WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the latest project selections for the Low and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program, known as Low-No. Seven transit providers in five states will…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20.5 Million to Improve Access to Transit in Communities Around the Country
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that $20.5 million in competitive grant…
Gannett Fleming Transit & Rail Systems Expands with 10 New Hires Across U.S. and Canada
Valley Forge, Pa.—To accommodate growing client needs, Gannett Fleming Transit & Rail Systems (GFT&RS) has expanded teams in the U.S. and Canada.…
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Options for Tribal Residents
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $5 million in competitive grant funds to enhance public transit service for American Indians, Alaska natives and other residents…
Federal Transit Administration Announces Final Rule Strengthening State Safety Oversight of Rail Transit Systems
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a final rule that significantly strengthens state safety oversight and enforcement authority to prevent and mitigate accidents and incidents on rail…
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Recommends $3.5 Billion to Expand Transit Options
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today highlighted $3.5 billion recommended in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget to advance the construction or completion of 31 rail, bus rapid transit and streetcar projects in 18 states.…
Port Authority Announces Opening of World Trade Transportation Hub
The Port Authority announced today that the World Trade Center Transportation Hub Oculus – the iconic centerpiece of the sprawling transit facility – will open in the first week of March. The opening will provide a greatly enhanced commute for the 100,000…
Federal Transit Administration Celebrates Reconstructed Fordham Plaza, Improving Access to Public Transportation Connections in The Bronx
New York – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Acting Administrator Therese McMillan today participated in the unveiling of the reconstructed Fordham Plaza, a major intermodal public transportation hub in the…
Siemens to Electrify Metro Lines in Peru
Siemens was contracted by Ansaldo STS to electrify the entire metro line 2 as well as the roughly 8‑kilometer-long first phase of line 4 in Lima. The two new metro lines will connect additional city districts and the international airport to the capital's…
U.S. Department of Transportation and Mobileye Partner to Equip Smart City Challenge Winner
LAS VEGAS – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the latest partnership in the Smart City Challenge;  the winning city's public bus system will receive  the installation of Mobileye's Shield +TM technology on every bus.  This is…
