The Triennial Review is one of FTA's management tools for examining recipient performance and adherence to current FTA requirements and policies. Mandated by Congress in 1982, the Triennial Review occurs once every three years. It examines how recipients of Urbanized Area Formula Program funds meet statutory and administrative requirements. The review currently examines up to 23 areas. In addition to helping evaluate recipients, the review gives FTA an opportunity to provide technical assistance on FTA requirements and aids FTA in reporting to the Transportation Secretary, Congress, other oversight agencies, and the transit community on the Urbanized Area Formula Program.

To assist recipients in preparing for the Triennial Review, FTA conducts workshops, provides training materials, procedural guides, and other supporting materials. Useful resources for recipients can be found in the Triennial Review Workshop workbooks.

• See FTA's FY25 Comprehensive Review Contractor’s Manual, which provides FTA Oversight Contractors optimal methods and instructions for conducting program oversight reviews
• Learn more about Recipient Oversight Workshops
• See the Public Health Emergency Supplement to the FY20 Comprehensive Review Contractor’s Manual which are additional instructions for FTA Oversight Contractors concerning how to conduct reviews concerning grantee response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency