Federal Transit Administration

Join FTA in the fight against human trafficking in transit. Learn to recognize the warning signs, take the counter-trafficking training, and explore resources to help protect vulnerable individuals: tinyurl.com/499bmfrz #PutTheBrakesOnHumanTrafficking

Last summer, NJ TRANSIT unveiled its fully renovated Elizabeth Station, a vital transit hub in the Northeast Corridor. With over $77 million in FTA support, including approximately $30 million during President Trump’s first term, the project delivered major accessibility upgrades, including longer platforms, new elevators, and climate-controlled waiting areas. These improvements have made travel more accessible, ensuring all riders can navigate the system with greater ease, comfort, and independence. #ADA35 tinyurl.com/5cppp6np

After decades without major upgrades, MBTA’s Winchester Center Station is now open and fully accessible. Thanks to a comprehensive renovation, funded in part by a $5 million FTA grant during President Trump’s first term, the station now features two ramps and three new elevators, ensuring full platform access for all riders for the first time since the 1950s. #ADA35

July 26th marked the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law that protects the rights of people living with disabilities. At FTA, we are proud to support accessible transportation systems that help millions of Americans get where they need to go every day. Join us this week as we highlight ADA-compliant projects across the nation that help Move All Americans Forward. #ADA35

FTA Senior Advisor Marc Molinaro visited Boston this week to meet with FTA staff and see firsthand how federal investments are advancing MBTA’s infrastructure upgrades. At North Station, MBTA leaders highlighted progress on the replacement of a key drawbridge used for commuter rail and Amtrak services, a $1.2 billion project FTA is funding in part through a MEGA grant. Advisor Molinaro also toured the Green Line, including the nation’s oldest subway tunnel, where major upgrades are underway to improve stations, accessibility, and service for T riders. 

“This isn’t about how safe the system looks on a spreadsheet. It’s about how safe it feels on the platform.” In a new op-ed, FTA Senior Advisor Marc Molinaro challenges New York’s misleading crime stats and calls for honesty, enforcement, and accountability on Metropolitan Transportation Authority subways. Read more: tinyurl.com/3rjhtkkf

Earlier this month, C-TRAN in Vancouver, Washington, broke ground on its third BRT route, the Purple Line, which will serve a 9-mile stretch along Highway 99, one of the region’s busiest corridors. With 32 new stations and safe, reliable service, the Purple Line will connect riders to schools, jobs, and opportunity, including the Vancouver Waterfront and Washington State University Vancouver. Service is expected to begin in 2027.

Thanks to Secretary Duffy’s push to clear longstanding grant backlogs, the Milwaukee County Transit System in Wisconsin recently received a $21 million U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant to upgrade its 18-mile PurpleLine, a vital transit route serving over 1 million riders every year.

Kudos to RTD in Denver for helping to Make America Safe Again with its new online Safety & Security Dashboard, a major step toward greater transparency for riders and employees. Updated monthly, the dashboard tracks security related calls, criminal activity, and incidents per customer, part of RTD’s continued commitment to a safer, more accountable transit system. #TransitSafety #RTD #PublicSafety #Transparency