Rule/Notice/NOFO:  Urbanized Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance, Final Circular

Federal Register/Notice:  Govinfo.gov

Type of Requirement: Final circular

Description: FTA has finalized a new circular entitled, “Urbanized Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance,” which consolidates and replaces the circulars for the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program (FTA Circular C 9030.1), the State of Good Repair Grants Program (FTA Circular C 5300.1), and the Urbanized Area formula component of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (FTA Circular C 5100.1). The update and consolidation of the circulars incorporate provisions from the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal awards to non-Federal entities; and current FTA policies and procedures. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on July 12, 2023. The applicable date of this circular is November 1, 2024.

APTA Comment/Letter:  No action planned.

APTA Staff Advisor: Ward McCarragher:  wmccarragher@apta.com

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