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What it does
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) (formerly the Urban Mass Transportation Administration) was established as an operating administration of the Department of Transportation by section 1 of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968 (5 U.S.C. app. 1), effective July 1, 1968. FTA's mission is to assist in developing improved mass transportation, encourage the planning and establishment of areawide mass transportation systems, and provide financial assistance to State and local governments to finance mass transportation systems and carry out national transit goals and policy.
Where it sits
A component of Transportation Department.
Recent actions
Safety Advisory 26-01 Overhead Catenary System (OCS) and Pantograph Reliability
Transfer of Federally Assisted Property
Joint Application Package From the State of Utah to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 49 U.S.C. 5317 New Freedom Program
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 49 U.S.C. 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program
Notice of Buy America Waiver for North County Transit District DMU Replacement Parts
Notice To Reestablish the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Charter
Notice of Availability of Proposed Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program