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	FTA Safety and Security - Transit Security
		FTA has developed a list of Security Program Action Items for transit agencies that are the most important elements transit agencies should incorporate into their System Security Program Plans.
		FTA is tapping into existing intelligence information and warning networks, and developing new intelligence sharing systems to provide two-way communication between the intelligence community and the transit industry.
		Transit Watch is a new nationwide safety and security awareness program designed to encourage the active participation of transit passengers and employees in maintaining a safe transit environment.
	transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov /Security/Default.asp (1335 words)

	Federal Transit Capital Grants Programs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The FFGA mechanism caps the federal government’s share of the costs of new transit projects and provides a commitment from the FTA for a scheduled payout of federal discretionary funds, usually over a 4 to 7-year timeframe.
		Because transit formula funds for smaller cities are distributed on a basis of population and population density, but don’t account for factors related to the level of service provided, these transit intensive systems are often stretched thin.
		TEA 21 directed FTA to study this issue, and a report that analyzed possible changes to the funding formula was issued in September 2000.
	www.house.gov /transportation/highway/06-20-02/06-20-02memo.html (1103 words)

	Federal Transit Administration
		As one of nine operating administrations or agencies within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), FTA is the principal source of financial assistance to America's communities for the planning, development and improvement of public transportation systems.
		Federal highway and transit programs authorized under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 were reauthorized under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA 21) signed by the President on June 9, 1998.
		Transit agencies may lease to other parties land and air rights at stations and may also sell portions of transit property and retain the proceeds.
	www.epa.gov /unix0008/land_waste/bfhome/bftools/fta.html (991 words)

	Measurement of Transit Benefits June 1993
		Transit service provides an alternative means of travel, results in changes of trip making by automobile and transit, affects land-use activity and leads to direct and indirect employment.
		Transit systems have many consequences for a community, ranging from the basic (need for bus stops, purchase of fuel) to direct effects (trips made by transit, employment of workers in transit firms) to indirect effects (changes in land use, independent life styles).
		Transit is seen by some elected officials as a means of revitalizing the community, containing sprawl, and encouraging growth in high density corridors.
	ntl.bts.gov /DOCS/638.html (18360 words)

	FTA Safety and Security Home Page
		FTA has conducted risk and vulnerability assessments and deployed technical assistance teams to help strengthen security and emergency preparedness plans, and has funded emergency response drills conducted in conjunction with local fire, police, and emergency responders.
		Emergency Management: The FTA has developed numerous guidelines to provide practical assistance to transit personnel and other individuals and organizations with responsibility for planning for, managing, and recovering from emergencies and disasters.
		Transit Watch: Transit Watch is intended to raise the awareness of transit employees, riders, and the general public.
	transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov (1333 words)

	Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines -- Jurisdiction and Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Subcommittee on Highways, Transit, and Pipelines is primarily charged with responsibilities relating to the construction of roads and transit facilities and the development of national surface transportation policy, including safety and research measures.
		Federal assistance for highway construction dates to the early part of the 20th century and has emphasized the construction of systems of interconnected highways to serve interstate commerce.
		Federal assistance for transit is provided through four major grant programs: (1) the Section 5309 Capital Investment grant program, (2) the Section 5307 urbanized area formula grant program, (3) the Section 5310 grant program for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, and (4) the Section 5311 rural formula grant program.
	www.house.gov /transportation/highway/highwayjuris.htm (6191 words)

	Federal Transit Administration
		FTA is considering whether to have to apply bus testing requirements to new vehicle types and systems (e.g., bus rapid transit).
		Summary: The FHWA and the FTA withdrew this proposed rulemaking proceeding that proposed to update and revise the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementation regulation for projects funded or approved by the FHWA and the FTA.
		Summary: The FHWA and the FTA withdrew the proposed rulemaking in which the agencies proposed to amend the requirements on statewide and transportation planning.
	regs.dot.gov /rulemakings/200210/fta.htm (570 words)

	Federal Transit Administration - 2005 Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The North County Transit District (NCTD) is converting an existing 22-mile freight rail corridor into a commuter rail running from the coastal city of Oceanside, through the cities of Vista and San Marcos, portions of unincorporated San Diego, to Escondido.
		For such projects, FTA is working with local agencies to improve their ability to produce reliable estimates of project costs, benefits, and impacts.
		Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) is proposing to construct a 7.4-mile light rail transit (LRT) line within the city of Norfolk that is intended to serve as the initial segment of a regional rapid transit system.
	www.fta.dot.gov /news/press_release/16282_16385_ENG_HTML.htm (4004 words)

