FTA Program Requirement Impacts of 2020 Census Changes

Briefly describes scenarios for FTA recipients whose population changes result in updated program requirements.

FTA 2020 Census Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions regarding the 2020 Census and its implications for FTA recipients.

FTA Safety Advisory 22-3: Steering Gearbox Bolt Failure

FTA issued Safety Advisory 22-3: Steering Gearbox Bolt Failure to recommend that transit agencies identify Nova Bus models manufactured in 2018 or later that use a Bosch steering gearbox affixed to the vehicle frame through a mounting plate and perform inspections, as recommended by Nova Bus. In...

TSO Spotlight November 2022 Issue

FTA's November 2022 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter highlights FTA's State Safety Oversight and Rail Transit Agency Hybrid Workshop, FTA's recently issued Risk-Based Inspection Program Special Directives, Fiscal Year 2021 COVID-19 financial spot reviews, the Transit Advisory...

2022 AASHTO MTAP Winter Meeting

FTA’s Top DBE Findings From Oversight Reviews

FTA’s Nicholas Sun, from the Office of Civil Rights, provided an overview of program oversight and FTA’s top Disadvantaged Business Enterprise findings from its oversight reviews.

Federal Transit Administration Update and Listening Session

FTA’s Deputy Associate Administrator of the Office of Transit Safety, Angela Dluger, provided an update and listening session which discussed Safety Advisory 22-1 and 22-2, Transit Worker Assault Special Directives and Risk-Based Inspection Programs.

Federal Transit Administration Office of Program Oversight Updates

FTA’s David Schilling, Division Chief in FTA’s Office of Transit Safety and Oversight, provided updates within the Office of Program Oversight regarding Triennial and State Management Reviews, Technical Assistance, and FTA’s Oversight Tracking System.

Research Report and Findings: Specifications and Guidelines for Rail Tunnel Inspection and Maintenance Report Summary

This document presents an overview of the report that summarizes current rail tunnel maintenance and inspection practices, including requirements, frequency, techniques, documentation, and tunnel rating criteria.

Research Report and Findings: Specifications and Guidelines for Rail Tunnel Inspection and Maintenance (Report 0236)

This report summarizes current rail tunnel maintenance and inspection practices, including requirements, frequency, techniques, documentation, and tunnel rating criteria.