APTA has developed several resources to help its members better understand the key provisions of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century legislation (MAP-21), which authorizes funding for federal transit and highway programs through September 2014.

MAP-21 includes many of APTA’s recommendations, which were developed by the association’s Authorization Task Force.

APTA’s resources are consolidated online, under an easy-to-access link on the association’s home page. Click here to find these resources:

* MAP-21: A Guide to Transit-Related Provisions, a PDF of a 34-page booklet, summarizes the legislation’s significant provisions and features informative charts and tables.

* MAP-21 Webinar with Senate and House Staff provides an opportunity to hear from the key congressional committee staff who wrote the transit provisions of the new law. These experts, along with APTA’s government affairs staff, explain the details of the law and answer questions.

* Links to several APTA and federal documents, including those that explain legislation, funding tables, FTA apportionments, and DOT implementation resources as well as previous surface transportation authorization bills.

APTA’s Authorization Task Force is currently developing recommendations for the next authorization process.

Copies of the booklet are available by contacting APTA at (202) 496-4800 or by downloading a PDF at the link above.