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When overhead power lines or train electric connectors fail, service grinds to a halt creating serious safety risks and major travel delays. Understanding FTA Safety Advisory 26-1 is critical to preventing overhead power equipment failures and keeping passengers moving safely. Join FTA for an essential webinar explaining the advisory and best practices for overhead catenary systems and pantograph reliability. Register now: usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/re…

Looking to optimize your transit agency's operator recruitment? Join the Transit Workforce Center tomorrow, October 20, at 1:00 PM ET for a webinar on streamlining and strengthening operator hiring. TWC will share key findings and best practices gathered from industry-wide surveys, interviews, and case studies. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

This Pedestrian Safety Month, FTA is reminding everyone that pedestrian safety is transit safety. Between 2008–2023, bus-to-person collisions resulted in nearly 600 fatalities and more than 8,200 injuries, alongside rising rail incidents. Agencies can act by auditing stops, refreshing signage, and enabling safety reporting. Riders & pedestrians: Stay vigilant, use crosswalks, and respect rail grade crossings.

In Fiscal Year 2026, FTA awarded over $20.7 billion across more than 2,000 transit grants to modernize and strengthen communities across the country. This is how FTA and DOT are keeping America moving.

Speaking to the American Public Transportation Association in Chicago, FTA Associate Administrator Connor Torossian emphasized core FTA priorities: safety and security, family-friendly transit, and "turning dirt," delivering projects faster by reducing burdensome regulations and redundant reporting.

At the 2026 APTA TRANSform Conference in Chicago, FTA Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill joined FRA Senior Policy Advisor Rusty Roberts in a panel discussion moderated by Randy Clarke, general manager and CEO of WMATA, to discuss the latest on agency priorities including security, innovation and family-friendly initiatives.

October 16 is the proposal deadline for FTA’s Transit Innovation Showcase. Taking place at DOT HQ on Friday, December 4, the event will highlight cutting-edge transit solutions. FTA invites interested agencies, associations, vendors, manufacturers, and technology providers to submit Statements of Interest to participate. sam.gov/workspace/contract/o…

FTA wore red to show the importance of safe behaviors near rail tracks and crossings for Operation Lifesaver's See Tracks? Think Train Week. Visit FTA’s website to view newly launched rail grade crossing resources, data fact sheets, and leadership videos.

For Operation Lifesaver' s 10-year anniversary of See Tracks? Think Train Week, FTA is reminding pedestrians to minimize distractions near tracks. Your playlist can pause, but a moving train cannot.

FTA was proud to participate in USDOT’s first-ever Road Safety Innovation Exposition that highlighted our unwavering commitment to making safety the top priority across our nation's transportation systems. From interactive safety exhibits and immersive simulations to cutting-edge tech showcased on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) bus on display, innovation is driving the future of transit safety.

September 28 is the last day to apply for $10 million in available grants for FTA’s Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program. This competitive funding helps organizations research designs and create prototypes that will make buses safer for drivers, riders, and vulnerable road users, as well as more accessible for riders. transit.dot.gov/research-inn…

What can transit agencies and communities do to keep people safe? Join us on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM. ET for our webinar: Starting the Safety Conversation in Rail Transit Communities. This session brings together safety leaders to share real-world proactive outreach strategies and essential resources to help transit agencies conduct effective safety education in rail communities. Register today. google.com/goto?url=CAESXwHr…

Fare evasion isn’t a victimless crime. Bay Area Rapid Transit installed new, high-security fare gates, and the results speak for themselves: safer trains and millions recovered in lost revenue. richmondstandard.com/communi…

The department is investing $233 million to modernize some of the nation’s oldest rail stations to ensure they meet the needs of American families. FTA selected eight projects in five states through its All Stations Accessibility Program to retrofit older rail systems to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. transit.dot.gov/ASAP

FTA Associate Administrator Connor Torossian in Chattanooga celebrated a DOT $25 million BUILD investment grant into Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority’s up to six brand-new autonomous vehicle shuttles in downtown. These self-driving shuttles will bring real-time oversight, enhanced safety response, and data-driven transit to the city's streets setting the standard for the future of smart, autonomous mobility.

September 9 is the deadline to apply for approximately $12 million in available FTA grants for the Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program, which seeks to improve access to public transportation by building partnerships among health, transportation and other service providers. transit.dot.gov/grants/innov…

Safety is our top priority and drives public transportation. @FTA_DOT’s Associate Administrator Connor Torossian in St. Louis to support the city’s MetroLink for leading the way as the nation’s FIRST public transportation system to transition to a closed system! They are setting the standard of how to make our rail systems more secure and crack down on fare evasion🚊 f.io/1aZqMOze

Tomorrow is the deadline to apply for FTA tribal transit grants. FTA is making available $19 million in transit infrastructure grants for American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities, advancing a core mission to improve and expand vital transit services on tribal lands.