FTA Major Event Playbook

The FTA Major Event Playbook is a practical guide with key considerations to help public transportation agencies navigate federal transit requirements as they relate to hosting major events.

Public Transportation During Major Events

Across the United States, planned major events — ranging from international sporting events to large-scale cultural gatherings — draw millions of visitors and capture global attention. Public transportation is critical to the success of events, serving as a primary means of moving people safely...

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The Federal Transit Program Turns 60

The idea for the federal transit program was born with a message to Congress by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 and launched in 1964 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Urban Mass Transportation Act.

Over its...

FTA Local Community Organization Webinar, April 2023

This webinar hosted by FTA provided community organizations, advocates and civic associations with background about FTA’s mission, programs, and role in local transit-supportive projects.

Community Organization Webinar and Regional Office Hours

FTA held a webinar and a series or regional office hours to provide community-based organizations a better understanding of FTA’s programs, oversight, and technical assistance resources. The webinar provided organizations that support local public transportation initiatives, bicycling and...

Transit Stakeholder Engagement

FTA solicits input from numerous stakeholder groups to inform our programs and initiatives and improve our communications and technical assistance. Public and stakeholder input helps FTA better address industry needs while achieving the agency’s goals and priorities. 

Engagement...

Mission, Vision, Values and Goals

FTA’s mission is to improve America’s communities through public transportation. We envision a better quality of life for all built on public transportation excellence.

As FTA executes its policies, programs and initiatives to support the nation’s transit systems,...

National Transit Renewal Summit Presentation

FTA-Transit-Renewal-Summit-Presentation.pdf

This presentation accompanied FTA’s National Transit Renewal Summit held August 27, 2021 with industry partners, community groups and advocacy organizations. They discussed best practices and messages to increase transit access and ridership...