Frequently Asked Questions

Q. A service provider (private contractor) is under contract to a grantee to provide maintenance on FTA-funded 15-passenger vans. Is the service provider required to follow the OEM preventive maintenance schedule,...

Denver RTD’s Eagle Project is the first transit DBFOM (design, build, finance, operate, and maintain) Public-Private Partnership in the United States. RTD,...

Public-Private Partnership Workshops

In 2008 and 2009, FTA and the National Council of Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP) held seven workshops across the country to introduce, educate, and provide information on public-...

In 2008 and 2009, FTA and the National Council of Public-Private Partnerships held seven workshops to introduce, educate, and provide information on public-private partnerships (PPPs) to public and private sector actors. The workshops -- held in...

The following federal resources provide valuable information on the burgeoning role of the private sector in transportation infrastructure, specifically, in transit.

FHWA Guidebook

FHWA has published a guidebook, ...

This page provides links to private sector participation-related Websites and other sources, including research reports, toolkits, and case studies from industry, academia, and government resources.

• National...

Program Overview

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

New and replacement buses and facilities (Bus and Bus Related Equipment and Facilities...

Note: This information is provided for historical reference only. The information contained on this page reflects information about this program under the previous authorizing legislation entitled the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,...

Program Overview

Section 3010 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Pub. L. No. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1572 (2005), amended section 5308 of title 49 United...