Public Transit
2021 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 vehicles in maximum services OR for rural transit systems (e.g., State DOTs and Tribal Transit Programs). It may also be useful for...
Fiscal Year 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Route Planning Restoration Program
Details: 9/14/2021. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Route Planning Restoration Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $25,000,000 in Fiscal Year 2021 American Rescue Plan Act for the Route Planning Restoration Program. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2021-007-TPE.
American Rescue Plan Additional Assistance FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Details: 9/7/2021. Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Additional Assistance. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $2,207,561,294 in Fiscal Year 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Additional Assistance Funding. Synopses and full announcement are posted on Grants.gov site as opportunity FTA-2021-012-TPM-AAF.
Inward- and Outward-facing Audio and Video Recordings for Transit Rail Vehicles Report Summary
This document summarizes the report that discusses the research necessary to assist APTA in developing a recommended practice for the industry to install inward- and outward-facing cameras and audio recorders, consistent with The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recommendation...
Inward- and Outward-facing Audio and Video Recordings for Transit Rail Vehicles (Report 0200)
This report documents the research necessary to assist APTA in developing a recommended practice for the industry to install inward- and outward-facing cameras and audio recorders, consistent with The National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recommendation to FTA, R-17-13....
PTASP TAC Update: Week of August 30, 2021
The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) update is now available. Read this week’s updates on updating Safety Performance Targets (SPTs) for an Agency Safety Plan (ASP) based on the requirements of the PTASP regulation (49 CFR Part 673).
Emergency Lighting and Signage for Rail Transit Passenger Vehicles Report Summary
This document summarizes the report that includes the results of a study that collected information necessary to issue recommendations, voluntary standards, or guidance documents related to emergency lighting and signage for rail transit passenger vehicles. Industry needs identified include...
Emergency Lighting and Signage for Rail Transit Passenger Vehicles (Report 0199)
This report includes the results of a study that collected information necessary to issue recommendations, voluntary standards, or guidance documents related to emergency lighting and signage for rail transit passenger vehicles. Industry needs identified include signage related to emergency...
An Evaluation of the Valley Metro–Waymo Automated Vehicle RideChoice Mobility on Demand Demonstration Report Summary
This document summarizes the report on the evaluation of Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority's (Valley Metro) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox project that piloted the use of Waymo autonomous vehicles (AVs) as certified vehicles for Valley Metro’s RideChoice program, a...