📣 One week left – Applications for FTA’s Buses & Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission grants are due July 14. This year’s program removes prior DEI mandates on climate, equity, and social justice, refocusing on what’s most important: building transit systems that support American jobs and help families get where they need to go. Learn more: transit.dot.gov/lowno
Federal Transit Administration
Government Administration
Washington, DC 58,936 followers
Improving public transportation for America's communities
About us
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) works to improve public transportation for America's communities. Since 1964, FTA has partnered with state and local governments to create and enhance public transportation systems. Today, we invest more than $20 billion annually to support and expand public rail, bus, trolley, ferry and other transit services. That investment has helped modernize public transportation and extended service into small cities and rural communities that previously lacked transit options. FTA also oversees safety measures and helps develop next-generation technology research. An agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), FTA is headed by an administrator appointed by the President of the United States. FTA is one of DOT’s 10 modes of transportation and is run by a headquarters in Washington, D.C. as well as 10 regional offices that assist transit agencies in all states and U.S. territories. FTA is an organization of more than 550 diverse, talented, enthusiastic people working to strengthen American communities, promote economic vitality, and maintain personal freedom through the development and support of public transportation.
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http://www.transit.dot.gov
External link for Federal Transit Administration
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1964
- Specialties
- Public Transportation, Transit, Subway, Bus & Bus Rapid Transit, Light Rail, Transit Safety, and Innovation in Public Transportation
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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590, US
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Updates
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! This Independence Day, as families gather for parades, barbecues, ballgames, and more, transit systems across the country are helping communities celebrate safely. Check your local transit agency for holiday schedules and service updates. #Happy4thofJuly
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Heading to the National Mall for fireworks tomorrow? The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is making it easier to celebrate, with rush-hour service on all trains to help you get to your Independence Day festivities. Skip the traffic and #TakeTransit to enjoy America’s birthday safely and stress-free. 🎆🇺🇸
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Earlier this week, FTA staff boarded San Francisco Bay Ferry‘s MV Dorado, the fastest passenger ferry in the U.S. Built for speed and efficiency, the 320-passenger vessel is serving Bay Area riders and showcasing the future of high-speed maritime transit. FTA helped fund SF Bay Ferry's Dorado fleet investing $30 million toward its construction.
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This week, FTA joined industry leaders at this year’s American Public Transportation Association Rail Conference to talk rail safety, from grade crossing data to protecting roadway workers and reducing assaults. Every day, we’re working together to #MakeCommutingSafeAgain. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3h6vhkcp
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Welcome to the 71 new officers joining The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police Department. Thank you for your commitment to increasing safety for American families on trains, buses, planes, and beyond, and for your efforts to #MakeCommutingSafeAgain. 🇺🇸 tinyurl.com/4hh2kaft
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Yesterday, FTA Acting Administrator Tariq Bokhari joined transit leaders at the American Public Transportation Association Rail Conference in San Francisco to urge agencies to address crime and fare evasion, adopt smarter, cutting-edge technologies, and prepare our nation’s transit systems for global events like the 2026 World Cup. FTA is proud to support agencies that are doing their part to #MakeCommutingSafeAgain.
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At FTA, safety remains the #1 priority. For National Safety Month, we’re sharing good news: transit fatalities have declined for three straight quarters since April 2024. This steady progress reflects the industry’s hard work to keep riders and workers safe. 🦺 tinyurl.com/bddhscpr
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Safe public transit is vital to the daily lives of millions of Angelenos. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation called on Los Angeles Metro to strengthen the safety of its transportation system by reducing crime and addressing fare evasion. Secretary Duffy directed the nation’s second-largest transit agency to document actions and funding that ensure the security of all passengers and workers using the LA Metro system. tinyurl.com/35zeey6t
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June is National Safety Month. For the first time since 2023, FTA reports zero roadway worker fatalities in rail transit, a major step forward for worker safety. Under our new rule, all rail transit agencies must have an approved Roadway Worker Protection Program by December 2, 2025. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🚧 tinyurl.com/562ddn5r
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