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FTA grantees may use FTA financial assistance for joint development activities that incorporate private investment or enhance economic development. Such projects may include transferring land for nearby real estate development; preparing land for development; providing enhanced access; and...
This list of resources includes FTA funded research and research sponsored by non-profits and other stakeholder groups.
FTA-Funded ResourcesTrends in Transit-Oriented Development 2000-2010TOD 206: Intercity Rail and Transit-Oriented Development – Making Connections, Building...Transit-oriented development (TOD) creates compact, mixed-use communities near transit where people enjoy easy access to jobs and services. Well-done TOD connects transit to desirable places to live, work and visit that feature amenities like entertainment venues, parks, retail, restaurants, an...
The 6-page color brochure, Rapid Bus and Beyond is a brochure created by the Surface Transit Project, a project of the Tides Center, in consultation with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The brochure is well designed and easy to understand for any audience. The...
Overview
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high-quality bus-based transit system that delivers fast and efficient service that may include dedicated lanes, busways, traffic signal priority, off-board fare collection, elevated platforms and enhanced stations. BRT has advanced...
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) provides leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange. TRB is one of six divisions within the National Research Council, the primary operating agency of the National Academies of Science.
TRB...
FTA’s Model Bus Testing Program tests new transit bus models for safety.
The FTA Annual Research Report highlights many of the achievements FTA has made in support of its mission to improve public transportation for America's communities.
The success of FTA’s National Research Program is a testament to the hard work and quality of the researchers and...
Section 317 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (STURAA; Public Law 100-17) of 1987 provided that no funds appropriated or made available under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, were to be obligated or expended for the acquisition of a new...