State Planning and Research/Section 5313: Financial assistance from Section 5313 of the Federal Transit Act supports states in statewide planning and other technical assistance activities (including supplementing the metropolitan planning program); in planning support for non-urbanized areas; in research, development, and demonstration projects; and in providing training fellowships in the public transportation field.
Federal Transit Administration (before 1991, Urban Mass Transportation Administration). A component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates and helps fund public transportation. FTA provides financial assistance for capital and operating costs and also sponsors research, training, technical assistance and demonstration programs. FTA was created by the passage of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964.
Federal Transit Administration. An agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Federal Transit Administration, which is part of USDOT.
Federal Transit Administration: The agency that develops federal policy on public transit issues, and allocates capital and operating funds for public transit projects. FTA approves the transit funding requests in SACOG's Federal TIP.
Federal Transit Administration - The federal department of mass transportation, under US DOT (Department of Transportation). The sister agency to FHWA (see above).
(Federal Transit Administration) U.S. Department of Transportation agency that provides capital, planning, and operating assistance for public transit.
Federal Transit Administration. Formerly known as the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA); FTA is the agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation which administers the federal program of financial assistance to public transit.
Federal Transit Administration. The Federal Transit Administration, formerly known as the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA), is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is responsible for administering all federal-aid public transportation funds and programs.
Federal Transit Administration. A component of the U.S. Department of Transportation tasked with administering the federal transit program.
Federal Transit Administrative. Division of the U.S. Department of Transportation which funds transit planning and programs.
Federal Transit Administration. The FTA funds the development of mass transportation systems such as subway and bus systems.
Federal Transit Administration. A Federal agency that approves and oversees transit projects using federal funds.
Federal Transit Administration. The federal agency responsible for approval of public transportation projects. The FTA also helps cities and communities nationwide to provide improved mobility to their citizens. Through its grant programs, FTA provides financial and planning assistance to help plan, build, & operate rail, bus and paratransit systems. The agency also assists in the development of local & regional traffic reduction.
Federal Transit Administration. The agency of the United States Department of Transportation with jurisdiction over transit. Formerly the Urban Transit Administration.
Federal Transit Administration. a branch of the United States Department of Transportation that is the principal source of federal financial assistance to America's communities for the planning, development, and improvement of public or mass transportation systems. FTA provides leadership, technical assistance, and financial resources for safe, technologically advanced public transportation to enhance mobility and accessibility, to improve the nation's communities and natural environment, and to strengthen the national economy. The FTA is headquartered in Washington, DC, with regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle.
Federal Transit Administration: The component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates and helps fund all public transportation in local communities. FTA provides financial assistance for capital and operating costs and also sponsors research, training, technical assistance and demonstration programs. FTA was created by the Federal Transit Act of 1964 as the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, or ISTEA, changed the name of the agency to the current Federal Transit Administration.