The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) supports locally planned and operated public mass transit systems throughout the United States. The agency is an operating administration within the Department of Transportation. It has more than 500 employees and over 10 regional offices throughout the U.S. The Federal Transit Administration provides the stewardship of combined formula and discretionary programs totaling nearly $10 billion in annual funding. The agency operates various buses, subways, streetcars, passenger ferry boats, inclined railways, monorail, and light and commuter rail. In a partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, it offers a variety of assistance and resources on planning and environmental procedures and methods. The Federal Transit Administration offers funds for designated recipients, including states, cities, towns, regional governments and transit authorities.