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25-750: Service began in 1972, with the fleet consisting of 26 buses serving the city of Flint with 14 routes and hourly service. Since 2009, the MTA has made several upgrades and expansions to its fleet and facilities. The Flint MTA received a $ 7.985 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration that was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for new Project 25 digital radio dispatch equipment and mobile data terminals , new intelligent transportation system software and equipment, preventive maintenance, and

50-760: A cabinet-level Department of Transportation. Halaby proposed merging the responsibilities of the undersecretary of commerce for transportation and the Federal Aviation Agency to achieve this goal. While the federal government was granted authority over aviation and railroads through the commerce clause of the Constitution, the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration primarily provided funding for state and local projects, without significant influence over road construction and operation. Halaby emphasized

75-464: Is Veronica Vanterpool since February 24, 2024. Below is a list of past administrators. United States Department of Transportation The United States Department of Transportation ( USDOT or DOT ) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government . It is headed by the secretary of transportation , who reports directly to the president of the United States and

100-498: Is a member of the president's Cabinet . The department's fiscal year 2022–2026 strategic plan states that its mission is "to deliver the world's leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods." In 1965, Najeeb Halaby , the chief of the independent Federal Aviation Agency strongly urged President Lyndon Johnson to set up

125-676: Is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transportation systems. The FTA is one of ten modal administrations within the DOT . Headed by an Administrator who is appointed by the President of the United States , the FTA functions through Washington, D.C. headquarters office and ten regional offices which assist transit agencies in all states,

150-525: Is essential. But at least as important are steps to promote economic efficiency and livability in areas of future development. Our national welfare therefore requires the provision of good urban transportation, with the properly balanced use of private vehicles and modern mass transport to help shape as well as serve urban growth." President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 into law, which passed

175-828: The District of Columbia , and the territories. Until 1991, it was known as the Urban Mass Transportation Administration ( UMTA ). Public transportation includes buses , subways , light rail , commuter rail , monorail , passenger ferry boats, trolleys , inclined railways , and people movers . The federal government, through the FTA, provides financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems. The FTA oversees grants to state and local transit providers, primarily through its ten regional offices. These providers are responsible for managing their programs in accordance with federal requirements, and

200-513: The House by a vote of 212-129 and cleared the Senate 52–41, creating the Urban Mass Transportation Administration . The agency was charged with providing federal assistance for mass transit projects, including an initial $ 375 million in capital assistance over three years as mandated by the act. In 1991, the agency was renamed the Federal Transit Administration . The current acting Administrator

225-757: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 's Metro Silver Line to connect Washington, D.C., and the Washington Dulles International Airport (DOT had previously agreed to subsidize the Silver Line construction to Reston, Virginia ). President Barack Obama 's budget request for 2010 also included $ 1.83 billion in funding for major transit projects. More than $ 600 million went towards ten new or expanding transit projects. The budget provided additional funding for all of

250-684: The Elderly (PACE) to provide transportation services for eligible citizens. Your Ride also has special services called Ride to Groceries, Ride to Wellness, and Ride to Worship. The Federal Transit Administration awarded the MTA a $ 310,040 grant to support the Ride to Wellness Initiative in September 2016. The Flint Jewish Federation donated $ 40,000 to the MTA to support the Ride to Wellness Initiative in March 2017. It received another grant for $ 734,752 for

275-408: The FTA is responsible for ensuring that grantees follow federal mandates along with statutory and administrative requirements. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy sent a major transportation message to the U.S. Congress . It called for the establishment of a program of federal capital assistance for mass transportation. President Kennedy stated, "To conserve and enhance values in existing urban areas

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300-844: The city of Flint and its inner suburbs, as well as nine peak hour services (which feature different numbers for each variation of the route). Most routes begin at the MTA Service Center in downtown Flint. Unless otherwise noted, all local routes run every 30 minutes on weekdays and hourly on weekends. Each route (except 3) takes roughly one hour to complete a round trip. Grand Mall weekend service runs only to Genesys The MTA also provides peak route service to several charter schools in Genesee County. The MTA operates an hourly intercity route between downtown Flint and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills , which links

325-511: The government." Johnson convinced Congress to act and The Department of Transportation was authorized in October 1966 and launched on 1 April 1967, with a mission to ensure that federal funds were effectively used to support the national transportation program. Johnson proclaimed upon signing the act: "Transportation has truly emerged as a significant part of our national life. As a basic force in our society, its progress must be accelerated so that

