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Public Transit

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301

Financial Management Oversight

Under the Financial Management Oversight (FMO) Program FTA conducts several types of reviews.

Full Scope Financial Management System Review: This review requires FMO contractors to conduct a series of interviews, full transaction reviews, and appropriate substantive tests. The...

Recipient Oversight Workshops

Each year, FTA conducts oversight workshops across the country to help grantees broaden their understanding of the federal rules and regulations, as well as how to comply with FTA program requirements. 

Rides to Wellness Panel

Read the Presentation from the 16th Biennial FTA State Program Meeting on August 12, 2015

Rides to Wellness Panel

Wednesday, August 12, 201510:15 AM - 12:00 PM Moderator(s):Carolyn FlowersSenior Advisor, FTA Speaker(s): Toby FauverDeputy Secretary for Multimodal...

Procurement

Overview

The Federal Transit Administration provides a number of resources for recipients to assist with third-party procurements for projects receiving FTA funds, including:

Apportionments

Overview

Each year, Congress passes legislation which, when signed by the President, appropriates funds for the Department of Transportation and related agencies. After that legislation is enacted, FTA publishes a notice in the Federal Register that provides an overview of the apportionments and allocations based on these funds for the various FTA programs as well as statements of policy and guidance on public transit administration.

Matthew Welbes

Executive Director

Matthew Welbes serves as Executive Director of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in Washington, D.C., directing the daily operations of the agency in support of public transportation services in communities across the United States. He supports the FTA Administrator...

TRACS Meeting Minutes

The following meetings have or are planned to be conducted in support of TRACS. You can read the minutes as soon as they are available to the public. 

TRACS Meeting Minutes Table Date Meeting Type Meeting Topic/Title Location Read Minutes...

TRACS Reports

TRACS members typically spend time in a work group setting to research and evaluate topics related to transit safety and develop recommendations that address task statements issued by the FTA Administrator. 

TRACS News, Events, & Meetings

The following are news items, events, and meetings related to TRACS.

 Date(s)DescriptionContactMore Information11/30/2016TRACS full committee meeting (Safety Update)Tom Littleton, Associate Administrator, FTA Office of Transit Safety and OversightPresentation PDF03/29/201603/30/2016TRACS...