Public Transit
USDOT Finalizes Important National Regulation to Promote Transit Safety and Protect Transit Workers
WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration will continue its focus on keeping public transportation the safest mode of surface travel, while increasing safety protections for transit workers. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a final rule...
Overview of the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
This presentation provides an overview of the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and how you can submit comments to the Federal Register. View the video here.
TRACS December 2023 Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes from the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) December 2023 Meeting.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $17.6 Million to Help Communities Add Affordable Housing Near Transit
WASHINGTON – In a continuing effort to create more affordable housing and transportation choices for Americans, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $17.6 million in grants going to 20 communities in 16...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $150 Million Grant to Support New Bus Rapid Transit Line in Las Vegas
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $149.9 million grant award to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to support the construction of a faster, more frequent bus route between downtown Las Vegas,...
APTA Safety Spotlight Webinar
FTA’s Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer, provided an overview of the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and shared fatigue resources for transit operators.
Transit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management
FTA's Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight & Chief Safety Officer, provided an overview of the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and shared resources on transit worker fatigue.
Fiscal Year 2023 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Projects
State Project Sponsor Project Description Amount AL City of Huntsville The city of Huntsville will receive funding to plan for transit-oriented development along the proposed 9-mile University-Medical bus rapid transit line along US-72 between...2022 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 2022, with some...