FTA provides financial & technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, & commuter rail. We are part of
@USDOT
Today, Administrator Nuria Fernandez was sworn in by
@SecretaryPete
as FTA’s 15th confirmed Administrator and first woman of color. Congratulations, Nuria!
.
@SecretaryPete
just announced that FTA has selected 70 Bus and Bus Facility projects across 39 states, providing $409 million to connect more Americans to their communities!
50 years is a long time to work in any job. This month
@MARTAtransit
celebrated the 50th service anniversary of Coy Dumas Jr., a bus operator who has driven for 5 decades and more than 2 million miles without an accident.
Happy to announce today with
@VP
Harris &
@SecretaryPete
$1.4 billion in grants available for communities to buy buses, incl new-tech green fleets that support the Administration’s commitment to building infrastructure & an equitable clean energy future
Excited to watch
@SecretaryPete
and FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez open this important new rail link to Dulles International Airport this morning!
@wmata
Philly bus driver who saved kids from "squalid home" & was recognized as a hero by
@SEPTA
joined FTA at today's bus event. “I was touched by Dysheena’s story and her concern for these children,” FTA Administrator Fernandez said. "We need more like her."
Today FTA Administrator Fernandez joined
@SecretaryPete
& federal/state officials at
@NJTRANSIT
’s groundbreaking for the new Portal North Bridge, which will replace a century-old bridge & improve rail connections between Manhattan & NJ.
Though we appreciate our transit drivers year-round, be sure to say thanks today to those who make it possible for you to arrive at your destinations safely every day.
Today, on Rosa Parks’ birthday, we recognize her important role in advancing a more just and equitable public transportation system.
#TransitEquityDay
#BlackHistoryMonth
.
@USDOT
today announced Nuria Fernandez has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 15th Administrator of FTA. Fernandez is the first Senate-confirmed woman of color to lead FTA & the first confirmed Administrator in over a decade
Nuria Fernandez is the first Senate-confirmed Latina to lead FTA, a job builds upon her 35+ year career in transit. Now she oversees transit programs that fulfill the promise of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, promote equity & take on climate change.
#HispanicHeritageMonth
Just announced: Some of FTA’s largest-ever competitive grant awards through FTA’s bus programs to help transit agencies nationwide buy approximately 1,800 buses and modernize fleets and bus depots, providing more and better rides for people coast to coast.
Administrator Fernandez joined
@SeattleDOT
@SoundTransit
and
@kcmetro
to break ground on the RapidRide G Line BRT. The project will provide a faster, more convenient experience for riders. FTA supported the project with a $59.9M Capital Investment Grant
.
@CTDOTOfficial
will receive an $11.4 million FTA grant to buy battery-electric buses to replace diesel buses. The new buses will improve reliability and advance Connecticut’s zero-emission bus deployment to help achieve the state’s climate goals.
6 months after the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we are on a path to strengthening the supply chain, making travel less expensive for families, creating good-paying American jobs & making travel more equitable. FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez offers her take.
.
@RideRTD
is recommended to receive a Capital Investment Grant for the Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit project, which will reduce traffic volume, improve road safety and lower vehicle emissions along one of the nation’s longest commercial corridors.
Thanks to
@SecretaryPete
for shining a spotlight on South Bronx subway illustrator Devon Rodriguez, who sees art—and the subway—as important ways to draw people together.
@subwaydrawings
@mta
History in the making!
@MTA
recently rolled out the nation’s first European-style gangway subway cars, including wider door openings to improve accessibility, hasten boarding & reduce train sitting time. The cars were supported by $3.5B in FTA funding.
FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez joined
@SherrodBrown
and
@ShontelMBrown
to announce a $130 million grant to
@GCRTA
to replace aging railcars. These cars, which will be used on both heavy and light rail lines, will improve safety & provide better service.
As law enforcement agencies conduct their investigations, FTA continues to monitor the situation
@NYCTSubway
and is in contact with
@MTA
. Our thoughts are with all those impacted by this terrible tragedy.
.
@metrolosangeles
is seeing ridership rebound from pandemic levels with 12 consecutive months of ridership growth. More than 24 million riders climbed on board LA Metro buses and trains in November, an 11.3% increase compared to 1 year ago.
We appreciated the opportunity to join
@RepGraceMeng
and
@secretarypete
to learn from locals about the importance of transit to access to jobs, school & community while also emphasizing the importance of facing down anti-Asian hate.
