TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research Results Digest 311, FMCSA regulations as they Apply to FTA Section 5310/5311 Providers: A Handbook is designed to help state and local governments, transit agencies, and others who provide transportation services supported by U.S. Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 and 5311 grants identify the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations associated with these programs and address those regulations cost effectively. Section 5310 grants provide local operators with funding for public transportation for those who are elderly or have disabilities. Section 5311 grants provide funding to transit providers in rural areas.