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Charter Bus Service Forms

Advisory Opinion Request Form (PDF)Advisory Opinion/ Cease and Desist Order Request Form (PDF)Petition to the Administrator Request Form (PDF)Sample Email Notification Form (MS Word)Complaint Form (PDF)Complaint for Removal Form (PDF)

Charter Bus Service Quarterly Reports

To Submit or Search for a Quarterly Report, click here.Quarterly Report Optional Form (Excel) Instructions for Optional Charter Quarterly Report Form (MS Word)

Charter Bus Service Resources

Charter Dockets New Charter Service Rule Summary (PowerPoint) New Charter Service Rule Fact Sheet - Transit Agencies (PowerPoint) New Charter Service Rule Fact Sheet - Private Operators (PowerPoint) Section 5311 Charter Service Flow Chart (PDF) Section 5311 and Program Purpose...

Charter Bus Service Registration

Charter Registration Website:

The Charter Registration Tool allows private charter providers to receive notices of upcoming charter opportunities. Private operators must register on a bi-annual basis, otherwise they will no longer receive notices after their registration expires....

MAP-21

MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century

Congress establishes the legal authority to commence and continue FTA programs through authorizing legislation covering several years. On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), reauthorizing surface transportation programs through fiscal year 2014. Each reauthorization amends the Federal Transit Laws codified in 49 USC Chapter 53. MAP-21 took effect on October 1, 2012.             

Directions to FTA Headquarters

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Transit AdministrationEast Building1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590

Metrorail

Due to the limited amount of parking around DOT Headquarters, use of public transit is strongly advised. DOT is served by the Navy Yard Metrorail...

Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI)

FTA awarded $64 million in competitive grants to help veterans, military families, and others connect to jobs and services in their communities by improving access to local transportation options. All funded projects are displayed, with descriptions, on the map based on the location of service. For more information, read the news release.

Revenue Bonds

Revenue bonds are another source of funds for transit systems.  Revenue bonds may be issued directly by a transit agency or by a state or local government and secured by repayment from the transit agency.

How Revenue Bonds Work

A public referendum may be required before a revenue bond...