Public Transit
TSO Spotlight September 2017 Issue
The September 2017 issue of the Federal Transit Administration’s monthly newsletter about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance that affect the public transportation industry.
Asset Inventory Module New ID Request Forms
FTA asks that all 5310 Reduced Reporters reporting directly to the NTD (not participating in a Group TAM Plan) apply for a reporting ID in advance of required annual reporting in Report Year 2018. The attachment provides the template that identifies the data needed to process this...
Joint Development: Partnering to Build Complete Communities Near Transit
This brochure describes joint development, a collaboration between a transit agency and one or more partners to build transit-oriented development (TOD) - dense, walkable, mixed-use development near transit - and improve the transit system. It includes case studies from TOD projects across...
Transit-Oriented Development Resources
TOD Training CoursesThe National Transit Institute offers a variety of training for transit professionals. The following courses are particularly relevant to transit-oriented development:
Transit-Oriented DevelopmentTransportation and Land UseFTA-Funded TOD ResearchTrends in Transit-Oriented...U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $55 Million in Grants to Support High-Tech Low-No Buses, American Manufacturing
The Federal Transit Administration today announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of...
Fiscal Year 2017 Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program Projects
StateProject SponsorProject DescriptionFunding AmountAKAlaska Department of Transportation & Public FacilitiesThe Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses, associated charging infrastructure and a back-up generator to...2017 TAM Roundtable Round-Robin Discussion Questions
This discussion was held at the TAM Roundtable on August 28, 2017.
Discussion Questions: Making Good Use of Data and Analytical Tools
This discussion on Making Good Use of Data and Analytical Tools was led by Sharon Okoye at the TAM Roundtable on August 29, 2017.
Making Use of Data Tools
This presentation on Making Use of Data Tools was given by Athena Ullahat the TAM Roundtable on August 29, 2017.