Welcome to the Federal
Transit Administration's (FTA) Public Affairs web page.
FTA is the federal agency which helps cities and
communities nationwide provide mobility to their
citizens. Through its grant programs, FTA provides
financial & planning assistance to help plan, build,
& operate rail, bus & paratransit systems. The
agency also assists in the development of local &
regional traffic reduction.
PRESS RELEASES FROM 2006
August
James S. Simpson Sworn In As Federal Transit Administrator (08/17/06)
July
Top U.S.
Transit Official Signs $700 Million Agreement to Fund Construction of
Dallas Northwest/Southeast “Green Line” Light Rail Extension (07/03/06)
June
Additional
$20.5 Million in FEMA Funds for New Orleans RTA Comes with Increased
Federal Transit Administration Oversight (06/30/06)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces $489 Million Full Funding Grant
Agreement for “FrontRunner” Weber County-to-Salt Lake City Commuter Rail Project
(06/16/06)
New Federal
Transit Administration Waiver Protects New Orleans Regional Transit
Authority’s Federal Funding Level (06/02/06)
May
Nation’s top
transit official helps LYNX Transit unveil ‘moving’ memorial: ‘A
Ride to Remember’ bus designed to honor Florida’s fallen heroes
(05/17/06)
April
Construction Begins On Federally Funded Bus Terminal That Will Be Part Of
Bridgeport’s Major Transportation Hub (04/24/06)
February
President’s Budget Recommends
$1.5 Billion for Major Transit Projects (02/07/06)
January
Sandy Bushue named
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (01/23/06)
FTA Official Says
Metra Union Pacific West Line Delivered On Time and Within Budget (02/06/06)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Tunnel Boring Machine Start
for Digging of Sound Transit’s Beacon Hill Twin Tunnels (1/18/06)
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