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American recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

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Pie Chart representing distribution of ARRA Funds - 9.50%, Funds Awarded - 51.21% and Pending Review and Approval - 39.29%. Funds Obligated: FTA has awarded 459 grants totaling $4.21 billion. A total of 237 grants valued at $3.23 billion are undergoing review and pending award for a potential total of 696 grant awards valued at $7.4 billion dollars.

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009 (ARRA) [Pub. L. 111-5] was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. ARRA includes appropriations and tax law changes totaling approximately $787 billion to support government wide efforts to stimulate the economy. Goals of the statute include the preservation or creation of jobs and the promotion of an economic recovery, as well as the investment in transportation, environmental protection and other infrastructure providing long-term economic benefits. Read more.

FTA Programs

To carry out its mission, FTA administers a variety of grant programs to serve local communities throughout the United States.

FTA is one of 11 operating administrations within the U.S. Department of Transportation with 517 employees located in Washington, DC and 10 regional offices across the nation. FTA provides stewardship of combined formula and discretionary programs totaling more than $10B to support a variety of locally planned, constructed, and operated public transportation systems throughout the U.S., including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, streetcars, monorail, passenger ferry boats, inclined railways, and people movers.

State of Good Repair
Learn about the FTA State of Good Repair initiative: maintenance, recapitalization, asset management practices, and innovative financing strategies.
New Starts Project Planning & Development
The federal program for major transit capital fixed guideways (e.g., bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail), including Small Starts.
Transit and Environmental Sustainability
Learn how FTA supports transit’s role in promoting environmental sustainability.

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OMB Review

FTA Issues Federal Register Notices on Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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Rogoff Testimony

Administrator Rogoff's Hearing on Rail Modernization: Getting Transit Funding Back on Track
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More ARRA Grants

Transportation Sec'y Ray LaHood Announces $369.5M in Federal Recovery Act Funds for Transit Improvements Throughout U.S.
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FTA Highlights

Highlights of FTA's Impact on Public Transportation
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