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Recent FTA Research Publications

This document is an article in FTA Research News. Recent FTA Research Publications feature the most recent research reports published on the FTA website.

Associate Administrator’s Corner

This document is an article in FTA Research News. The Associate Administrator's Corner features the perspective of the Associate Administrator of FTA's Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation on topics relating to public transportation innovation.

FTA Research Newsletter

The Federal Transit Administration’s FTA Research News is a quarterly newsletter highlighting research and innovation topics, events, training, and guidance for the public transportation industry.

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SMS Techniques for Monitoring Operations and Maintenance Procedures

The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation requires each applicable transit agency to “monitor its system for compliance with, and sufficiency of, the agency's procedures for operations and maintenance” (49 CFR 673.27(b)(1)). This article reviews practices for monitoring...

TSO Spotlight March 2022 Issue

Read the March 2022 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter for updates on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s changes to Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan requirements, Safety Management System techniques for monitoring operations and maintenance procedures, a...

FTA Drug and Alcohol Newsletter March 2022 Issue 74

Issue 73 of the FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates Newsletter is now available. Please share the newsletter with colleagues and send comments to FTA.DAMIS@dot.gov. 

Topics

Contracted Ridesourcing Companies Are Subject to Part 655 Reminder: MIS Reports Due March 15...

TSO Spotlight February 2022 Issue

Read the February 2022 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter for available mental health resources for the transit industry, a reminder of the March 9, 2022 deadline to apply to be an FTA Transit Advisory Committee for Safety member and an update on the Entry-Level Driver...