Federal Transit Administration

Rule Changes

Publisher of the proposed guidance

The Federal Transit Administration's proposal to tie transit construction money to local birth and marriage rates is in its public comment period, which closes November 16. Corridors where both rates run more than 1% above national averages could get up to 10 extra percentage points of federal cost share.

Updated Oct 30

Built World

Grant provider

Metro says nighttime paving and temporary striping on Vermont Avenue begin in October, the first visible work on a 12.4-mile bus rapid transit line. Dedicated bus lanes will run from 120th Street in Athens to Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz.

Updated Oct 25

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Ended direct oversight of MBTA safety

Four years after a federal investigation found a 'lax safety culture' at the MBTA, the Federal Transit Administration has closed its directive to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities and returned daily safety monitoring to the state. The FTA's Sept. 11 letter found the state agency now meets federal standards, though seven directives the FTA issued to the MBTA itself remain open under state supervision.

Updated Sep 22