#StopAAPIHate
Partnering with
@SecretaryPete
for a NYC roundtable about combating crime on NY’s public transit system. Thank you for this crucial discussion & thanks to Federal Transit Administrator Nuria Fernandez, MTA Chair-CEO Janno Lieber & Asian American groups for also taking part. 1/2
Federal support for buses has increased people’s access and helped communities fight climate change. FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez highlights how one community in Maryland, with FTA support, is transitioning to a clean and green bus program powered by the sun.
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, FTA celebrates
#PrideMonth
. We recognize the rights of everyone to live and love without bias and promote access to transportation for all.
Kansas City led the nation in providing access to jobs by transit in 2017, likely due to the
@KCStreetcar
. 42 of the 49 largest metros showed increases in job accessibility by transit, acc to a U MN study
@UMNAccOb
@KCMO
Today marks the 33rd anniversary of the ADA, legislation that has transformed lives & paved the way for equal opportunities, including how people travel. Last year, FTA awarded $686 million to transit agencies to make rail stations built before the ADA fully accessible.
#ADA33
Today, FTA announced a $275.3 million grant to
@SoundTransit
under the American Rescue Plan. The funding is part of $30.5 billion designated for public transportation when President Biden signed the Act last March.
A fond farewell to Nuria Fernandez, who retires today! As FTA’s 15th Administrator, she advanced the agency’s programs & established new initiatives to make transit stronger & safer. She is a true champion of transit, which she calls “the great equalizer.”
Today, FTA announced a construction grant award of $59.9M to
@seattledot
for the 2.3-mile Madison Street BRT Project that will provide frequent, reliable, & safe public transportation along Madison Street.
FTA today announced $9.9 billion in federal funding is available to support public transportation throughout the country, the latest tranche of support made possible thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Today
@USDOT
is announcing 100s of millions of dollars in FTA bus & bus facilities grants. This year, we will double the funding on bus and bus facilities to help Americans reach jobs and resources,
@SecretaryPete
told 100s of attendees at
@APTA_info
’s
#APTALeg22
Conference in DC
.
@Connector_Cincy
ridership is setting transit ridership records, thanks to big crowds for 2 Taylor Swift concerts and enthusiastic turnout for city sports teams. The Cincinnati streetcar reached a milestone: more than 1 million passengers in 2023 decided to
#TakeTransit
.
FTA is pleased to announce Veronica Vanterpool has been appointed FTA Deputy Administrator. Since Aug. Vanterpool has been FTA's Senior Advisor providing executive direction on climate change, equity, innovation, safety & workforce development.
.
@wmata
is hosting a sneak peek at its fleet of the future. From March 21 to April 3, visitors to the National Mall in DC will get a chance to explore state-of-the-art new railcars and zero-emission buses.
Congrats to
@FLGMountainLine
on the groundbreaking of a new Downtown Connection Center in
@cityofFlagstaff
. The bus transfer center will provide easy transfers between the agency’s 9 bus lines, improve safety for riders, cyclists and pedestrians, and incorporate design features.
Just announced: $20.5 billion in funding to support public transportation in communities. Posted in apportionment tables on FTA’s website, the investments will help people get to work, school, healthcare & places via subways, light rail, buses, & ferries
Sending our thanks to the dedicated transit workers who are out doing their jobs in winter storm conditions, ensuring essential workers can reach their jobs and others with critical plans can get where they need to go.
#wemovetheworld
Congrats to
@sfbart
for completing the 19th Street Station modernization project in Oakland, which features improved safety and circulation for riders. The facelift to the 42-year-old light rail station was supported with $6 million from
@USDOT
.
Breaking: FTA allocating $300M to
@SFBART
’s Transbay Corridor project through the
#CIG
program to improve subway capacity b/w
@Oakland
& downtown
@SanFrancisco
Did you know? The Shirley Hwy Busway opened in 1969 to carry commuters b/w northern Virginia & Washington DC. The first exclusive bus lane reduced commutes by 15 minutes, decreased congestion & pollution & demonstrated how to move transit riders more quickly & efficiently.
And the numbers are in!
@MetroTransitMN
in the Twin Cities saw a 16% increase in ridership in 2023, with 49 million riding trains and buses last year. Local bus service remained the workhorse, accounting for 1/2 of riders while Metro’s 5 bus rapid transit lines increased 120%.
Transit ridership across the nation continues to rebound, according to
@APTA_info
. Ridership grew 16% last year. In 2019, riders took 9.9B trips on public transpo. Last year, 7.1B people decided to
#TakeTransit
, representing 80% of pre-pandemic levels.
