Improving Public Transportation for America's Communities

FTA Highlights

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This 3-minute video provides a retrospective of FTA’s accomplishments under the Trump Administration

$354.6M Grant for NICTD’s West Lake Corridor Extends Commuter Rail in Northern Indiana

FTA Announces Projects to Receive $9.1M to Support Safety, Innovation in the Transit Industry

FTA Thanks Transit Industry for Keeping America Moving

FTA Resources and Information on COVID-19/Coronavirus and the CARES Act

Public Transportation Agency Safety Planning Technical Assistance

Featured Work

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Safety & Oversight

The Office of Transit Safety and Oversight administers a national transit safety program and program compliance oversight process.

Infrastructure Investment

FTA provides grants to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries.

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Innovation

FTA’s research strives to advance public transportation innovation by leading research, development, demonstration, deployment, evaluation, and implementation practices and...

Latest News

December 17, 2020

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $544.3 Million in Federal Funding Allocations for Seven Transit Infrastructure Projects

December 15, 2020

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Over $6 Million in Grant Awards to Improve Transit Access in Communities Across America

December 14, 2020

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $40.9 Million Grant Award for East West Bus Rapid Transit Project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin