Federal Register Notices, Rules & Regulations
This site has Final Notices, Final Rules, and Regulations for the National Transit Database (NTD), other FTA programs that have NTD requirements, such as the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Program. In addition, information from the U.S. Census Bureau can be found here.
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Open for Comments October 31 - December 30, 2024 |
National Transit Database: Proposed Reporting Changes and Clarifications for Report Years 2025 and 2026 |
This notice provides information on proposed changes and clarifications to the National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requirements. Some of the proposed NTD changes would take effect beginning in NTD report year (RY) 2025, while others would take effect in RY 2026. |
Comments closed September 6, 2022 |
National Transit Database Reporting Changes and Clarifications |
This notice provides information on proposed changes and clarifications to the National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requirements. Some of the proposed NTD changes would take effect beginning in NTD report year (RY) 2023 or 2024, which corresponds to an agency's fiscal year, while others would take effect in calendar year (CY) 2023. |
Comments closed September 13, 2022 |
National Transit Database Safety and Security Reporting Changes and Clarifications |
This notice provides information on proposed changes and clarifications to the National Transit Database (NTD) Safety and Security (S&S) reporting requirements. Some of the proposed NTD changes would take place during the NTD report year (RY) 2023, which corresponds to an agency's fiscal year, while other changes will take place during calendar year (CY) 2023. |
Comments closed February 18, 2022 |
National Transit Database Census Reporting Clarifications |
If the Census Bureau releases new Urbanized Area definitions prior to October 1, 2022, NTD reporters must submit new B–10 and FFA–10 forms using 2020 Census data as an addendum to the annual NTD report. Collecting this addendum based on 2020 Census data is necessary to allow FTA to meet the Urbanized Area definition found in 49 U.S.C. 5302(24). |
Comments closed June 10, 2019 |
Report Year (RY) 2019 Changes and Clarifications |
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October 27, 2017 |
RY 2018 Changes and Clarifications |
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April 24, 2017 |
Condition Assessment Calculation Guidebooks |
NTD reporters have access to the Final TAM Infrastructure and Facility Performance Measure Calculation Guidebooks. Included are methodologies for measurement and reporting specific to the NTD. |
October 11, 2016 |
Updates to the Uniform System of Accounts (USOA) |
NTD reporters can find updates to the USOA and changes to Automatic Passenger Counter (APC) Certification requirements. |
July 26, 2016 |
Capital Asset Reporting |
This notice has information for NTD reporters on the expansion of the NTD's Asset Inventory reporting requirements. |
November 11, 2016 |
OMB Approval of Notice of Action |
NTD Program Paperwork Reduction Act information collection request for OMB Control No. 2132-0008. |
April 7, 2015 |
RY 2014 Changes and Clarifications |
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January 28, 2015 |
Safety Reporting |
Information regarding the updated the Safety & Security Module that gives insight into better alignment with the NTD safety data collection and the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program Rail Transit Event Database. |
August 24, 2011 |
Census Bureau: Final Urban Area Criteria |
This notice contains information for NTD reporters from the Census Bureau’s final criteria for defining urban areas based on the results of the 2010 Decennial Census. |
May 27, 2011 |
RY 2011 Changes and Clarifications |
NTD reporter can find historical information on previous Notice for Comments, including amendments to the 2011 and 2008 Urbanized Area Annual Reporting Manual. [Federal Register Docket No: FTA–2008–0009] |
March 4, 2009 |
Policy on Coordinated Services Data |
Reports can find information on how to report coordinated human services transportation data to the NTD. |
November 13, 2008 |
Natural Disaster Adjustments for UZAs |
Important information for reporters on how to request adjustments to reporting data following a Natural Disaster that affects their apportionment after a natural disaster has effected transit service. |
May 19, 2008 |
Policy Statement on School Bus Operations Regulations |
This notice has information for reporters on revisions to the policy for ‘‘School Bus Operations’’ under 49 CFR Part 605. |
February 6, 2008 |
Strike Adjustments for UZAs |
Important information regarding the NTD policy on strike adjustments and requesting an adjustment to NTD data used in Formula Grants to offset the effect of strikes. |
December 6, 2007 |
Rural Reporting Manual |
This notice has information for reporters regarding the availability of the NTD Rural Reporting Manual (Rural Manual) in addition to information for implementation of these annual requirements through the Rural NTD Module. |
January 11, 2007 |
Classification of HOT Lanes as Fixed Guideway |
NTD reporters can review the terms and conditions on when the High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are converted to High- Occupancy/Toll (HOT) lanes for fixed guideway mileage. |