Does the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) receive federal aid, and is it subject to the same obligation authority?

The NRTA receives federal aid through the Federal Transit Administration in a separate tranche of federal aid funding. These funds support both capital (for example things like buses, fare purchasing equipment, depot infrastructure) and operations (labor). The region’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) aid can also be “flexed” to the Federal Transit Administration to support defined transit needs.

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1. Does the island’s Transportation Program Manager work for the Town of Nantucket?
2. I have a maintenance request related to transportation for my street/road/sidewalk/sidepath. Should I contact the Transportation Program Manager to fix it?
3. I have heard the Transportation Program Manager manages the Town’s transportation budget. Is this true?
4. I’ve seen the Transportation Program Mgr present studies & initiatives to the Select Board. Does the Transportation Program Manager report to the town and make recommendations to the Select Board?
5. I have heard Nantucket receives funding from the federal government to spend on capital projects. Is this true, and if so, where is the money being spent?
6. Does the Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA) receive federal aid, and is it subject to the same obligation authority?
7. Can obligation authority fund smaller things, like bike racks, signs, and pavement markings, or small intersection improvements?
8. Does the region (NP&EDC) or town manage Chapter 90 funds?