Federal Transit Administration
Trump Administration ‘Reviews’ Threaten to Delay Transportation Projects Nationwide
So much for the administration that said it wanted to cut red tape...
February 26, 2025
Who is Trump’s FTA Pick Marc Molinaro — And Will He Kill Congestion Pricing?
If confirmed, Trump FTA pick Marc Molinaro can do a lot to gum up funding for mass transit across the country. Here's a look at his record.
February 6, 2025
US DOT Takes Critical Step to Stop Assaults on Transit Workers
U.S. transit agencies must identify where transit workers are at risk of assault, and what they're doing to protect them — which could force some officials to take a hard look at whether those strategies are working.
September 26, 2024
CA Wins Federal Grants to Support Transit in “Areas of Persistent Poverty”
These are competitive grants for planning, engineering, or developing transit service improvements in historically disadvantaged communities.
July 24, 2023
Inside Chicago’s Fight for the Red Line Extension
Is the Windy City on the brink of getting the federal funding it needs to extend one of its most crucial transit lines?
June 7, 2023
‘Low No’ is a Blow to the Electric Bus Transition, Advocates Say
A federal grant program aimed at speeding the transition to zero-emissions transit is being undermined by allocations for low-polluting vehicles, an advocacy group warns.
John Besche
June 7, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: A Miami-Dade Voice for Bus Rapid Transit
We chat with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins about the South Dade Busway, the importance of FTA ratings in getting projects built, and why she thinks it’s important as an elected official to ride transit.
March 9, 2023
US DOT Will Double the Nation’s Electric Bus Fleet (But It Will Still Be Tiny)
Some of the money will go to supercharge the construction of green transit facilities and programs to train workers on new technologies, but federal officials emphasized that the vast majority will go towards the purchase of clean vehicles themselves.
August 16, 2022
How the U.S. Transportation System Fuels Inequality
Transportation policies prioritizing private vehicle use leave the poor and people of color behind.
February 4, 2022
Reconciliation Looking Good For Sustainable Transportation (So Far)
New House legislation coming out of Peter DeFazio's committee could restore some of what sustainable transportation advocates lost during the negotiations over the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — without technically breaking President Biden's promises to the GOP.
September 14, 2021
