Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005 - Amends Federal transportation law to revise requirements for the development and revitalization of U.S. public transportation systems. Requires: (1) metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to develop transportation plans and transportation improvement programs for metropolitan planning areas; and (2) States to develop statewide transportation plans and statewide transportation improvement programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide urbanized area formula grants: (1) for planning (including mobility management), transit enhancements, and certain operating costs; and (2) to sub-recipients (State or local governmental authority, nonprofit organization, or private operator of public transportation service) in financing transportation projects. Directs the Secretary to establish a Planning Capacity Building Program to support innovative practices and enhancements in transportation planning. Requires the Secretary to enter into project construction grant agreements with grantees receiving less than $75 million for a new fixed guideway or corridor improvement capital project. Revises requirements with respect to the formul…