanges ...
The S-Line Project will establish a new passenger rail route between Raleigh, N.C., and Richmond, Va., as part of the Southeast Corridor that will better connect North Carolina...
The $12 billion, 218-mile, high-speed rail line will be a fully electric, zero-emission system and will primarily run along the I-15 median, with trains capable of reaching at...
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The RFP represents a major step in the design of the transformative transit project, which will connect communities in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y., to 17 subway lines, 51 current...
The one-day program was hosted by the USDOT to discuss plans for the pilot, which will work to create equitable access to economic opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses...
The program allows customers to pay for their bus fare by tapping their Visa or Mastercard branded debit card, credit card or mobile wallet at contactless payment readers on River...
The new funding builds on $8.2 billion in grants awarded in December 2023 for 10 passenger rail projects across the country, including the first high-speed rail projects in the...
The goal of the project is to advance research and technologies and improve transportation and infrastructure for historically underserved communities.
Through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, SMART will be able to improve connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians on the southern portion of the Great Redwood Trail...
FHWA made $1.2 billion available under the program to state departments of transportation in March 2024 and is now opening funding up to other potential applicants that also carry...
USDOT has apportioned an additional $23 million in Fixed Guideway CIG Allocation funding for construction of the East Colfax BRT project, bringing the total federal apportionment...
While on his visit, Emhoff emphasized the Biden-Harris Administration’s $903 million investment in transit projects in Arizona, including the recent $15.9 million RAISE grant ...
The funding will target support towards projects that work to establish service on new routes, restore service on routes that formerly had intercity passenger operations and enhance...
The Advancing Rural Mobility pilot project will provide online tools for both rural public transit agencies and their riders to help plan their trips, find transit services more...
The RCP Program, which was combined with the Neighborhood Access and Equality Program in 2023, reconnects communities that are cut off from opportunity and burdened by past transportati...
The funding will go towards 148 projects across the country and brings the total amount of RAISE grants to more than $7.2 billion for more than 550 projects across the country...
The funding from the Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment program will help accelerate and spur new deployments of V2X technologies in Arizona, Texas and...
The RFI will help USDOT seek input on the potential applications of AI across all modes of transportation, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities in creating and deploying...
In the first two rounds of SMART Grants, USDOT awarded $148 million in funding to 93 projects in 39 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
U.S. DOT Connect to Capital allows SDBs/DBEs to securely input their business information, indicate their interest in connecting with potential investors and provide a single ...
This final rule is the first update in almost 20 years and makes important changes to help those displaced or otherwise affected by federally-funded projects.
The funding will go towards three national and six regional Thriving Communities Capacity Builders to help 112 communities in the U.S. access federal funding and resources provided...
The funding is through the IIJA’s PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program, which funds projects that will strengthen surface transportation systems against extreme weather events....
The agency was awarded a $1.3 million SMART Stage 1 grant from USDOT, as well as an additional $1 million in congressionally directed spending from Rep. Brad Sherman for the project...
The institute will work to assist communities in developing and delivering reconnection projects that better connect people to jobs, education, health care and economic opportunities...
The SMART Grants Program will provide $500 million during the course of five years for state, local and Tribal governments to leverage advances in technology to create safer, ...
This program will make $100 million available over the span of five years to assist public entities in facilitating and evaluating public-private partnerships. Applications for...
The funding, provided through FTA’s Public Transportation ER Program, will help agencies repair damaged equipment and facilities and recoup costs for evacuation and rescue operations...
The $15 million Complete Streets AI Initiative is a multi-phase effort to develop powerful new decision-support tools for state, local and tribal transportation agencies that ...
USDOT has opened the 2024 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award and launched the Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking awareness campaign to combat...
The challenge aims to transform roadway intersection safety by incentivizing new and emerging technologies that identify and address unsafe conditions involving vehicles, and ...
The TTAC consists of 27 members from diverse transportation sectors and areas of expertise and will provide advice to USDOT and the Secretary of Transportation about plans and...
