### Question
How is the "mass transportation" defined?


### Answer
The term **mass transportation** is defined in *49 U.S.C. § 10501* as follows -

> transportation services described in section 5302(a) [1](#10501_1_target) of this title that are provided by rail

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 10501*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION > PART A-RAIL > CHAPTER 105-JURISDICTION**