	Senate Banking Committee Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nuria I. Fernandez, of Illinois, to be Federal Transit Administrator.
		The administrator of the Federal Transit Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation directs and controls the operations of the FTA and acts as principal adviser to the Transportation Secretary on urban mass transportation matters.
		The FTA is responsible for exercising the authority vested in the secretary for developing comprehensive and coordinated mass transportation systems to serve metropolitan and other urban areas; administering urban mass transportation programs and functions, and assuring appropriate liaison and coordination with other governmental organizations.
	banking.senate.gov /prel00/0511nom.htm (181 words)

	Coast Transit faces loss of federal funds
		FTA contends that due to the population growth, the local and state tax base should generate enough revenue to fund the operations of any public transit system.
		I do agree this should be the last year for federal funding, and let the Mississippian's determine if it cost effective for a mass transit system to be paid for by the taxpayers.
		I intend to help Coast Transit Authority as much as I can, I will tell the Federal Transit Administration that they have finally realized that by pouring federal money in a system, which is not needed, they will save the taxpayers money.
	www.mississippiwebsite.com /ctafederalfunds.htm (543 words)

	CFRPC - Federal Transit Administration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to apportion funds to the Governor of each state for public transportation projects in non-urbanized (rural) areas.
		The funds, appropriated annually, are apportioned on a population-based formula to each county, and may be used for transportation planning, capital purchases, operating expenses, and administrative assistance.
		FTA Section 5311 funds are used to finance the cost of transporting general public persons to life-sustaining support facilities within the service area and to facilities in nearby metropolitan areas.
	www.cfrpc.org /prfta.html (403 words)

	Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Opinion / Op-ed / Romney inertia hinders transit projects
		The long-delayed submission of a transportation bond bill this month is the latest case in point: Romney reportedly won't finalize his transportation priorities for at least nine months.
		This administration's failure to follow through on promises relative to the Big Dig also threatens continued federal funding.
		Failure to comply could result in $25,000-a-day federal fines or the withholding of all federal transportation funds.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2004/02/25/romney_inertia_hinders_transit_projects (699 words)

	Federal Transit Administrator Announces Funding for City of Everett, WA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Federal Transit Administrator Jennifer L. Dorn, joined by Representative Richard R. Larsen, today announced a grant of $1.4 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds to Everett Transit in Everett, WA.
		The grant announced today, in the amount of $1,485,472 will allow Everett Transit to replace approximately four buses currently in its fleet that have reached the end of their useful life.
		Administrator Dorn made the announcement at the Everett Station Multi-Modal Center, where she was given a tour of the facility.
	www.dot.gov /affairs/fta0402.htm (173 words)

	DHS \| Department of Homeland Security \| Fact Sheet: Rail and Transit Security Initiatives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Transportation (DOT) and other federal agencies have taken significant steps to enhance rail and transit security in the last two years in partnership with the public and private entities that own and operate the nation's transit and rail systems.
		Federal Protective Services K-9 teams would also be cross-trained for utilization in the rail and transit environment.
		All major state and local mass transit and rail commuter operators have completed vulnerability assessments since Sept. 11 with federal technical assistance to best determine where current and future security resources must be directed to reduce vulnerabilities to terrorism.
	www.dhs.gov /dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0376.xml (1665 words)

	Welcome to the National Transit Database (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Transit and transportation related information developed by the Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, and their partners in the transit industry.
		The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) collects and disseminates data on the state of mass transportation via the National Transit Database (NTD) program.
		Both the public and private sectors use this data to assess the current state of mass transit and plan for the future.
	www.ntdprogram.com (192 words)

	Federal Transit Administration
		The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Web site may only be intermittently available starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 8
		The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Search Engine may only be intermittently available between 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST on Saturday, July 3
		FTA provides hurricane-related information and guidance to transit agencies.
	www.fta.dot.gov (120 words)

	National RTAP
		The new FTA brochure, "Private Sector Participation" is intended to be a user-friendly guide to private sector involvement for use by planning agencies, transit agencies, and private transportation providers.
		As part of United We Ride, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is working closely with federal partners to identify opportunities to improve coordination of services.
		to provide clarification regarding use of FTA funds to purchase vehicles that may be used to transport Head Start participants as well as other riders in a coordinated system.
	www.nationalrtap.org (876 words)

	Public Transit Authority Pilot Procurement Authorization Act of 2001
		S. To authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants from the Federal Transit Administration.
		To authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants from the Federal Transit Administration.
		(a) IN GENERAL- The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration and the Administrator of General Services shall submit a joint report quarterly, in writing, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
	www.theorator.com /bills107/s1844.html (345 words)

