FTA leaders are visiting the Pacific Northwest this week to help cut the ribbon for 3 transit projects. Did you know, since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed in 2021, the PNW has received over $280 million in competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation, plus an additional $101 million in FTA capital investment grants? These investments have supported projects, such as Community Transit’s Swift BRT Orange Line, the Seattle Department of Transportation’s Rapid Line J, and TriMet’s Beaverton Transit Center.
Federal Transit Administration
Government Administration
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Improving public transportation for America's communities
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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
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- Government Administration
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- 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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Employees at Federal Transit Administration
Updates
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Wednesday was a busy day for FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool! While visiting transit agencies in Oregon and Washington, Administrator Vanterpool stopped by the Oregon Department of Transportation & Washington State Department of Transportation’s Interstate Bridge Replacement project. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently provided $1.5 billion to replace a critical bridge connecting Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA on I-5. More than 143,000 vehicles and over $132 million in goods cross the bridge each weekday. The new bridge will decrease traffic congestion and lower greenhouse gas emissions by providing safe, accessible options for walking, biking and riding transit.
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On Wednesday, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool toured C-TRAN’s Mill Plain bus rapid transit line. Opened in 2023, the 9.9-mile BRT system connects downtown Vancouver to Clark College on the city’s eastern side. FTA provided $24.9 million in 2021 to fund its development – nearly half the project’s budget!
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FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool joined Congresswoman Suzanee Bonamici and Joey, a TriMet train operator, to celebrate the agency's A Better Red opening. Thanks to Congresswoman Bonamici’s support plus a nearly $100 million investment from FTA, the new MAX Red Line extension became a reality!
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FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool joined state and local officials to cut the ribbon and officially open TriMet’s new MAX Red Line extension. TriMet’s A Better Red project means ✅ 10 new stations connecting Beaverton and Hillsboro, OR ✅ double the reach of the MAX Red line ✅ and increased train service frequency & reliability. FTA provided approx. $100 million to support the project, which will have a significant impact in and around Portland. tinyurl.com/4ab2s3wh
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Check out FTA’s new resources that clarify Bipartisan Infrastructure Law requirements for expanded reporting for assaults on transit workers. The data will distinguish between physical and non-physical assaults & more. tinyurl.com/mpryhe5y
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Public transportation is essential to every segment of American society, connecting thousands of communities nationwide. In the Pacific Northwest, transit riders take more than 150 million rides every year in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver alone, with ridership continuing to increase throughout the region. Did you know, since 2020, Sound Transit has seen its ridership more than double, Kitsap Transit’s numbers have risen by 40%, and in Seattle, ridership across several transit systems has surged more than six-fold? In 2022 alone, Portland’s TriMet and Seattle’s Sound Transit and King County Metro Transit provided more than 148 million trips on buses and rail, averaging more than 360,000 trips every weekday. Furthering this trend, 3 new transit lines begin service in the PNW region this week: TriMet’s MAX Red Line extension, Seattle Department of Transportation’s Madison Street BRT & Sound Transit’s highly anticipated Lynnwood Link extension. FTA leaders are excited to visit the PNW this week to help cut the ribbons and get people on their way more quickly and sustainably.
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#TakeTransit in Portland! This morning, FTA Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool, FTA Regional Administrator Susan Fletcher and TriMet GM Sam Desue, Jr. dodged traffic and rode MAX light rail to TriMet's A Better Red ribbon-cutting. #ftaonbrand
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Today, FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez was recognized at the Zero Emission Bus Conference in Philadelphia for her commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transit industry. During her tenure, Administrator Fernandez led the FTA through enormous change as the agency created new clean-energy initiatives and expanded Low- and No-Emission bus grants. Today, Low-No has 10x more funding compared to previous levels. We thank the Center for Transportation and the Environment for honoring a visionary leader!
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More than 400,000 students have enrolled in Los Angeles Metro’s GoPass program, which offers unlimited fare-free rides to K-12 and community college students on local buses and trains. Since 2021, the program has provided over 40 million free trips. Students at 1,600+ K-12 schools and community colleges in 125 school districts are eligible to participate. The GoPass also works on Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Foothill Transit and Culver CityBus, making it easy for students to get #backtoschool and setting the stage for lifetime transit riders. tinyurl.com/bdma87yj