Public Transit
Legacy ID
301
Environmental Review Provisions in BIL/IIJA Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Publication Date: September 8, 2022
In November 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) was signed into law, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58). The BIL modified the environmental requirements at 23 U.S.C. § 139 (Efficient environmental...
FY20 Comprehensive Review Contractor’s Manual
The FY20 Comprehensive Review Contractor’s Manual conveys FTA’s expectations of our Oversight Contractors for assessing compliance of FTA recipients.
Each question in the contractor’s manual includes:
Basic Requirement: The minimum requirement to which all applicable...FY19 Comprehensive Review Guide
The FY19 Triennial and State Management Review Guide, known as the FY19 Comprehensive Review Guide, continues a "back to basics" exercise to streamline FTA review programs, identify the minimum compliance requirements to which recipients are expected to comply, and determine the optimal methods...
APTA Safety Spotlight Webinar - September 15, 2022
Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight & Chief Safety Officer, FTA provided an overview of upcoming Safety Advisories, the 2022 FTA State Safety Oversight and Rail Transit Agency Hybrid Workshop, newly released research reports and Operation Lifesaver Inc....
USDOT Announces $6.5 Million Funding Opportunity for Innovative Projects That Improve Bus Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $6.5 million in research funding for innovative transit bus automation demonstration projects that will improve safety and efficiency. Examples of bus automation projects...
Fiscal Year 2022 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Notice of Funding Supplemental Form
This supplemental form allows you to apply for the FY2022 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration funding opportunity.
Note: You must download FTA’s supplemental form to apply for...
Veirs Mill Road Flash Bus Rapid Transit Project Development Profile
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) proposes to implement a 7.6-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line, beginning on Rockville Pike (MD 355) at Montgomery College to the Rockville Metrorail Station, then along Veirs Mill Road (MD 586) to the Wheaton Metrorail station, with...