# 49 CFR § 609.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-609.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 609.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER VI—FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 609—TRANSPORTATION FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS

## Text

The purpose of this part is to establish formally the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on transportation for elderly and handicapped persons.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 602.1 § 602.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.3 § 602.3 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.5 § 602.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.7 § 602.7 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.9 § 602.9 Federal share.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.11 § 602.11 Pre-award authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.13 § 602.13 Eligible activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.15 § 602.15 Grant requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 602.17 § 602.17 Application procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-602.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 609.1 § 609.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-609.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 609.3 § 609.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-609.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 609.5 § 609.5 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-609.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 609.23 § 609.23 Reduced fare.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-609.23.md)
- [49 CFR § 630.1 § 630.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-630.1.md)

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