Portland, Ore., rated top sustainable U.S. city

The 2008 SustainLane rankings of the most sustainable cities are out, and Portland, Ore., took top honors for the second straight year. The survey ranks the nation's 50 most-populous cities in 16 categories of sustainability, including transit ridership and traffic congestion. San Francisco was second, and Seattle was third. Mesa, Ariz., finished last.|View the report|
Biodiesel the Fuel of Choice for Orlando Public Transit
ORLANDO, Florida, August 4, 2008 (ENS) - A $2.5 million agreement signed at the Farm to Fuel Summit Thursday in Orlando creates a private-public partnership to help green Orlando's public transportation. Read More

Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)

On June 3rd in New Orleans at the Community Transportation Association of America’s (CTAA’s) Conference, Florida was presented CTAA Awards in three different categories!

A press release will follow soon.  Please look for additional photos and the press release to be placed on the Commission’s website at www.dot.state.fl.us/ctd soon.

Updated Information - Press Releases Posted

#1 - Florida Transportation Disadvantaged Receives National Awards

#2 - Transportation Disadvantaged – One of the State’s Best Investments

From left holding the three awards:
Urban Community Transportation System of the Year – Andrea Busada, Broward County Mass Transit
State Leadership Award – Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged - Robert Craig, Dr. J.R. Harding, Lisa Bacot
Community Transit System of the Year - Cathy Brown, St. Johns County Council on Aging 
Federal Transit Administration - What's New?

 Please follow the "now available" link below for news and updates from the Federal Tranist Administration: This information has recently been updated with the Federal Register. FTA Issues Final Rule amending regulations which govern the provision of charter service by recipients of federal funds, and is now available.

ESPA Distance Learning Opportunities

Easter Seals Project ACTION extends its range and scope of FREE learning opportunities through a series of “Distance Learning” events. These events are offered as audio conferences featuring distinguished guest speakers who are experts in the topic to be discussed.

For more information visit the Easter Seals Project Action website