Federal Transit Administration
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The Federal Transit Administration is a U.S. government agency that provides financial and technical assistance to support and improve public transportation systems nationwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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public transportation agency → |
| abbreviation |
FTA
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| administers |
federal transit grant programs
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| collaboratesWith |
local transit agencies
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metropolitan planning organizations → state transportation departments → tribal governments → |
| collects |
public transportation data
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| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
accessibility for people with disabilities
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mobility improvement → transit safety → transit state of good repair → transit system expansion → |
| foundedBy |
United States Congress
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| funds |
bus transit systems
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capital transit projects → ferry transit systems → paratransit services → rail transit systems → transit planning activities → transit research and development → |
| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| issues |
guidance on transit grant management
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regulations for public transportation safety → |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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| language |
English
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| manages |
National Transit Database
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| mission |
support and improve public transportation systems nationwide
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| oversees |
federal funding for public transportation projects
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| parentAgency |
United States Department of Transportation
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| partOf |
Executive branch of the United States government
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| provides |
financial assistance for public transportation
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technical assistance for public transportation → |
| regulates |
public transit safety standards
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safety of rail transit systems receiving federal funds → |
| sector |
public transportation
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| supports |
public transportation workforce development
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rural public transportation → transit technology innovation → tribal public transportation → urban public transportation → |
| supportsPolicy |
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation
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reduction of traffic congestion → sustainable transportation → |
| website |
https://www.transit.dot.gov/
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