April 15, 2019. This deadline was established by the SSO final rule. FTA is prohibited by federal transportation law from granting waivers or extensions...
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- July 26, 2017
- July 26, 2017
If a state fails to meet the certification deadline, the FTA is prohibited by federal transportation law from obligating funds to any public transportation system or program throughout that entire state until certification is achieved.
- July 26, 2017
No. The FTA is prohibited by federal transportation law from from granting waivers or extensions to the April 15, 2019 deadline.
- July 26, 2017
Yes, an SSO agency may use existing federal grant funds for reimbursement of operational and administrative costs incurred during the development of its SSO Program. Since 2013, FTA has provided approximately $90 million in SSO formula grant...
- July 26, 2017
The status table provides a snapshot of the SSO certification process in four stages:
- Stage 1 – State is working on its submission to FTA
- Stage 2 – State has submitted some requirements to FTA. Where applicable, all required...
- July 26, 2017
As of June 19, 2017, there were nine states that still require legislative action prior to FTA certification: Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
- July 26, 2017
The status table is updated quarterly. The date of the last update is posted on the table.
- July 26, 2017
Direct recipients receive funding directly from FTA. Designated recipients have been designated by the state governor or his/her designee to receive and/or sub-allocate. Both direct and designated recipients are eligible to apply directly for the Bus...
- July 26, 2017
Only designated recipients of FTA funds, states, local governmental authorities and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for funds. If you are unsure about whether you can apply for funding, please contact your FTA Regional Office or your state’s...
- July 26, 2017
A local government authority includes: (1) a political subdivision of a state, (2) an authority of at least one state or political subdivision of a state, (3) an Indian tribe, or (4) a public corporation, board, or commission established under the...