The program supports projects that improve highways, bridges and tunnels, address highway safety, increase access to agricultural, commercial, energy or freight facilities that...
Through the RAISE discretionary grant program and the All Stations Accessibility Program, federal grants will aim to support transportation projects with significant local or ...
The tool will provide state departments of transportation and MPOs a national framework to track transportation-related GHG, along with the flexibility to set their own targets...
Administered by the Build America Bureau, the RTA grant program supports early-stage development of transportation solutions in rural and Tribal communities, with grants funding...
The investment will overhaul infrastructure that outdates 99 percent of all living Americans by replacing or upgrading 12 major bridges and tunnels that are more than 100 years...
The partnership will help spur work for an east-west Streetcar extension and focuses on Kansas City’s more than $15 billion network of projects designed to improve mobility, ...
Administered by the Build America Bureau, the RIA program accelerates project delivery and clears barriers for credit-worthy projects by funding and encouraging best practices...
The funding will support a new research initiative that will demonstrate advanced digital construction management tools to improve management of transit construction projects....
The funding is through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and marks the largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain upgrades through the CRISI program...
The funding will support 22 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities in buying transit vehicles, upgrading bus facilities and expanding transit options.
The center will serve as a central resource for innovative practices and will bring project managers together to enable knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning.
The toolkit provides a comprehensive resource for communities, metropolitan planning organizations and transportation providers by including information on how to scope, plan ...
The program combines two different programs created to address harm from past infrastructure planning decisions, accelerate equitable community revitalization and improve access...
The funding supports three major discretionary grant programs that involve surface transportation projects designed to strengthen supply chains, spur economic development and ...
The Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program offers technical assistance grants to rural and tribal communities; the program makes $10 million available over five years to advance...
The inaugural round of funding will address more than 400 at-grade crossings nationwide, improve safety and make it easier to get around railroad tracks.
The draft of the plan, which creates a blueprint for transit agencies to adopt stronger safety measures, was updated May 31 in the Federal Register for a 60-day comment period...
As a Tier 1 UTC, CARNATIONS will receive a $10 million grant from USDOT for improving transportation navigation systems by making them more resilient to cyber attacks
The Notice of Funding Opportunity will add $24 million in grants to the RIA Program, bringing the total investment to $34 million to expedite delivery of transportation infrastructure...
The program will invest in projects to make the U.S.’s surface transportation system more resilient to the worsening impacts of climate change while reducing long-term costs by...
The grant program helps communities plan and carry out projects that help reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on highways, streets and roads.
FHWA will evaluate the submissions with the aim of reducing project delays through the development of more efficient and effective environmental reviews.
The program will provide two years of no-cost intensive technical assistance to 64 under-resourced and disadvantaged communities to help identify, develop and deliver transportation...
An average of 33 percent of RAISE grants awarded between FY 2009 and FY 2016 went to transit related projects; in FY 2022, transit projects were awarded 18.6 percent of the grants...
Austin and the Build America Bureau will explore opportunities for project planning, procurement, financing and delivery through USDOT’s grant and loan programs.
The SBIR Program awards contracts to small businesses across the country to spur research and commercialization of innovative transportation technologies in select research areas...
The SS4A awards fund improved safety planning for more than half the nation’s population and will change how roadway safety is addressed in communities.
The San Francisco event was the second in a series of roundtables around the country conducted as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s work to advance equity and justice...
TRACS provides information, advice and recommendations on transit safety and other issues as determined by the Secretary of Transportation and the FTA Administrator.
The USDOT has opened the popular RAISE grants for the next round of funding while FTA is soliciting proposals for a research project that will help agencies address rider and ...
The agency has named Vince Malone as chief of staff and administration, promoted Renuka Christoph to chief communications officer and promoted Nick Oldham to chief safety and ...
TIFIA 49 authorizes borrowing up to 49 percent of eligible project costs for projects that meet certain eligibility requirements, helping more transit and TOD projects get off...