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Safety and Security Reporting FAQs

Q: Why does the FTA collect incident information?A: FTA provides incident data to government agencies, industry experts, academic institutions and others to develop benchmarks from performance statistics of transit systems nationwide. The State Safety Oversight (SSO) and Triennial...

2015 NTD Reporting Quick Reference Guide

Guide for Reportable Safety or Security Event: A safety or security event occurring on transit right-of-way, in a transit revenue facility, in a transit maintenance facility, or involving a transit revenue vehicle. Excludes occupational safety events occurring in administrative buildings.

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How to Apply for a Reporting ID

To begin NTD reporting, you will need to request an ID number for your agency. You may do so by completing the information required in the NTD ID Request Application.

Background on Reporting to the NTD Who reports to the National Transit Database (NTD)?

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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...