Public Transit

Public Transportation Grants - Section 5311

  • Enhance access of people in nonurbanized areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services and recreation.
  • Assist in the maintenance, development, improvement, and use of public transportation systems in rural and small urban areas.
  • Maintain and expand intercity public transportation services through assistance to intercity transit operators that serve residents of nonurbanized areas.

 

RTAP   

  • Promote safe and effective delivery of public transportation in nonurbanized areas and make the most efficient use of public and private resources.
  • Monitor, evaluate and address the transportation-related training and technical assistance needs of rural areas.
  • Improve the familiarity, accessibility and quality of training information and technical assistance resource materials available to transit providers.
  • Perpetuate and facilitate transit provider self-help through training sessions and personal contact with local transit professionals.
  • Support the coordination of public, private, specialized, and human service transportation services.

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