Amendments may be granted subject to the availability of funds for the urbanized area. Projects must be eligible mass transit projects and meet all formula grant requirements. Varies according to local programming of available formula funds and the level of operating expenses incurred. Urbanized Area Formula Grants funded the purchase of over 3,300 buses and vans in fiscal year 1997. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of Federal Transit Administration regional offices.
Funding is apportioned on the basis of legislative formulas.
For urbanized areas 50,000 to 199,000 in population, the formula is based on population and population density. For urbanized areas with population of 200,000 and greater, the formula is based on a combination of bus revenue vehicle miles, bus passenger miles, fixed guideway revenue miles, and fixed guideway route miles as well as population and population density. The program operates under a statutory formula as prescribed in 49 USC 5307. The Federal share is not to exceed 80 percent of the net project cost. The Federal share may be 90 percent for the cost of vehicle-related equipment attributable to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act and the Clear Air Act.