Public Transit
Transit Bus Automation Overview Factsheet
FTA is exploring the use of automation technologies in transit bus operations. This fact sheet provides an overview of bus automation technologies and FTA's Strategic Transit Automation Research plan.
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program) Project Selections and Implementation Guidance
This document provides information on how to apply for the funds, Project IDs, allocation amounts and project award descriptions.
2018 APTA Legal Affairs Seminar
Program oversight update presentation given by Scott Giering at the APTA Legal Affairs Seminar in Palm Springs, CA on February 27, 2018.
Tip Sheet on Deleting Applications and Amendments in TrAMS: Guidance for Recipient Users
In March 2018, FTA deployed changes to TrAMS that will allow recipient users with the developer and submitter roles to delete applications and amendments that are in the status of “in progress” by themselves without having to call the help desk. This new feature should help make the development...
TSO Spotlight February 2018 Issue
The February 2018 issue of the Federal Transit Administration’s monthly newsletter about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance that affect the public transportation industry.
SSO Technical Assistance Webinar: CAPs
The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Office of Transit Safety and Oversight hosted a webinar for State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Managers, their staff and contractors on overseeing corrective action plans (CAPs) for rail transit agencies. FTA Program Manager Eric Madison discussed...
Summary of Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan (Report 0116)
This summary provides information on the Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan, enabling the transit industry to engage more broadly with automation technologies, spur technology development and growth through application in real-world settings, and leverage research projects and...
Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan (Report 0116)
The Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan outlines an FTA research agenda for transit bus automation over five years. The plan provides a framework for the transit industry to pursue transit bus automation in a safe, efficient, and economically sound manner. Built on a foundation of...
Second Avenue Subway PMOC Report October 2017
This report covers FTA oversight activities for the Second Avenue Subway project in October 2017.