Developing and Monitoring Safety Risk Mitigations - May 26, 2022

This webinar review practices for developing and documenting mitigations to address the results of safety risk assessment. It also provides examples of mitigations and monitoring plans developed to reduce safety risk at differently sized agencies. The webinar recording is also available.

American Rescue Plan Route Planning Discretionary Grant Funding Selections

President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $25 Million in Grant Awards from the American Rescue Plan to Help Transit Agencies Better Serve Their Communities

WASHINGTON – Fifty transit agencies across 24 states will share $25 million to help restore and improve service that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the grant awards, which were funded by...

FTA Standards Development Program: Rail Transit Roadway/Pedestrian Grade Crossing, Exploratory Report Summary

This document summarizes the report that presents the results of a literature review, an industry survey, development of general use cases for grade crossing, and case studies on four transit properties to establish standards for rail transit roadways/pedestrian grade crossings.

FTA Standards Development Program: Rail Transit Roadway/Pedestrian Grade Crossing, Exploratory Report (Report 0216)

This report presents the results of a literature review, an industry survey, development of general use cases for grade crossing, and case studies on four transit properties to establish standards for rail transit roadways/pedestrian grade crossings.

Research Report and Findings: Review of Standards for Track Inspection and Maintenance Report Summary

This document summarizes the report that presents research that was performed to determine the state of inspection and maintenance practices for rail transit agencies in the U.S.

Research Report and Findings: Review of Standards for Track Inspection and Maintenance (Report 0215)

This report presents research that was performed to determine the state of inspection and maintenance practices for rail transit agencies in the U.S.

FTA's Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning NOFO Webinar

TSO Spotlight May 2022 Issue

FTA's May 2022 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter includes PTASP FAQs for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Requirements, FTA's recent transit industry engagement and the role of data in safety risk assessment.

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Initial $13 Million Funding Opportunity from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change and Equity in Communities Nationwide

Priority will be given to projects, such as mixed-use development near transit stations, that help reduce transportation costs, combat pollution and climate change, and promote housing affordability

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today...