Equitable access to transit is a civil right. On this
#TransitEquityDay
, I'm speaking with
@FTA_DOT
's Administrator
@NuriaFernandez8
about how we're working to provide the best public transportation options for every community.
FTA Deputy Administrator Nuria Fernandez said, “I am deeply saddened to learn of a fatal shooting this morning at a
@VTA
light rail facility. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the employees lost in this tragedy and the entire VTA community.”
Buses take millions of people where they need to go every day. Today we’re happy to announce $1.7 billion in bus grants to help transit agencies buy 1,700 buses & modernize fleets and bus depots.
#billions4buses
.
@cta
will receive funding through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty program to evaluate modernizing & reopening Englewood’s Racine Green Line station. The station is recognized as a key investment in revitalizing the neighborhood.
In Chicago, riders with disabilities will see improvements to their transit experience at 3 stations on the Blue Line, which
@CTA
will be retrofitting to be 100% accessible thanks to $118.5 million in funding from FTA’s All Station Accessibility Program.
This week,
@kcmetrobus
bus operator Eric Stark earned the title "hero" when he delivered passengers to safety, even after being struck by a gunman's bullet. A big THANK YOU to him & the many transit employees like him who put the safety of others 1st.
To spread the holiday vibe,
@KCStreetcar
treated Kansas City, MO riders to live musical performances on board its downtown streetcar on selected evenings in November and December. This holiday season, we're happy to highlight inspirational transit stories❄️🎁.
.
@SecretaryPete
announced $2.5B recommended in
@POTUS
’s FY22 budget to advance 25 transit capital projects in 12 states, including first-time funding for 8 transit projects in AZ, MN, TX, WA & WI.
New All Stations Accessibility Program makes available $343 million this year to transit agencies to help make older rail stations accessible to people with disabilities. Apply by Sept. 30.
Today, Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool takes the reins as the nation’s top transit official. As FTA’s Deputy Administrator, Veronica has spent 2½ years advancing the safety, equity and climate goals of the Biden-Harris Administration.
On this
#LaborDay2023
FTA recognizes the tremendous efforts of the approximately 430K workers in public transportation. Their commitment, expertise and dedication to keeping transit on schedule, safe and accessible supports people, the economy and the fabric of our communities.
Today, FTA announced a $513.6 million grant to
@Metra
under the American Rescue Plan. The funds will support Metra in continuing to maintain service and jobs as communities continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 9/11, we honor those who lost their lives. It is also important to remember the transit workers, many from
@MTA
, who helped in recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site, transporting first responders when traffic was restricted & hauling away debris.
#September11th
.
@kcstreetcar
began construction for another great ride – the downtown streetcar route is being extended to take riders to the Berkley Riverfront. The new route is planned to open for the 2026
@FIFAWorldCup
.
With $20.5 billion available to transit agencies & communities in FY22 funding–58% more this year thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law–1000s of transit agencies will modernize fleets & transition to new technologies to address the climate crisis.
Transit agencies around the nation are showing their support for the LGBTQ community with colorful buses, trains & fare cards.
#ridewithpride
#pridemonth
FTA Administrator Fernandez joined
@SenSherrodBrown
to tour the route of
@COTABus
’s planned W. Broad Street 8.5-mile bus rapid transit line in Columbus, including plans for zero-emission electric vehicles, off-board fare collection and faster, better connections. w/
@twulocal208
.
@cta
is testing 6 electric buses on its
#66
Chicago route & installed overhead charging stations, part of its effort to go all-electric by 2040 & furthering the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal to combat climate change.
.
@USDOT
will soon release $195M in Reconnecting Communities funds that can be used to support planning & capital construction to remove barriers to community connectivity. Could this help fund your vision? Listen in for details during a 5/19 webinar:
To promote equity in public transportation
@USDOT
is seeking input on ways to improve the accessibility of public transportation facilities for people with disabilities. Share your ideas and help create a more inclusive transportation system for everyone.
To make rides smoother and safer for subway, commuter rail and light rail passengers, FTA announced $703.1 million for
@GCRTA
and 5 other transit agencies to replace aging railcars.
Take a look 👀 at hundreds of plans for clean and green buses! Check out FTA’s interactive story map that plots 130 projects across the country. Browse through to learn about funding, descriptions and more. Just select and learn.
