FTA Study: $77.7 Billion

Needed to Bring Nation’s Rail and Bus Transit Systems into ‘State of Good Repair’
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FTA’s Rail Transit Safety Initiative

While rail transit is safe, the Administration believes we must take serious steps now to make it even safer and ensure it remains safe.
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$293M for New Transit Solutions

Secretary LaHood Unveils Federal Investments in Economic Development Nationwide
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TRACS

Members Announced by Secretary LaHood

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FTA Announces ANPRM

Seeks public input on revising New and Small Starts evaluation criteria.

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Upcoming Events

July 30 -
Aug. 1: 		Kansas Public Transit Association Annual Meeting
Aug. 1 - 3: Missouri Public Transit Association Annual Meeting
Aug. 9 - 13: 13th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit - Irving, TX
Aug. 11: Webinar: Rural NTD Reporting for Section 5311 Subrecipients
Aug. 14 - 17: Pennsylvania Public Transportation Association Roadeo & Summer Meeting, York, PA

In the FTA Spotlight...

New Icon 7/12: TIGGER Program Outreach: TIGGER Collector available for application submittal.
6/7: OUTREACH SESSION ADVISORY: FTA Schedules Outreach Sessions for New Starts/Small Starts Rule Change.
5/13: FY10 Apportionment Notice.
5/4: State of Good Repair Bus and Bus Facilities Initiative Funds.
4/26: DOT Announced TIGER II Discretionary Grants.
4/13: FTA Announced Discretionary Sustainability Funding Opportunity.

List of Notices of Funding Availability

Urbanized Area Formula Program: Notice of Availability of Final Circular

FTA Circular 9030.1D is a re-issuance of guidance on the administration and preparation of grant applications for the Urbanized Area Formula Program under 49 U.S.C. 5307 and is effective May 1, 2010.

For more information please click here.

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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

 

Funds Obligated:
FTA has awarded 981 grants totaling $8.33 billion. A total of 1 grants are undergoing review and pending award for a potential total of 982 grant awards valued at $8.35 billion dollars in FTA Allocated ARRA funds.

Note:
Pie chart does not include FHWA funds Transferred to FTA.

Pie Chart representing distribution of ARRA Funds. Funds Awarded - 99.97% and Pending Review and Approval - 0.03%. Funds Obligated: FTA has awarded 981 grants totaling $8.33 billion. A total of 1 grants are undergoing review and pending award for a potential total of 982 grant awards valued at $8.35 billion dollars in FTA Allocated ARRA funds. Note: Pie chart does not include FHWA funds transferred to FTA.

Funds Awarded - 99.97%

Pending Review & Approval - 0.03%

Click here for a list of ARRA grants awarded [Excel] [HTML]

New Icon ARRA Dashboard (7/29/10)


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