### Question
How is the term public transportation authority defined?


### Answer
The term **public transportation authority** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 28501* as the following:

> a local governmental authority (as defined in section 5302(a)(6)) [1](#28501_1_target) established to provide, or make a contract providing for, commuter rail passenger transportation

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 28501*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE V-RAIL PROGRAMS > PART E-MISCELLANEOUS > CHAPTER 285-COMMUTER RAIL MEDIATION**

