Title page 1

Contents 3

Summary 2

Introduction 4

The Federal Public Transportation Program 4

Potential Reauthorization Issues 6

Program Funding 6

Capital Expenses 7

Operating Expenses 10

Consolidated State Block Grant Program 11

Ridership, Fare Revenues, and "Fiscal Cliff" 12

Highway Trust Fund 13

Appropriated Budget Authority 14

Federal Transit Administration Staffing 15

Capital Investment Grants Program 15

Low and No Emission Vehicle Program 18

Public Transportation Safety 20

Public Transportation Security 21

Emergency Relief Program and Infrastructure Resilience 23

Rural and Tribal Transit 24

Private Contracting 25

Joint Development and Transit Oriented Development 26

Policy Preference for Families with Young Children 27

Ferry Programs 28

Project Delivery 29

Author Information 31

Disclaimer 31

Table 1. Public Transportation Capital Spending and Capital Spending Scenarios 9

Table 2. Projected Mass Transit Account Revenue and Spending Imbalance 13

Figure 1. Federal Public Transportation Program Funding by Program 5

Figure 2. Public Transit Funding Authorized and Appropriated in IIJA and Proposed BUILD America 250 Act 7

Figure 3. Quarterly Public Transportation Ridership by Selected Mode 12