Federal Transit Administration

Judge blocks Trump funding freeze that could hit rail, maritime

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked an order by President Donald Trump seeking to freeze federal funding pending a review by his administration.

The order from U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan in the District of Columbia came shortly before the freeze was scheduled to go into effect at 5 p.m. It is in effect until Monday afternoon.

Supply chain executives were waiting to see how billions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be affected by the order pausing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-maritime-caught-in-trumps-order-freezing-federal-spending

US Transport Department confirms new funding round for ferry services’ modernisation

A vehicle ferry underway somewhere in the United States

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has confirmed  the availability of US$316 million to support and modernise passenger ferry services in communities across the United States. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the funding will help communities modernise their ferry service so that users have access to more reliable options. In addition to […]

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FTA announces $316 million to modernize ferry services

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $316 million to support and modernize passenger ferry service in U.S. communities with approximately three million ferry riders each month.

“I have seen firsthand how, for many Americans in many different parts of the country, ferries are the best and sometimes only way to get where they need to go,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Through President Biden’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/fta-announces-316-million-to-modernize-ferry-service/

US rural ferry operations to receive over US$220 million in grant funding

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has confirmed the award of grants totalling US$220.2 million from the government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to modernise the nation’s ferry systems. The program focuses in part on expanding ferry service in rural communities, helping communities acquire modern ferry boats (including electric boats), and upgrading shore infrastructure […]

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US Federal Transit Administration to allot US$220 million for modernisation of ferry services

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has confirmed the availability of US$220 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law t ..

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US federal funding earmarked for improving ferry services in 11 states and Virgin Islands

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has confirmed that US$384.4 million in federal funding will be made available under the Bipar ..

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US federal funding earmarked for ferry services’ modernisation

The US government, through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is making nearly US$300 million in funding available through three competitive grant programs that bo ..

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Watchdog spotlights FMCSA’s, other agencies’ disjointed drug testing verification

A federal watchdog is recommending the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) better coordinate trucking and other transportation regulators to improve the reliability of drug and alcohol data.

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, released on Wednesday, acknowledged that DOT, its modal agencies and the U.S. Coast Guard (which is part of the Department of Homeland Security) have taken steps to ensure that drug and alcohol testing data reported by employers is reliable.

“These data...

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