#billions4buses
FTA Administrator Fernandez joined Phoenix
@MayorGallego
&
@RepGregStanton
to cut the ribbon opening
@ValleyMetro
’s NW Extension light rail line. Supported by a $158 million fed grant thru the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law the line will connect more people to jobs & opportunities
“I want to thank the 500+ members of FTA, the thousands of transit agencies & hundreds of thousands of transit workers -- everyone who makes it possible for everyone in this great nation to grow & thrive. I love this industry for what it makes possible,” Fernandez said.
On behalf of
@SecElaineChao
&
@USDOT
—THANK YOU to America’s
#transit
workforce. Many transit employees are making incredible sacrifices to ensure America keeps moving during this difficult time. You truly are America’s heroes
#AmericaWorksTogether
.
@SecretaryPete
highlighted the 350+ transit agencies that have helped their communities reach COVID-19 vaccines & how their continued support is critical to answer
@POTUS
's call to get all Americans at least 1 shot by July 4 .
ICYMI: On Saturday, we celebrated a $3.4 billion grant agreement with
@MTA
for the second phase of the 2nd Avenue Subway, which will extend rail into Harlem and improve lives throughout NYC and the region.
@SenSchumer
@SecretaryPete
@RepEspaillat
With
@QuintonLucasKC
, FTA’s Fernandez celebrated the next phase of the
@KCStreetcar
: the 3½-mile Main Street Extension. The streetcar extension means more access to more of Kansas City for more people, relieving congestion & addressing the climate crisis
.
@USDOT
Dep. Secretary
@Pollytrott
joined federal/local officials to celebrate the opening of a
@RideOnMCT
bus charging project that will run on 100% renewable energy & reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Just announced: $187M in allocations to 4
#transit
#infrastructure
#BRT
projects in CA, UT & WA through FTA’s
#CIG
Small Starts Program helping modernize
#bus
transportation & improve service as communities continue to respond to
#COVID19
Pairing art with transit for the 7th straight year! Residents and visitors to Kansas City, MO can feast their eyes on local art thanks to
@ArtintheLoop
, which is providing photography, paintings, live performances and more at
@Kcstreetcar
stations.
Today, consider hopping on a bus, subway, ferry, or rail system for your trip to work, school, or anywhere to celebrate National Get on Board Day. Public transportation is a safe, clean alternative to driving, and robust transit systems support entire communities.
#GetonBoard
!
.
@MARTASERVICE
will receive $2.6M under FTA's 2019 Low or No Emission bus program to buy battery electric buses & associated chargers, replacing diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life
@KeishaBottoms
#FY19LOWNO
Bus rapid transit is expanding across the country, making up 60% of projects in FTA’s construction grant pipeline. BRT greatly improves the rider experience, with many operating in special lanes with signal priority. Hop on board!
#InfrastructureWorks
.
@MBTA
will improve Symphony Station in Boston with elevators & raised platforms, particularly helpful for seniors and those using mobility devices, thanks to a $66.6 million All Stations Accessibility Program grant.
Nuria Fernandez, the nation’s top transit official, got an up-close look at
@CapMetroATX
's green bus fleet powered by battery-electric, which improves air quality & reduces greenhouse gas emissions. FTA grants support the costs of new-tech buses in Austin+throughout the nation
Today on
#TransitEquityDay
, we recognize the sacrifice and dedication of Rosa Parks, whose birthday reminds us that everyone deserves a seat on the bus. Thanks to all the transit organizations and labor unions that promote equitable transit for all!
Congrats to
@EmbarkOK
for breaking ground on its Rapid NW Line, the 1st in the region’s BRT system. FTA Region 6 Admin Gail Lyssy joined
@cityofokc
officials to kick off building the 9.5-mile line on a corridor that’s home to >90K jobs.
@USDOT
provided $14.4 million in support.
70 years ago the LA Railway hired Arcola Philpott as its 1st Black female streetcar operator. It followed months of wrangling & an order from the Fair Employment Practices Commission to hire African Americans. Today’s
@metrolosangeles
employs scores of female workers.
In St. Louis
@SecretaryPete
Buttigieg announced federal support to
@STLMetro
to recoup costs from major flooding in 2022. It was 1 of 17 transit agencies & local govts that suffered damage from disasters in '17 & 2020-22 to receive part of $102.3 million.
Baseball season may be over, but
@METROHouston
kept the
@Astros
celebration going by taking tens of thousands of fans to the World Series
#AstrosParade
. The 105K METRORail trips resulted in Metro’s third-highest single-day rail ridership.