Major Capital Investments (New Starts & Small Starts) (5309(b)(1))

Note: This information is provided for historical reference only. The information contained on this page reflects information about this program under the previous authorizing legislation entitled the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-...

Bus and Bus Facilities (5309, 5318)

The transit capital investment program (49 U.S.C. 5309) provides capital assistance for three primary activities:

New and replacement buses and facilities (Bus and Bus Related Equipment and Facilities program).Modernization of existing rail systems (Fixed Guideway...

Alternatives Analysis (5339)

October 17, 2011 - Press Release

The objective of the Alternatives Analysis program (49 U.S.C. 5339) is to assist in financing the evaluation of all reasonable modal and multimodal alternatives and general alignment options for identified...

Webinar: Guide to Meeting Technical Training Plan Requirements for State Safety Oversight Agencies

June 10, 2015

Operator (Lori): [0:05] Before we get started, I would like to go over a few items so you know how to participate in today's event. If you've joined the presentation listening using your computer speaker system by default, if you would prefer to join over the...

Public Transportation Safety Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

FTA’s Office of Transit Safety and Oversight held two webinars on September 17-18, 2015 to discuss the Public Transportation Safety Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2015. During the webinars, FTA discussed the provisions of the proposed...

TSO Update on Program, Training Activities

November 6, 2014

Dear Transit Stakeholders:

I am pleased to provide this overview of our planned and ongoing efforts to implement the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA)’s National Public Transportation Safety Program under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (...

Rail Safety

In response to Congressional concern regarding the potential for accidents and incidents on rail transit systems, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) added Section 28 to the Federal Transit Act (codified at 49 U.S.C. Section 5330). This section requires the FTA...

Human Factors

The FTA Office of Safety and Security participates in the Department of Transportation's Human Factors Coordinating Committee. The Committee's goals are to:

Accident Investigation

Letters to Congress and Proposed Bill to Establish a Public Transportation Safety Program

December 7, 2009

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President of the SenateWashington, DC  20510

Dear Mr. President:

Enclosed for the consideration of Congress is draft legislation—