Items Tagged with 'Federal Transit Administration'

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) needs to fill a $700-million funding gap to secure the grant for the 6-mile BART extension.

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is supplying a $6.9-billion grant and $4.1 billion in low-interest loans on top of previously announced federal funding.

The Federal Transit Administration is helping fund the project with a $149.9-million grant.

New York's MTA receives the largest grant, at $157 million, for upgrades to the New York City subway system.

Population shifts and ridership trends increased some regions' transit funding but reduced others.

The Federal Transit Administration funding represents half of the estimated capital cost for the planned Inglewood Transit Connector.

Project's Phase 2 would extend the line 1.8 miles into Manhattan/s East Harlem section.

Applicants can include transit authorities, state and local government agencies, academic institutions and other organizations.

The program funds planning, engineering and development of projects to improve transit services in historically disadvantaged communities.

The Federal Transit Administration OKed the NJ-NY crossing to advance to the engineering phase of its Capital Investment Grants program.