The division has planning, project development and implementation responsibilities. Major responsibilities include developing statewide coordinated transportation plans, allocating and providing oversight of federal transit funds to public and private non-profit organizations along with local, state and tribal governments to provide mass transit services. The overall goal is to improve access to employment, healthcare, education, social service and recreation destinations for persons living in rural and small urban areas through the coordination of resources. Primary functions include developing and administering general public transit as well as specialized transportation programs and projects. Coordinating resources to increase local and regional transportation service availability is the major emphasis.

Major programs administered by twelve nine individuals within the division include:

• Rural General Public Transportation Program - supports capital and operating costs of public transportation projects in areas with populations of less than 50,000.
• Elderly and Disabled Transportation Program - funds up to 80 percent of the cost of capital equipment targeted to senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
• Rural Transit Assistance Program - supports training, technical assistance, and demonstration projects.
• Job Access and Reverse Commute Program - provides capital, planning and operating assistance to support access to urban, suburban and rural employment locations.
• New Freedoms Program - supports transportation services targeted to persons with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Current List of PTD Contractors & Urban Systems

Rural General Public Transportation Contractors Specialized Transportation Programs Urban Systems

Public Transit Brochure

Public Transit Division's Fact Sheet

Charles R. Carr, Public Transit Division Director Administration Building, 9th Floor Phone: 601-359-7783 Fax: 601-359-7777