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 2001
January
 U.S.
Transportation Secretary Slater Signs Memorandum of Understanding With
National Urban League (01/04/01)
U.S.
Department of Transportation Awards $19.3 Million to Wisconsin for
Transit (01/18/01)
U.S.
Department of Transportation Awards $22.1 Million to Michigan for
Transit (01/18/01)
U.S.
Secretary of Transportation Awards $320 Million Grant To Chicago For
Transit (01/19/01)
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Slater Announces $98.8 Million in Funding for
Access-to-Jobs Transportation (01/19/01)
February
March
April
U.S.
Department of Transportation Awards $3.8 Million to Michigan for
Transfer Center (4/23/01)
July
DOT
Announces Winners of National Bus Rapid Transit Vehicle Design
Competition (7/2/01)
U.S.
Department of Transportation Awards $14.9 Million to Chicago Transit
Authority (7/25/01)
Jennifer
L. Dorn Confirmed as Federal Transit Administrator (7/26/01)
AUGUST
U.S.
Department of Transportation Awards $4.4 Million to Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (8/21/01)
SEPTEMBER
U.S.
Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta Announces $1.9 Million
Grant to San Francisco Municipal Railway (9/10/01)
U.S.
Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta Announces $34 Million
Grant to Sacramento Regional Transit District (9/10/01)
November
Transportation
Secretary Signs Agreement To Award $80.76 Million To Chicago For
Transit (11/5/01)
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Signs Agreements To Award $238.34
Million To Chicago For Transit (11/5/01)
Transportation
Secretary Names William Sears to Serve as FTA Chief Counsel
(12/27/01)
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