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This report documents 22 findings and 47 required actions resulting from an FTA investigation into the condition and safety performance of the traction power electrification system utilized by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail system.
The special directive requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings resulting from an investigation into the condition and safety performance of WMATA’s traction power electrification system.
This 2016 Final Report presents the findings from FTA’s compliance review of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission's implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit eligibility and service requirements.
Under federal transit law (49 U.S.C. § 5331), public transportation operations that receive financial assistance under the FTA’s Urbanized Area, Capital Investment Grant and Rural Area programs must conduct controlled substance and alcohol testing of public transportation employees...
In response to increasing interest from the transit industry in partnering with on-demand, shared mobility services such as ride-hailing companies, the FTA has identified FAQs aboutcompliance with federal requirements, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
If a shared mobility...In response to increasing interest from the transit industry in partnering with on-demand, shared mobility services such as ride-hailing companies, the FTA has identified FAQs about funding eligibility under federal public transportation law for FTA grant programs, like the Urbanized Area and...
The following definitions are used in the FTA's Shared Mobility frequently asked questions (FAQs). Many are based on TCRP Research Report #188: Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit.
Term Meaning Alternative Terms Bikesharing...In response to increasing interest from the transit industry in partnering with on-demand, shared mobility services such as ride-hailing companies, FTA has identified FAQs about funding eligibility under federal public transportation law for FTA grant programs, like the Urbanized Area and Rural...
The following communities were selected to receive assistance in planning development near transit systems as part of the second round of FTA's Transit Oriented Development Technical Assistance Initiative. The initiative supports efforts to create mixed-use, walkable communities near...
Thanks to smart phone tools, web applications and innovations in public transportation technology, on-demand transportation solutions like bike-sharing, car-sharing, and demand-responsive bus and van services are on the rise. As the transit industry embraces partnerships with these on-demand...