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Recent FTA Research Publications

This document is an article in FTA Research News. Recent FTA Research Publications feature the most recent research reports published on the FTA website.

Associate Administrator’s Corner

This document is an article in FTA Research News. The Associate Administrator's Corner features the perspective of the Associate Administrator of FTA's Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation on topics relating to public transportation innovation.

Tribal Transit Technical Assistance Assessment Guide

This guide is for TTP recipients, FTA staff, and FTA contractors conducting these Assessments. TTP recipients can use this guide to understand requirements and prepare for an Assessment, while FTA and contracted reviewers use the guide to conduct the Assessment.

FTA Research Newsletter

The Federal Transit Administration’s FTA Research News is a quarterly newsletter highlighting research and innovation topics, events, training, and guidance for the public transportation industry.

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SMS Techniques for Monitoring Operations and Maintenance Procedures

The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation requires each applicable transit agency to “monitor its system for compliance with, and sufficiency of, the agency's procedures for operations and maintenance” (49 CFR 673.27(b)(1)). This article reviews practices for monitoring...