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Headquarters Leadership

Matthew Welbes Executive Director

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Dana Nifosi Acting Chief Counsel

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Reginald E. Allen Associate Administrator for...

Headquarters Offices

FTA employs over 700 staff headquartered in Washington, D.C., and in field offices in 10 regions.  In addition, staff in five metropolitan offices provide additional support to meet the needs of the nation's largest transit operators.

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Federal Transit Administration History

FTA is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Find a summary of federal transit program history below and view highlights of FTA (and its predecessor, UMTA) as we remember six decades of transforming transit in America. 

July 9, 1964 

The Urban Mass Transportation...