	Federal Highway Administration Home Page
		The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that foundations in the Skyway structure of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge meet or exceed required specifications.
		The Federal Highway and Federal Transit Administrations have approved New Jersey's State Transportation Improvement Program for fiscal years 2006 to 2008.
		The final rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility was published in the Federal Register (69 FR 54562) on September 9, 2004 with an effective date of October 12, 2007.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov (972 words)

	U.S. Senator Patty Murray - Statement by Sen. Murray on House of Representatives Concerns with the Federal Transit ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sound Transit is one of only two âhighly recommendedâ transit projects in the nation.
		In July, it was given a clean bill of health by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
		The concerns raised by the congressman appear to be related to the responsiveness of the FTA, with regard to who was answering his questions and how quickly they were being addressed.
	murray.senate.gov /news.cfm?id=211184 (334 words)

	Senate Banking Committee Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Wayne Allard, chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, has announced a hearing on the decision of the Federal Transit Administration to approve a three-year contract extension between Amtrak and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority.
		Nevertheless, Amtrak's contract extension was accepted by MBTA and approved June 21 by the Federal Transit Administration.
		The Senate Banking Committee has legislative responsibility for urban mass transit programs under the standing rules of the Senate.
	banking.senate.gov /prel00/0705sub.htm (109 words)

	USATODAY.com - House takes up $284B highway, transit bill (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The six-year, $284 billion measure, expected to pass by a wide margin Thursday, will help states and federal agencies build new roads, repair bridges, expand public transit and advance safety measures with a goal of reducing the 42,000 in annual traffic fatalities, and some of the $67 billion in lost productivity caused by congestion.
		The Senate is also unenthusiastic about special projects included in the House bill at the request of members seeking to bring federal dollars home to their districts.
		The legislation would guarantee funds of $225.5 billion for the Federal Highway Administration, $52.3 billion for the Federal Transit Administration and more than $6 billion for safety programs.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2005-03-09-highway-spending_x.htm (794 words)

	Drug and Alcohol MIS Reporting
		FTA sent a mailing to grantees and State DOT offices in late December.
		Included was a list of all known contractors/subrecipients for which you are responsible, along with individual user names and passwords that you and your contractors/subrecipients may use to submit your MIS results to FTA via the Internet.
		FTA will be hosting Substance Abuse Training Sessions in 2005.
	transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov /Safety/Damis.asp (268 words)

	Partnership Profiles. Sweetwater Transit Authority Resources (STAR)
		In 1983, the Child Development Center, with Cindy’s assistance, secured a grant from the Federal Transit Authority to purchase buses for a coordinated transportation system.
		STAR is the fiscal agent for the county’s transportation funds and operates with an annual budget of approximately $500,000.
		In 1994 STAR received $700,000 from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase new buses, radio equipment, and computers.
	www.nccic.org /ccpartnerships/profiles/star.htm (1319 words)

	Trip Planning State of the Practice
		Automated trip planning is one of the easiest ways for transit users to identify their best choice of routes using the internet.
		This report identifies opportunities for FTA to facilitate the development of trip planners.
		The main text of the report summarizes the current status of trip planner deployment, expectations, benefits, development issues, standards, costs, and staffing.
	www.itsdocs.fhwa.dot.gov /JPODOCS/REPTS_TE/13685.html (418 words)

	index
		The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Policy Center was established in 2002 to help communities obtain more choices for their transportation investments.
		BRT offers high quality public transportation that can meet or exceed the performance of most rail systems at a fraction of the cost.
		US Secretary of Transportation Norm Minetta: "Bus Rapid Transit gives communities the best bang for their buck when it comes to investing in transit." July 8, 2004.
	www.gobrt.org (256 words)

	Johnson City, TN MPO Johnson City Transit
		Johnson City Transit (JCT), a department of the City of Johnson City, began operations in 1979 as the first new municipal transit system in Tennessee since World War II.
		Ten of JCT’s 11 routes are approximately 30 minutes in length and meet at the transfer point twice each hour; and one route is approximately 60 minutes in length and begins/ends at the transfer point once each hour.
		Johnson City Transit provides Job Access service as a supplement to the JCT Fixed Route service to low-income individuals and/or welfare recipients for employment-related trips.
	www.jcmpo.org /transit.htm (762 words)

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		We have long considered the Federal Transit Administration a vital partner in our efforts to ensure that all Americans, regardless of where they live, their age, their ability or their income, have access to efficient community and public transportation options.
		At the Community Transportation EXPO 2003 in Philadelphia, representatives of each of the Federal Transit Administration regions participated in a wide-ranging session with the Board of the Community Transportation Association.
		Roland brings his important experience as both a transit professional and his experience as a former Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
	www.ctaa.org /email/intergov.html (642 words)

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