1994 Statistical Summaries – Grant Assistance Programs

This annual report presents analyzed data on the distribution and use of various program funds administered by the FTA. The programs discussed in this report are the principal source of Federal financial aid to urban and non-urban areas for transit. Data is compiled from the capital, operating, and planning assistance grants awarded to transit agencies, states, metropolitan planning organizations, and other units of local governments. The statistical data is presented in table, charts, and graphs and applied only to FTA programs. Overall, the FTA obligated $4.5 billion for various grants in FY-1994 (up $85.7 million from last year). Of the total obligated in FY-1994, 79% was programmed for capital purposes, 19% for operating expenditures, and 2% for planning assistance. Excluding Stark-Harris (II), the urbanized areas with populations over 1 million received 72% of the total grant funds obligated. The number of vehicles budgeted in FY-1994 climbed to a total of 5,545 which is 271 short of the all time high bus count of 5,816 in FY-1974. These figures do not include Sections 16 and 18.\n