State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program

The purpose of the SSO program is to oversee safety at rail transit systems.

11th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is hosting the 11th Annual Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference on March 22 - 24, 2016.

Hyatt Regency Sacramento1209 L StreetSacramento, CA 95814(916) 443-1234http://www.sacramento.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.htmlNote: The conference room block...

FTA Dear Colleague on DBE

7/11/2014: Departmental Civil Rights Director Camille Hazeur’s Memorandum [Hazeur's signed memorandum (PDF)]3/22/2011: FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan’s Letter  [below]1/3/2011: FTA Civil Rights Director Cheryl Hershey’s Letter  [Hershey's signed letter (PDF)]...

Deputy Secretary John Porcari's Letter

May 06, 2010

U.S. Department of TransportationThe Deputy Secretary of TransportationWashington D.C., 20590

Dear Public Transportation Colleague:

Over the past year, President Obama and Secretary Ray LaHood have worked vigorously to help put Americans back to work with more than...

FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff's Letter

5/7/2010

[PDF version of signed letter]

Dear Colleague:

Recently you received a letter from Deputy Secretary John Porcari emphasizing the importance of working to provide small and disadvantage businesses (DBE) with a fair chance to participate in transit projects. I am writing...

FTA Civil Rights Director Cheryl Hershey’s Letter

January 03, 2011

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration

Dear Colleague:

As you will recall, Deputy Transportation Secretary Porcari and FTA Administrator Rogoff reached out last summer for your assistance in improving the level of participation among...

Departmental Civil Rights Director Camille Hazeur’s Memorandum

July 11, 2014

[PDF version of signed memorandum]

Subject: Transition of Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) and Airport Concessions (DBE) Certification Training to the National Highway Institute Learning Management System.

Notify recipients and certifiers of...

Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plans

Federal transit law requires that projects selected for funding under the Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program be "included in a locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan," and that the plan be "...

City of Charlotte

December 18, 2013

FTA granted a non-availability waiver for a Video-Ready Access Device (VRAD) cabinet for utility relocation work associated with the CATS LYNX Blue Line Extension project.

Federal Register Notice (PDF)

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