The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $28.5 million in grants to make mass transit more family friendly and affordable.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal Transit Administration’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning is accepting applications for community proposals that advance safety, innovation and convenience for commuting families.
“This revamped program will invest in transit corridors that connect families to jobs, education, and healthcare, which can improve regional mobility, growth, and prosperity,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
The Pilot Program for TOD planning supports FTA’s mission of improving America’s communities through public transportation and provides funding to local communities to integrate land use and transportation planning with a new fixed-guideway or core-capacity transit capital investments.
Priority considerations for funding include safety (how a project advances safe journeys along corridors and encourages a safe route to services along corridors), innovation (how a project fosters an innovative approach, and promotes research, innovation and demonstration of new technologies), and benefits for families and communities (how a project increases transit access for families and how it integrates childcare and recreation near public transportation hubs).
Applications are due by July 10, 2026.