TAMNews - August 2019
This issue of TAMNews includes new resources from the 2019 Multimodal TAM Roundtable and other information.
Public Transit
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301
2019 TAM Multimodal Roundtable FTA Panel Q&A
This document answers questions attendees left for the FTA panel that were not addressed during the panel session at the TAM Multimodal Roundtable on July 16-18, 2019.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $8.1 Million in Grants to Washington State Agencies to Support Ferry and Bus Service in Seattle
SEATTLE – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $8.1 million in grants to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and King County Metro to improve public transportation in the Seattle area. FTA is providing $5.9 million...
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Adjustments to Project Management Oversight Rule
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that the agency is seeking public comment on revisions to its Project Management Oversight (PMO) rule, which guides federal oversight of large transit capital investments. The proposed...
Cost Estimation for FTA Funded Transit Projects
Establishing a reliable baseline cost estimate is a critical element for successful major capital transit project delivery. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that a project sponsor’s cost estimate be reasonably firm and reliable before commitment of federal funds for major...
Learning Collaborative for ICAM and HSCR Grantees August 2019
This presentation was part of FTA's Learning Collaborative webinar in August 2019 for grantees with Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) or Human Services Coordination Research (HSCR) grants.
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Bus Mini-Workshop August 2019
Presentation given at FTA's 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference about the minimum requirements needed for transit agencies to comply with the PTASP rule (49 C.F. R. Part 673) and Safety Management Systems implementation strategies.
FTA Safety Updates August 2019
Presentation given at FTA's 18th Biennial State Programs Meeting and State Public Transportation Partnerships Conference about FTA's Drug and Alcohol Program, Emergency Preparedness Program, and new public safety initiative to address human trafficking and other crimes that may...
The Benefits of Safety Management Systems
Presentation given at APTA's Transit Board Members & Board Administrators Seminar about the requirements of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan rule, the role of transit agency boards, and the organizational benefits of Safety Management Systems.
Passenger Ferry Grant Program Announcement of Project Selections and Implementation Guidance
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the selection of projects with Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 appropriations for the Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Ferry Program) and provides administrative guidance on project implementation.