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Regulations & Program Overview

In its role of providing financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems nationwide, FTA oversees thousands of grants provided to states, tribes, and local public agencies to support public transportation. Grantees have a responsibility to comply with statutory and regulatory requirements associated with the management of federally assisted grants.

Charter Bus Service Regulations

What’s New

  • On July 1, 2025, FTA published an update to the Charter Bus Service Regulation. The final rule removes the outdated Federal financial assistance programs listed in Appendix A and the guidance in additional appendices.

FTA Public Affairs

Contact the Federal Transit Administration 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Federal Transit Administration East Building 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Main number: (202) 366-4043

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Expired Grant Programs

The following FTA grant programs have expired or been repealed:

Mobility Payment Integration (MPI) Program Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative (VTCLI) Fixed Guideway Modernization (5309 (b)(2))  Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (...

Emergency Relief Program

FTA’s Emergency Relief program was established under MAP-21, and enables FTA to provide assistance to public transit operators in the aftermath of an emergency or major disaster.