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2024 NTD Monthly Ridership and Weekly Reference Policy Manual

The 2024 Monthly Ridership and Weekly Reference Policy Manual for the National Transit Database (NTD) includes:

Introduction Service Data Requirements for Monthly and Weekly Reference Requirements Monthly Ridership Reporting Form (MR-20) Weekly Reference Reporting (WE-20)

2024 NTD Reduced Reporting Policy Manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide comprehensive reporting policy and guidance to personnel who submit data to the NTD for urban transit systems operating 30 or fewer vehicles in maximum services OR for rural transit systems (e.g., State DOTs and Tribal Transit Programs). It may also be...

2024 NTD Reporting Policy Manual

The 2024 Reporting Policy Manual for the National Transit Database (NTD) includes:

Report Year 2024 Policy Changes and Reporting Clarifications Introduction Basic Information Requirements Financial Data Requirements Service Data Requirements Safety Data Requirements...

2014 Urban Reduced Reporter Safety Information

Contains urban Reduced Reporter safety data, as defined by NTD reporting thresholds.

For years 2012-2014, Rural Reporter safety data appears in a separate annual database file, "Rural Subrecipient Safety Data". In 2015, both datasets appear together in the file "Safety Information".

2013 Urban Reduced Reporter Safety Information

Contains urban Reduced Reporter safety data, as defined by NTD reporting thresholds.

For years 2012-2014, Rural Reporter safety data appears in a separate annual database file, "Rural Subrecipient Safety Data". In 2015, both datasets appear together in the file "Safety Information".

Monthly Ridership

FTA collects monthly transit service data from Full Urban Reporters (agencies with over 30 Vehicles Operated in Maximum Service (VOMS) or modes operating over Fixed Guideway). These service data include Vehicle Revenue Miles (VRM), Vehicle Revenue Hours (VRH), Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT), and VOMS. For a description of these data, please review the most recent NTD Policy Manual.

2024 NTD Safety and Security Reporting Policy Manual

The 2024 NTD Safety and Security Reporting Policy Manual consists of the following sections:

Table of Contents Policy Changes and Clarifications Introduction: The National Transit Database Reporting Requirements S&S-20: Safety and Security CEO Certification S&S-30:...