49 U.S.C. § 5335 : US Code - Section 5335: National transit database

Search 49 U.S.C. § 5335 : US Code - Section 5335: National transit database

(a) National Transit Database. - To help meet the needs of
individual public transportation systems, the United States
Government, State and local governments, and the public for
information on which to base public transportation service
planning, the Secretary of Transportation shall maintain a
reporting system, using uniform categories to accumulate public
transportation financial and operating information and using a
uniform system of accounts. The reporting and uniform systems shall
contain appropriate information to help any level of government
make a public sector investment decision. The Secretary may request
and receive appropriate information from any source.
(b) Reporting and Uniform Systems. - The Secretary may award a
grant under section 5307 or 5311 only if the applicant, and any
person that will receive benefits directly from the grant, are
subject to the reporting and uniform systems.