U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $81 Million to Bring Bus Rapid Transit Service to East Bay Area
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $81 Million to Bring Bus Rapid Transit Service to East Bay Area
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $81 Million to Bring Bus Rapid Transit Service to East Bay Area
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Groundbreaking of First Bus Rapid Transit System in Jacksonville
Federal Transit Administration Announces Project Selections for Bus Efficiency Demonstration Projects
Below you will find the key budget and performance reports.
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
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.
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.
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...