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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
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
National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: National Transit Database (NTD)
Supplemental Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Minibuses
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Bus Safety, Accessibility, and Innovation Research Program
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Programs