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Welcome to the Federal Transit Administration

FTA is one of 10 modal administrations within the U.S. Department of Transportation. Headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President of the United States, FTA administers federal funding to support a variety of locally planned, constructed, and operated public transportation systems throughout the U.S., including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, streetcars, monorail, passenger ferry boats, inclined railways, and people movers.

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To carry out its mission, FTA administers a variety of grant programs to serve local communities throughout the United States.

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What's New: Read more What's New Items
Rising Fuel Prices

FTA Administrator Simpson offers information about rising fuel prices affecting transit
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OMB Review

FTA Issues Federal Register Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currrently Approved Information Collection
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State Program Guide

FTA Releases State Transit Program Manager's Guide: Administration & Oversight of FTA Grant Programs.
Read more.

APTA Conference

FTA Administrator Jim Simpson delivers remarks at APTA Rail Conference.
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