TAMNews - July 2023

This issue of TAMNews provides access to new resources, a summary of the roundtable, and publications for transit agencies.

Spring 2023 Discussion Forum on TAM Considerations for Zero-Emission Bus Fleets

The FTA TAM Program organizes biannual discussion forums to support professional capacity building for transit agency staff. Discussion forums bring together a small group of transit professionals to engage virtually on topics that go beyond the requirements in the TAM Rule (49 CFR 625). The...

2023 FTA TAM Roundtable

This presentation at the 2023 TAM Virtual Roundtable will be given by Tamalynn Kennedy, FTA TAM Program Manager, Scott Korth, City of Madison, WI/Metro Transit, Matthew Wilson, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Joseph Sanchez, Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Kristopher Grey, Fresno Area...

TAM Program Evaluation

The FTA TAM Program completed an evaluation to better understand how the TAM Rule has affected the practice of transit system management and operations at transit agencies that receive federal grants or funding, as well as any changes to related activities. The report summarizes the gaps,...

TAM Data Summary: Corrections Addendum

This addendum includes a list of corrected tables, figures, and statements for previous TAM Data Snapshot Reports. This document should be reviewed alongside older Snapshot reports. The most recent TAM Data Snapshot report reflects all corrections described in the addendum.

Back to TAM Basics

This webinar provided an overview of the TAM Rule and the elements that go into the TAM Plan. The featured presentation from Tamalynn Kennedy, FTA focused on providing a refresher for transit agency staff that are new to TAM and those who are seeking a refresher on the TAM Rule requirements....

TAMNews - April 2023

This issue of TAMNews announces a new webinar, roundtable, provides access to new resources, and publications for transit agencies.

2021 TAM Data Summary: A Snapshot of Asset-Related Data Reported to the National Transit Database

This report summarizes data that transit agencies reported to the National Transit Database (NTD), providing an inventory and assessment of the condition of assets used to provide transit service nationally. This report provides a snapshot of data submitted for Report Year 2021, with some...

2023 FTA Transit Asset Management Roundtable

On Sunday, July 9 FTA hosted the fourteenth TAM Roundtable as an in-person event. 

The TAM Roundtable brought together participants from across the country who are directly involved in the management of transit capital assets. The event featured a panel session on...

Connecting TAM and Performance Management

The Connecting TAM and Performance Management webinar. FTA hosted a webinar to share how two agencies are using TAM to support performance management practices. The featured presentations from Tina Ignat, TAM Program Manager for Chicago-based Metra and Kevin Olinger, Transit Bureau Chief for the...