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Getting Started

FTA awards funds to transit systems in competitive grants and as formula grants. These funding sources each have specific requirements, funding cycles, and awards processes that should be carefully reviewed. Review the different grant programs currently...

Hurricane Sandy Funding Reports Dashboard

Projects: FTA Funding Allocations for Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Resiliency Goods and Services:  Types of Goods and Services Funded: Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Resiliency -->

Hurricane Sandy Emergency Relief Frequently Asked Questions

Categories 1-3Competitive Resilience NOFAEligibilityRequirementsProcurementCategories 1-3Are budget revisions permissible for Category 1, 2, or 3 Emergency Relief grants?

Given the unique eligibility criteria for the Category 1, 2, or 3 grants, FTA will only permit budget revisions that meet the...

Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief

As a result of Hurricane Sandy, President Obama declared a major disaster in late 2012 for areas of 12 states and the District of Columbia affected by Hurricane Sandy. Public transportation agencies in the counties specified in the disaster declaration are eligible for financial assistance under...

Hurricane Sandy Competitive Resilience Frequently Asked Questions

October 10, 2014

Will FTA publish an official notice of the awards and/or further instructions?Is there a timeframe in which these projects must be obligated or completed?What is FTA’s policy on pre-award authority?At what point do projects funded under the competitive resilience program need...

ECHO Web User Manual

This manual provides guidelines and procedures for the program and regional offices to follow for the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) web based Electronic Clearing House Operation System (ECHO-Web).

Certifications & Assurances

FTA is authorized to consolidate the certifications and assurances required by federal law or regulations for its programs into a single document that an applicant for or recipient of federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53 must submit annually or as part of its application for federal...

Safety Rulemaking

Navigate to these topics: Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Final Rule  Transit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule State Safety Oversight (SSO) Final Rule Public...