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Public Transit

Legacy ID
301

Contact Us

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

Officials

An agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), FTA is headed by an administrator appointed by the president of the United States. FTA is one of DOT’s 10 modes of transportation and is run by a headquarters in Washington, D.C. as well as 10 regional offices that assist transit agencies in all states and U.S. territories. In addition, staff in five metropolitan offices provide support to meet the needs of the nation's largest transit operators.

About FTA

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries. FTA also oversees safety measures and helps develop next-generation technology research.

Apportionment Resources

Apportionments Fiscal Year 2025 Apportionment Tables (Partial-Year) Formula Apportionments Data Archived Apportionments Apportionment Formula Flowcharts Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Formula Flowcharts Flowcharts for Prior Transportation Authorizations FAST...

FTA Program Fact Sheets under the FAST Act

3005(b) Expedited Project Delivery Fact Sheet3019 Innovative Procurement & Leasing Fact Sheet5303-5304-5305 Program Metropolitan and Statewide Planning Fact Sheet5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program Fact Sheet5309 Capital Investment Grant Fact Sheet5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors &...

FAST Act

Overview

Congress establishes the funding for FTA programs through authorizing legislation that amends Chapter 53 of Title 49 of the U.S. Code. On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, reauthorizing surface transportation programs...