Real Property Acquisition Milestone Checklist
FTA has developed this milestone checklist to equip transit agencies with a general understanding of the real property acquisition process.
Public Transit
Administrative Settlement Justification Templates with Example
All settlements must be justified in writing and be available in the files pertaining to the Award. The justification shall be thorough, document the entire settlement process, demonstrate the logic and reason supporting the settlement, and be able to withstand the scrutiny of an independent...
APTA Safety Spotlight Webinar
FTA's Office of System Safety Program Manager Ivey Glendon and Program Manager Chelsea Champlin discussed updates to the National Transit Database's safety and security reporting requirements.
Transit Bus Automation Quarterly Update Q1 2024
This document highlights transit bus automation activities from the first quarter of calendar year 2024 (January - March).
Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan 2.0: 2023-2028 (Report 0264)
Strategic Transit Automation Research (STAR) Plan 2.0 is a successor to the original 2018 STAR Plan published by FTA. It builds upon the work accomplished from the 2018 STAR Plan (referred to now as STAR Plan 1.0) and provides strategic research and demonstration framework for the next five...
Teamsters Passenger Transportation Conference
FTA's Associate Administrator and Chief Safety Officer Joe DeLorenzo provided an overview of FTA's regulatory update and assaults on transit workers and customers.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $10.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Plan Housing Near Transit
Priority will be given to mixed-use development projects near transit stations that promote affordable housing
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of nearly $10.5...
Protecting Transit Workers from Assaults
FTA's Office of System Safety, Safety Policy Senior Program Analyst Stewart Mader presented transit worker safety trends and actions, FTA's regulatory update and technical assistance and resources.
FTA Safety Program Update on Bus-to-Person Collisions
FTA's Office of Safety and Oversight Program Analyst Matt DeDonato provided an update on bus-to-person collisions data, hazards, Safety Advisory 23-1, the USDOT's Safe Streets for All Grant Program, the National Roadway Safety Strategy and future FTA initiatives and resources.