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Bus Testing Reports
The contents of this page do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This page is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Recipients and subrecipients should refer to FTA’s...Responsibilities of Each Party
Recipient (Grantee) ResponsibilitiesA recipient of FTA Capital Assistance, often referred to as a “grantee,” is responsible for:
Determining whether a vehicle it plans to acquire is subject to the requirements of Part 665, and if it is, how to achieve compliance with those requirements....Testing Guidelines
The contents of this page do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This page is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies. Recipients and subrecipients should refer to FTA’s...Integrated Corridor Management (ICM)
The Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Initiative is a multi-year USDOT initiative being conducted jointly by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) to develop and demonstrate innovative...
National ITS Architecture Consistency Policy for Transit Projects
The following documents provide guidance and information to support compliance with the Final Rule.
ITS Architecture Final Rule (PDF) – This purpose of this document is to issue a final rule to implement section 5206(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21), enacted...Land Use Policy
Transit benefits from maintaining and extending the pre-automobile design of American cities; that is, a mixture of land uses within compact corridors easily served by transit lines. Many cities have zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations that do not permit such development to be...
Marketing, Information and AVL
Passenger InformationProviding information to customers is an oft-neglected but crucial aspect of providing high-quality transit service. One aspect is to provide information that will attract additional ridership to new or improved service (see discussion of Marketing below). Equally important...
Fare Collection
The time required for on-board fare collection can slow bus operations significantly. The more successful the service is, the greater the problem, as additional passengers create delays at every stop. Some fare collection policies put a greater burden on customers, such as the requirement to...
Stops, Spacing, Location and Design
Bus Stop SpacingBus stop spacing has a major impact on transit performance. Stop spacing affects both access time and line-haul time, and therefore affects the demand for transit service. In general, there is a tradeoff between: (a) closely spaced, frequent stops and shorter walking distance,...