Nearly half of 36 competitive federal tribal transit grants we awarded to tribal transit providers across the 8-state SWTA Nation region. "These grants strengthen Tribal transportation by making investments that maintain transit services, enhance economic development, and increase safety, sustainability, resiliency, and accessibility, which are particularly important as we emerge from the public health emergency," said FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez. Read more

Transit workers are demanding training on the safe use of new equipment. As the industry shifts to ZEBs, going from traditional low-voltage bus electrical systems to potentially life-threatening 800-volt ZEB propulsion creates real safety concerns. Read More

More than 700 transit industry leaders, professionals and business partners – including 90 exhibit booths & 20 vehicles – will gather next week in Austin, Texas for SWTA's largest Annual Conference ever! Take a look at our full conference program for all the events and presenters joining us in conjunction with the Texas Transit Association.

A regional transit authority could be coming to the Yampa Valley in the next year or two.

Steamboat Springs, Routt County and Craig have received a grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation to study the possibility, with the county focusing on public engagement and community outreach, Steamboat focusing on legal definitions and operational partnerships, and Craig focusing on different modes of operation and their costs. Read More

FTA publishes Dear Colleague letter outlining new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) changes to PTASP requirements -> Read More