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News Archive

  • November 8, 2021

    This Before-and-After study summarizes the predicted versus actual physical scope, capital costs, transit service levels, operating and maintenance costs and ridership for the Seattle University Link Light Rail Extension Project that opened in 2016....

  • November 8, 2021

    Gail Lyssy, FTA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight, provided an update on transit security updates with a focus on FTA’s Enhanced Transit Safety and Crime Prevention Initiative. To help ensure the continued...

  • November 8, 2021

    Gail Lyssy, FTA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight, provided an update on FTA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Triennial and State Management Review Findings and Observations.

  • November 8, 2021

    Gail Lyssy, FTA’s Acting Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight, provided an update on transit safety and oversight updates, including: Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Regulation; FTA Bus and Rail Safety Data...

  • November 5, 2021

    This supplemental form allows you to apply for the FY2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Route Planning Restoration Program.

    Note: You must download FTA’s supplemental form to apply for this grant opportunity. To do so...

  • November 4, 2021

    This session provided an update on the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP), Requests for Information, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance and other policy updates of interest to...

  • November 4, 2021

    This session covered Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updates from the Surface Policy and Surface Operations Divisions. Items discussed include the Security Training Rule, Mask Mandate, Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee...

  • November 4, 2021

    This session provided an update of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) upcoming events, initiatives and services available to the public transportation industry.

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  • November 4, 2021

    This session covered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident Notification requirements for Rail Transit Agencies and the criteria NTSB uses for launching to rail accidents.

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  • November 4, 2021

    This session covered rail transit agencies' accident notification based on the two-hour notification requirement that must include time limits for notification, methods of notification and nature of the information provided. The session will...