The seven projects described below are currently being funded with FY 2006 funds.

CNT / STPP Public Participation in Transportation Planning Project

• Sponsors:  Center for...

CNT / STPP Public Participation in Transportation Planning Project (Phase II)

• Sponsors:  Center for Neighborhood Technology and...

"Developing Public Participation Tools in Transit Dependent Communities"

• Sponsors:  Project for Public Spaces (New York, NY)
• Description: Develops a...

7 Organizations Share $722,000 in FTA Research Grants

The public health community may have more of a say in the planning of future public transportation services in their communities, thanks to a grant announced today by Peter Rogoff,...

For more information on the PTP Program, please contact:

Cheryl Hershey
FTA's Office of Planning and Environment
202.366.6161
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Process-Oriented Regulatory Requirements
There are sveral requirements that relate to the procedures FTA should follow during te...

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U.S. federal law protects critically rare animal and plant species and their habitats. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C 1531) provides for the protection of...

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A floodplain is the lowland adjacent to a river, lake, or ocean. Floodplains are designated by the rarity of the flood that is large enough to inundate them. For example, a 10-year floodplain is likely to be inundated by a 10-year...

Background

Uncontrolled disposal of industrial waste creates adverse impacts on public health and the environment. Materials that may constitute a hazardous waste include petroleum products, pesticides, organic compounds, heavy metals, or...

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