### Question
What does public transportation authority mean?


### Answer
**Public transportation authority** has the following meaning in *49 U.S.C. § 28501*:

> a local governmental authority (as defined in section 5302) 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**

