The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has announced a new $55 million grant program that will see funding provided to various regional transit organizations for the purchase of low- and no-emissions buses and associated infrastructure.
The US Federal Transit Administration and Smart Growth America have announced the 5 communities selected to receive technical assistance as part of the National Public Transportation/Transit-Oriented Development Technical Assistance Initiative. They are: Birmingham, AL; Omaha, NE; Albuquerque, NM; Charlotte, NC; Tacoma, WA.
Thanks to a small transformation in federal transportation policy since Obama took office, cities around the nation are looking at the real possibility of creating new streetcar lines within the next year or two. In a series of momentous moves, the Obama Administration has made it easier for cities … [continued]
On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $600 million in awards for 191 transit projects across the nation. The transit projects are aimed at transforming the nation’s infrastructure and creating thousands of jobs. With this announcement, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) met its … [continued]
