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Public Transport ation includes Bus es, Subways , Light Rail , Commuter Rail , Monorail , passenger Ferry boats, Trolley s, Inclined Railway s, and People Mover s.The Federal government, through the FTA, provides financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems. FTA oversees grants to state and local transit providers, primarily through its ten regional offices. These grantees are responsible for managing their programs in accordance with Federal requirements, and FTA is responsible for ensuring that grantees follow Federal mandates along with statutory and administrative requirements. HISTORY In in areas of future development. Our national welfare therefore requires the provision of good urban transportation, with the properly balanced use of private vehicles and modern mass transport to help shape as well as serve urban growth." President Lyndon Johnson signed the Urban Mass Transportation Act into law on July 9 , 1964 . The new measure provided $375 million in capital assistance over three years. It passed the House by a vote of 212-to-129 and cleared the Senate 52-41. Much more has been spent since. EXTERNAL LINK |
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