The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides leadership, technical assistance and financial resources for safe, technologically advanced public transportation. FTA works to provide transit options that enhance mobility and accessibility, improve America's communities, preserve the natural environment, and advance economic growth. FTA also works to ensure that transit systems are prepared to function during and after disasters or emergencies. Transit systems safely and efficiently move millions of people every day, reducing congestion, improving air quality, facilitating economic development, and connecting people to their jobs and communities.
Federal Transit Administration Budget
Federal Transit Administration Budget
(Dollars in Millions)
1/ Includes funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, P.L. 111-5.
2/ Does not reflect the rescission of $29 million in un-obligated contract authority pursuant to section 167, Division I, Title I, P.L. 111-8.
3/ Reflects the transfer of $2 million to the Office of Inspector General, pursuant to Division I, Title I, P.L. 111-8
SUMMARY OF FTA FY 2010 INCREASES AND DECREASES
Summary of FTA FY 2010 Increases and Decreases
(Dollars In Millions)
Formula and Bus Grants
Capital Investment Grants
Research & URCs
Admin. Expenses
Total
FY 2009 Base (Omnibus)
8,261
1,807
67
94
10,229
Pay Inflation Adjustments
0
0
0
2
2
Non-Pay Inflation Adjustments
0
0
0
1
1
Annualization of FY 2009 Initiatives
0
0
0
0
0
Non-recurring Costs or Savings
0
0
0
0
0
Base Re-engineering, Reductions or Adjustments
83
20
1
0
104
FY 2010 Current Services Levels
8,343
1,827
68
97
10,336
FY 2010 Budget
8,343
1,827
68
97
10,336
FY 2010 Budget
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), was enacted August 10, 2005 and expires on September 30, 2009. The Administration is developing a comprehensive approach for surface transportation reauthorization. Consequently, the Budget contains no policy recommendations for programs subject to reauthorization, including transit programs. Instead, the Budget conservatively displays baseline funding levels for all surface transportation programs. The FY 2010 baseline for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)is $10.3 billion in budget authority, $107 million above the FY 2009 enacted budget.
Formula and Bus Grants: For 2010, to reflect the growing imbalance between projected Highway Trust Fund (HTF) revenues and baseline spending in the most transparent manner, the budget shows only the HTF funding that can be supported while maintaining positive annual cash balances in the Trust Fund. The remaining spending compared to the baseline for the program is shown as discretionary budget authority from the General Fund. Specifically, for 2010 the Budget includes $5 billion in contract authority and obligation limitation in the existing Formula and Bus Grants, Trust Fund share account and $3.3 billion in a new Formula and Bus Grants General Fund share account. Again, this presentation does not represent the Administration’s recommended funding levels or a budgeting approach for the upcoming reauthorization. Rather, it is intended to accurately depict the condition of the HTF and recognize that, under current law, maintaining baseline spending would require support from the General Fund.
Research and University Research Centers:$68 million is proposed for transit related research and technology programs. This funding will support FTA efforts to increase mobility, advance livable communities, enhance safety, and protect the environment. Through research grants, FTA advances the research, development, and deployment of transportation methods and technologies that address issues such as accessibility for elderly, low income, and disabled individuals; air quality; traffic congestion; and transit capacity and operational improvements.
Capital Investment Grants: $1.8 billion is proposed for the New Starts program, including Small Starts grants, in the Capital Investment Grants account. FTA's New Starts program is the Federal Government's primary source for capital investment in new transit infrastructure that is planned, constructed and operated by State and local government entities. These projects include heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail and bus rapid transit systems that provide an alternative to automobile travel, improve mobility, and address congestion and air quality concerns in the areas they serve.
Project and Financial Management Oversight: To provide oversight of FTA grants, the budget includes $61 million from Formula and Bus Grants and $18 million from Capital Investment Grants. Project and financial management oversight are core management responsibilities of FTA and are essential to good stewardship of Federal taxpayers' dollars.
