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Public Transit

Legacy ID
301

2012 Table 1: Summary of Operating Funds Applied

Contains sources of revenue applied to operating expenses.

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Funding & Finance Resources

What's New

  • FTA announced new guidance that increases flexibility for transit agencies to pursue joint development projects.
  • Recent changes in law now allow transit agencies to repurpose qualified properties for transit-oriented development and affordable housing projects.

Civil Rights

The Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring public transit providers comply with all nondiscrimination requirements. The office oversees the implementation of laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and age in the provision of services to the public.

Buy America

Waivers

  • On December 20, 2024, FTA published a Federal Register notice proposing a three-year phased general waiver of Buy America for battery electric minibuses used in public transportation due to the unavailability of compliant vehicles in the marketplace.
  • On November 18, 2024, FTA published a