Real Estate

Overview

Public transportation affects people's lives by improving safety and the way we move about our communities and county. We realize that to improve public transportation programs, some people's lives are disrupted because their land, home, or business may have to be acquired in order to make way for a transportation project.  The Federal Transit Administration administers federal funding to support a variety of locally planned, constructed, and operated public transportation systems throughout the U.S and is committed to assuring that those who are affected are treated fairly within the laws established to protect the taking of private property.

The information on these Real Estate pages is a resource on FTA Programs and Benefits for property owners and occupants, transportation improvement program professionals, and other public acquisition professionals.

Statutory References & Related Links

• Extract of the Uniform Act (MS Word Version)
• 49 CFR Part 24 (Electronic Version via GPO Access site) (PDF)
• FTA Circular 5010.1D dated 11/01/08 (Complete Circular) (Chapter 4, section 2)
• Real Estate Acquisition Management Plan (RAMP) Outline
• PMO Standards for Hiring an R/W Consultant
• FTA Relocation Trifold (brochure for use by local Transit Agencies).  This trifold brochure is made available for download and intended for use by Grantees, Transit Agencies, and Consultants when visiting or advising property owners. It can be printed locally and used as an information hand-out. FTA encourages Transit Agencies and Grantees to stamp their own contact information in the space provided on the back panel of the brochure.

Links

• Fixed Residential Move Cost Schedule
• Uniform Act Low Income Calculations
• Uniform Act Summary Report of January 4, 2005 Final Rule
• FHWA General Real Estate Guidance