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原文传递 The Urbanized Area Formula Program and the Needs of Small Transit Intensive Cities. Report to Congress

题名：	The Urbanized Area Formula Program and the Needs of Small Transit Intensive Cities. Report to Congress
关键词：	Small Cities Funding Transit Intensive FTA Urbanized Area Formula Program Formula Apportionments Assessment Policy Needs Small Transit Cities
摘要：	This report is provided to the United States Congress in accordance with Section 3033 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). Section 3033 requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the Urbanized Area Formula Program administered by FTA, focusing on the needs of small urbanized areas with unusually high levels of transit service and report the results to the United States Congress. Since the formula apportionments for small urbanized areas do not depend on service levels, such small transit intensive cities receive smaller apportionments of funds than they would if service levels were incorporated into the formula. This study aims to determine whether the formula for apportioning funds to urbanized areas under section 5336 of title 49, U.S. Code, accurately reflects the transit needs of urbanized areas and, if not, whether changes should be made to reflect that fact. This report outlines the formula grant programs administered by FTA, discusses existing and potential transit needs of American cities, and how the current formula factors relate to their needs. The third section of this report characterizes small transit intensive cities — the main focus of this study along with funding issues. The study concludes that sufficient issues exist to merit consideration of changes to the existing Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program as part of the FY 2004 and beyond reauthorization cycle. However, the formula apportionments should continue to reflect underlying transit needs.
报告类型：	科技报告