Program Overview

The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was established to address the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other federal lands. America’s national parks, wildlife refuges, and...

Program Overview

The transit capital investment program (49 U.S.C. 5309) provides capital assistance for three primary activities:

• Modernization of existing rail systems (Fixed Guideway Modernization program).
• New and...

Overview

Congress establishes the funding for FTA programs through authorizing legislation that amends Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code. On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the...

In cities and regions across the country, people are increasingly leveraging public investment in transit to build sustainable, equitable communities. This development approach is commonly called transit oriented development (TOD). TOD is typically...