FTA
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FTA is a U.S. government agency within the Department of Transportation that provides financial and technical assistance for public transportation systems nationwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. federal agency
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public transportation agency → |
| abbreviation |
FTA
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| collaboratesWith |
local transit agencies
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metropolitan planning organizations → state departments of transportation → tribal governments → |
| country |
United States
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| field |
public transit
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transportation → |
| goal |
encourage innovation in public transportation
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improve mobility for all Americans → promote transit safety and security → support transit system state of good repair → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| legalAuthority |
federal surface transportation legislation
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| mission |
support safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation
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| oversees |
federal funding for buses and bus facilities
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federal funding for ferry systems → federal funding for paratransit services → federal funding for rail transit systems → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Transportation
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| partOf |
United States Department of Transportation
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| provides |
capital investment grants
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discretionary grants → financial assistance for public transportation → formula grants → grants to state and local transit agencies → technical assistance for public transportation → |
| regulates |
certain aspects of public transportation safety
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| responsibility |
public transportation funding
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public transportation planning support → public transportation policy implementation → public transportation research and innovation → public transportation safety oversight (certain modes) → |
| sector |
public transportation
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| supportsProgram |
bus and bus facilities grants
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capital investment grants (New Starts, Small Starts) → enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities grants → rural area formula grants → state of good repair grants → transit research and development programs → transit-oriented planning grants → urbanized area formula grants → |
| website |
https://www.transit.dot.gov/
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Federal Transit Administration
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Federal Transit Administration → |
abbreviation |