FTA Announces Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative grantsVeterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative recognizes unique challenges facing America’s military on the home front Nov 09 11November 09, 2011Article at content.govdelivery.com
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Calls for Passage of Jobs Bill to Strengthen Transportation and Put People Back to WorkTransportation Jobs Bill Would Deliver $384.2 Million to Repair, Modernize Transit in Pennsylvania Aug 01 11August 01, 2011Article at transportation.gov
U.S. Transportation Secretary Encourages Nation To Try Transit for a Day on National ‘Dump the Pump’ DayDay highlight public transportation as an effective alternative to driving that will help people save money. Jun 16 11June 16, 2011Article at mopublictransit.org
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Details of President’s Plan to Invest Record $3.2 Billion in Nation’s Transit InfrastructureFunding for 10 New Capital Projects Across America Included Feb 15 11February 15, 2011Article at transit.dot.gov
Transportation Secretary Announces $150 Million to WMATA to Begin Addressing NTSB Safety Recommendations and State of Good RepairReplacement of vulnerable older rail cars among infrastructure improvements. Dec 20 10December 20, 2010Article at transit.dot.gov
Secretary LaHood Opens Historic First Meeting of Transit Oversight GroupSelected by Secretary LaHood, Members Will Spearhead Development of Minimum National Transit Safety Standards Sep 09 10September 09, 2010Article at transit.dot.gov
Obama Administration Proposes Major Public Transportation Policy Shift to Highlight LivabilityChanges Include Economic Development and Environmental Benefits Jan 13 10January 13, 2010PDF at transit.dot.gov
U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $280 Million for Streetcars - Missouri Public Transit AssociationRead more from U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $280 Million for Streetcars by Missouri Public Transit Association Dec 02 09December 02, 2009Article at mopublictransit.org
Federal Transit Administration Reaches Major Recovery Act Milestone, Awards $6.7 Billion To Nearly 600 Transit Providers Across the U.S.Agency beats Sept. 1 deadline to provide all states and local communities 50 percent of their Recovery Act transit formula dollars. Aug 31 09August 31, 2009Article at transit.dot.gov
Secretary Announces 132 Grants for Recovery Act FundsGrants totaling $1.3 billion in Recovery Act funds will go to improve state and local transit systems in the U.S. Aug 20 09August 20, 2009Article at transit.dot.gov
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Tours Construction of Denver’s West Rail LineTour hghlights President Obama’s Call for Greater Investment as Part of an “America Built to Last” Aug 01 09August 01, 2009Article at transportation.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $280 Million Infrastructure Loan to Build Denver’s Eagle P3 Commuter Rail Line30-Mile Project Creates Roughly 4,700 Construction-Related Jobs and Reduces Travel Times Aug 01 09August 01, 2009Article at transportation.gov
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $15 Million to Improve Transit Options for American Indians, Alaska Natives on Tribal LandsInvestments Improve Access to Jobs, Promote Economic Development Aug 01 09August 01, 2009Article at transportation.gov
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $25 Million to Advance Local Transit Options for an America Built to LastAug 01 09August 01, 2009Article at transportation.gov
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Over $100 Million to Promote Innovative and Clean-Fuel Transit ProjectsAug 01 09August 01, 2009Article at transportation.gov
U.S. DOT: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $3.5 Million in federal recovery act funds to pay for transit improvements in WisconsinJul 25 09July 25, 2009Article at transit.dot.gov
U.S. DOT to Provide $156 Million in Federal Funding to Build Northstar Commuter RailRail line will connect the town of Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis. Dec 11 07December 11, 2007PDF at transit.dot.gov
U.S. DOT Pledges $1.3 Billion for Second Avenue SubwayExtension will relieve New York City commuters on congested Lexington Avenue line. Nov 19 07November 19, 2007PDF at transportation.gov
Federal Transit Administrator Jim Simpson to Announce Major Transit Announcement on Monday, November 19, 10:30 a.m., ESTNov 16 07November 16, 2007PDF at Paul Griffo Files
U.S. Transportation Secretary Signs Record $2.6 Billion Agreement to fund Long Island RailroadNew Tunnel Network Will Give Commuters Direct Access to Grand Central Station Dec 18 06December 18, 2006PDF at transit.dot.gov
