§ 5335. National transit database
(a)
National Transit Database.—
To help meet the needs of individual public transportation systems, the United States Government, State and local governments, and the public for information on which to base public transportation service planning, the Secretary of Transportation shall maintain a reporting system, using uniform categories to accumulate public transportation financial and operating information and using a uniform system of accounts. The reporting and uniform systems shall contain appropriate information to help any level of government make a public sector investment decision. The Secretary may request and receive appropriate information from any source.
(b)
Reporting and Uniform Systems.—
The Secretary may award a grant under section
5307 or
5311 only if the applicant, and any person that will receive benefits directly from the grant, are subject to the reporting and uniform systems.