Safety Rulemaking

Navigate to the Below Sections:

• Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule
• State Safety Oversight (SSO) Final Rule
• Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule
• Public Transportation Safety Training Certification Program Final Rule
• Resources
• ELDT Rule Requirement

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, FTA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register proposing new requirements for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation. The public will have 60 days to submit comments on the proposed changes. 

Final Rule 

Learn more about the PTASP Final Rule, which was published in July 2018. 

• PTASP Final Rule
  • PTASP Final Rule FAQs
  • PTASP Final Rule Fact Sheet
  • PTASP-TAM Infographic

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

• FTA published a Dear Colleague Letter to inform the transit industry about Bipartisan Infrastructure Law changes to PTASP requirements. The new requirements apply to transit agencies with an Agency Safety Plan (ASP) in place under the PTASP regulation (49 CFR Part 673). FTA encourages transit agencies to review their ASP to determine if it meets these requirements. 
• To support the transit industry's implementation of this requirement, FTA is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, from 3:00 pm–4:00 pm ET. Please register to participate.

State Safety Oversight (SSO) Final Rule

• State Safety Oversight (SSO) Final Rule
  • State Safety Oversight (SSO) Certification Fact Sheet
  • SSO Final Rule Safety Stakeholder Letter
  • ​SSO Final Rule Fact Sheet
  • Side-by-side Comparison of State Safety Oversight Rules (49 CFR Part 659 and 49 CFR Part 674)
    • State Safety Oversight Rules (49 CFR Part 659 vs 49 CFR Part 674) Comparison Chart
  • SSO Final Rule FAQs
  • SSO Final Rule Transcript 
  • SSO Final Rule Webinar PowerPoint

Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule

• Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule
  • Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Safety Stakeholder Letter
  • Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Fact Sheet
  • Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule FAQs
• Webinar: Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule
  • Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Webinar Presentation
  • Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Webinar Recording

Public Transportation Safety Training Certification Program Final Rule (Training Rule)

Learn more about the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program Final Rule, which was published in July 2018.

• Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) Final Rule
  • PTSCTP Final Rule FAQs
  • PTSCTP Final Rule Guidance
  • PTSCTP Final Rule Fact Sheet
  • PTSCTP Refresher Training Overview Fact Sheet

Related Resources

• NPRM Rulemaking Documents
• MAP-21 Overview

Entry-Level Driver Training Regulations

Issued in 2016, the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) regulation sets federal standards for mandatory training of entry-level drivers obtaining a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the first time, upgrading an existing Class B CDL to a Class A CDL, and obtaining the hazardous materials, passenger, or school bus driving endorsements for the first time. Compliance with these regulations is required by Monday, February 7, 2022. Please submit questions to TPR@dot.gov and visit tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov for more information.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a webinar on the FMCSA ELDT Rule Requirement. This webinar provided an overview of the ELDT Final Rule and Training Provider Registry and outlined the driver, training, and training provider requirements. 

• January 20, 2022: FMCSA ELDT Rule Requirement Webinar
  • Presentation Slides | Recording