350-544: The grounds will be used for bus driver training, a school-to-work program for mechanics training, and vehicle storage and maintenance. In November 2019, the MTA received a $ 4.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to purchase new buses and refurbish their older buses. In August 2022, MTA received a $ 4.3 million grant to add more hydrogen fuel cell buses and improve the fueling station in Grand Blanc. Fourteen standard, all-day routes are provided within

375-473: The heart of downtown Flint. It was rededicated to honor two former MTA boardmembers in 2021. The total MTA fleet includes 283 in service vehicles with one hydrogen fuel cell vehicle,143 propane vehicles, and 16 hybrid diesel or gasoline/electric. Fixed routes use a mix of Gillig Low Floor and New Flyer Xcelsior buses, while regional routes are run with MCI D4500CT units. Federal Transit Administration The Federal Transit Administration ( FTA )

400-473: The money was used to train mechanics and drivers in conjunction with a workforce training development program at Baker College of Flint . The MTA made upgrades to its Davison service center on M-15 (N. State Rd.) in the summer of 2017. The MTA purchased the former Baker College Center for Transportation Technology complex at Dort Highway and I-69 for $ 1 million in the fall of 2018. It will be used to house its Ride to Wellness vehicles. Other buildings on

425-459: The need for improved coordination and expressed frustration at the lack of an overall plan. "One looks in vain", he told Johnson, "for a point of responsibility below the President capable of taking an evenhanded, comprehensive, authoritarian approach to the development of transportation policies or even able to assure reasonable coordination and balance among the various transportation programs of

450-636: The program from the United States Department of Transportation in May 2019. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the MTA was awarded a $ 603,500 Michigan Mobility grant for the Vets for Wellness in October 2018. The MTA Flint Trolley is back until October 2019. The trolley provides rides to the Flint Farmers’ Market from the downtown Flint area every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Residents interested in riding

475-495: The projects currently receiving Recovery Act funding, except for the bus rapid transit project. It also continued funding for another 18 transit projects that are either currently under construction or soon will be. Following the same, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 delegated $ 600 million for Infrastructure Investments, referred to as Discretionary Grants. The Department of Transportation

500-503: The purchase and installation of new signage and security equipment. Starting in October 2012, the MTA began refurbishing 36 of its buses, extending their lives by 6–8 years. On the same day, they announced their board of directors approved a $ 4.2 million deal to purchase 60 propane powered mini-buses that replaced the diesel-engine vans used by Your Ride. The MTA purchased an additional 35 propane-powered mini-buses for their Your Ride service, nearly doubling their previous fleet, starting in

525-622: The quality of our life can be improved." In 2012, the DOT awarded $ 742.5 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 11 transit projects. The awardees include light rail projects. Other projects include both a commuter rail extension and a subway project in New York City , and a bus rapid transit system in Springfield, Oregon . The funds subsidize a heavy rail project in northern Virginia , completing

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550-611: The spring of 2013. The report also said the MTA Your Ride service purchased another 62 mini-buses in fall 2014, for a grand total of 160 vehicles. In September 2016, the MTA received a $ 15 million grant ($ 12.8 million from the Federal Transit Administration and $ 2.2 million from the Michigan Department of Transportation ) that were used to buy 32 compressed natural gas buses. They replaced some buses that were 20 years old and had over 600,000 miles on them. Some of

575-455: The system to Metro Detroit and its SMART network. The system also includes intercity bus routes from Flint to Brighton and Howell . Since January 2014, the MTA has been attempting to secure government funding to provide intercity service between Bay City and Detroit . The MTA also operates Your Ride, a mini-bus service for special needs customers. In 2015, the MTA partnered with Genesys Health System's Program of All-Inclusive Care for

600-442: The trolley can be picked up at the following sites: University of Michigan-Flint “S” Lot, Northbank Center, Churchhills, Flint Farmers’ Market, Third Street and Wallenberg, Saginaw and Second streets, University of Michigan-Flint Pavilion and Soggy Bottom Bar. The Northrup-Abrams Transportation Center, located at 615 Harrison Street, is the primary transfer hub for the MTA. The facility provides an indoor waiting area for passengers in

625-542: Was authorized a budget for Fiscal Year 2016 of $ 75.1 billion. The budget authorization is broken down as follows: In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act . The $ 1.2 trillion act included over $ 660 billion in funding for transportation-related infrastructure projects over the five-year period of fiscal years 2022–2026. In the latest Center for Effective Government analysis of 15 federal agencies which receive

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