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Grants for University Transportation Research (49 U.S.C. 5505) are awarded to non-profit institutions of higher learning by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) using funds appropriated to FTA.
This program focuses on the transfer of knowledge...
This section establishes new requirements for transit asset management by FTA’s grantees as well as new reporting requirements to promote accountability. The goal of improved transit asset management is to implement a strategic approach for assessing needs and prioritizing investments for...
To support research activities that improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of public transportation by investing in the development, testing, and deployment of innovative technologies, materials, and processes; carry out related endeavors; and to support the...
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 States Code, commonly referred to as the Clean Fuels Grant Program, from...
Note: This information is provided for historical reference only.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, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-...
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 program).Modernization of existing rail systems (Fixed Guideway...
October 17, 2011 - Press Release
Program OverviewThe objective of the Alternatives Analysis program (49 U.S.C. 5339) is to assist in financing the evaluation of all reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified...
June 10, 2015
TranscriptOperator (Lori): [0:05] Before we get started, I would like to go over a few items so you know how to participate in today's event. If you've joined the presentation listening using your computer speaker system by default, if you would prefer to join over the...
FTA’s Office of Transit Safety and Oversight held two webinars on September 17-18, 2015 to discuss the Public Transportation Safety Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2015. During the webinars, FTA discussed the provisions of the proposed...
November 6, 2014
Dear Transit Stakeholders:
I am pleased to provide this overview of our planned and ongoing efforts to implement the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA)’s National Public Transportation Safety Program under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (...