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News Archive

  • January 5, 2016

    The 2007 Contractor Performance Assessment Report analyzes the consistency and accuracy of cost and ridership estimates made by contractors involved with the following projects, which were in preliminary engineering for New Starts and...

  • January 5, 2016

    This is the first annual Contractor Performance Assessment Report transmitted to Congress. 

    While the report does not include any analysis of the consistency and accuracy of cost and ridership estimates for particular projects, it...

  • January 5, 2016

    Our Commitment

    Thank you for visiting the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration Web site. We respect your right to privacy and will protect it when you visit our website.

    This Privacy Policy explains our...

  • January 5, 2016

    You are accessing a U.S. Government information system. This information system, including all related equipment, networks, and network devices, is provided for U.S. Government-authorized use only. Unauthorized or improper use of this system...

  • January 5, 2016

    Evaluation Criteria

    Prior to posting a link, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) evaluates the link to determine if it meets one of the following criteria:

    • The link is to an official U.S. Federal government Web...
  • January 5, 2016

    Many users have pop-up blockers running on there computers which block new windows from opening. Several links on the FTA website open documents and other websites in new windows which can cause issues if a popup blocker is installed on your computer...

  • January 5, 2016

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

  • January 5, 2016

    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-...

  • January 5, 2016

    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...

  • January 5, 2016

    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, ...