Joint Ferry Programs FAQs
General and eligibility FAQs on FTA’s Ferry Programs.
Public Transit
Use of Event Data Recorders in Rail Transit Report Summary
This document summarizes current Event Data Recorder (EDR) standards and the evaluation of the rail transit industry's needs for updated EDR standards and guidance.
Use of Event Data Recorders in Rail Transit (Report 0226)
This report presents information on current Event Data Recorder (EDR) standards and the evaluation of the rail transit industry's needs for updated EDR standards and guidance.
FTA Standards Development Program: Needs Assessment for Transit Rail Transmission-Based Train Control (TBTC) Report Summary
This document summarizes the results of a rail transit industry needs assessment and research to identify standards, systems and products that have the potential to provide risk reduction benefits from the industry.
FTA Standards Development Program: Needs Assessment for Transit Rail Transmission-Based Train Control (TBTC) (Report 0225)
This report presents the results of a rail transit industry needs assessment and research to identify standards, systems and products that have the potential to provide risk reduction benefits from the industry.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Requirements for Risk-Based Inspections Webinar for Rail Transit Agencies
FTA's Office of Transit Safety and Oversight hosted a webinar for State Safety Oversight Agencies on an introduction to Risk-Based Inspections that State Safety Oversight Agencies will be required to conduct on Rail Transit Agencies pursuant to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A webinar...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Requirements for Risk-Based Inspections Webinar for State Safety Oversight Agencies
FTA's Office of Transit Safety and Oversight hosted a webinar for State Safety Oversight Agencies on an introduction to Risk-Based Inspections that State Safety Oversight Agencies will be required to conduct on Rail Transit Agencies pursuant to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A webinar...
AASHTO’s MTAP Steering Committee Meeting - August 9, 2022
FTA provided an overview of the Spring 2022 Safety Regulatory Agenda and the the Rail Transit Grade Crossing Safety resources during the MTAP Steering Committee Meeting.
FTA Standards Development Program: Transit Bus Operator Temporary Barrier to Reduce COVID-19 Exposure Report Summary
This document summarizes the results of the study to demonstrate the production of a durable physical temporary barrier between the front and rear passenger compartment of a transit bus to reduce the exposure risk to COVID-19 for the operator and passengers.