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Organization Structure

The Office of Transit Safety and Oversight has three Program Offices including the:

Office of Safety Management  Office of Safety Oversight and Compliance Office of Program Oversight

Learn more about the Office Leadership.

Under MAP-21, Congress granted...

FTA MAP-21 Safety Oversight Questions and Answers

How does MAP-21 expand FTA’s safety authority?

While passengers who travel by airplane, railroad, motorcoach, and oceangoing vessels have had the assurance that their carriers were required to be in compliance with federal safety regulations, there were no such safety regulations for public...

Rights of Way

Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat requirements govern a transit property signing a lease agreement for a park and ride, and purchasing a right of way for rail development? What are the documentation requirements?

Real property must be acquired, managed, and used in accordance with the Uniform...

Procurement System Reviews

The FTA has a vested interest in assisting recipients to maintain efficient and effective procurement systems as well as a responsibility to ensure that its recipients expend their funds in accordance with FTA regulations, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, Audit...

Overhead Rates

Frequently Asked QuestionsWe are planning on issuing a time and materials type of contract. We are required to request cost data as part of our negotiations with the highest ranked firm; however, the reimbursements will be based on a fixed hourly rate. Does the contractor have to submit a federally...

Farebox Revenue

Frequently Asked QuestionsAs a Subrecipient for Section 5311 Funds, we Subcontract with a Third Party Contractor to provide the transportation services. Our Contract is a Unit Rate Contract. When calculating Net Operating Expenses, how do we treat Farebox revenue? As the subrecipient, we do not...