Federal Transit Administration — Federal Assistance Programs

The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Program was established to address the challenge of increasing vehicle congestion in and around our national parks and other…

The Emergency Relief Program is intended to provide operating assistance and capital funding to aid recipients and sub-recipients in restoring public transportation service, and in repairing…

This listing supports projects that advance public transportation through research, innovation, demonstration, and evaluation. Public Transportation Innovation projects follow a phased approach, where research outcomes inform…

To improve public transportation safety by assisting States with the financing of safety oversight of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in the jurisdiction of the…

The State of Good Repair Program (49 U.S.C. 5337) provides formula funding to assist in financing capital projects for existing fixed guideway systems (including rail, bus…

The goals of the FTA’s Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Research Program (Section 5304) are to support comprehensive, coordinated, and continuing transportation planning processes that…

This program aims to strengthen public transportation systems nationwide by providing technical assistance, developing industry standards, and supporting workforce training. The goal is to help transit…