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Authorized in June 1998 by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), the FTA International Public Transportation Program (IPTP) helps the U.S. transit industry access international markets and furthers the improvement of U.S. transit by highlighting overseas innovations. Priority activities of the IPTP are:
Trade Promotion. To improve U.S. transit industry global competitiveness, the IPTP partners with the transit industry and conducts trade missions, reverse trade missions and market research. Read More.
International Public Transit Tenders. To inform U.S. transit manufacturers and suppliers about current international contract opportunities, the IPTP compiles and publishes its International Public Transit Tenders List twice a month. View Tenders List.
Technology Transfer. To create a two-way exchange of knowledge, best practices and innovations between the U.S. and abroad, the IPTP participates in international conferences, technical workshops and standards working groups. Read More.
Human Capacity Building. To share global knowledge, experience and best practices that improve efficiency and service quality here and abroad, the IPTP coordinates training programs for U.S. and foreign transit professionals. Read More.
What's New
"Creating Sustainable Transportation Systems" Workshops to be held in Arusha, Tanzania and Windhoek, Namibia, August 25 - September 4, 2009. The IPTP is planning two intermodal, regionally focused transportation workshops in Arusha, Tanzania, the headquarters of the East Africa Community, and Windhoek, Namibia, serving the Southern Africa Community. These capacity building workshops will focus on reducing urban congestion and building intermodal transportation infrastructure for trans-shipment of goods f rom seaport to rail and roads in Africa. The program in each location will include a two/three day workshop, followed by technical tours and site visits. For more information e-mail Kay Nordstrom at kay.nordstrom@dot.gov.
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Articulated bus in Beijing, China
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