2016 APTA Annual Meeting Presentations
Presentations given by the Office of Transit Safety and Oversight (TSO) and the 2016 APTA Annual Meeting during September 11-14, 2016.
Public Transit
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $7.3 Million in Grants for Innovative Ways to Connect People to Healthcare Via Transit
LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced selections for Rides to Wellness Demonstration and Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Grants, which will help connect people to much-needed healthcare services through improved...
U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Cincinnati Streetcar Grand Opening
CINCINNATI – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers today joined Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley and other local officials to celebrate the opening of the Cincinnati Streetcar. The new line is the cornerstone of Cincinnati’...
East-West Bus Rapid Transit Project Profile
The Milwaukee County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) proposes to construct the 9-mile long East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
FY 2016 Rides to Wellness Demonstration and Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Grants
State Project Sponsor Project Description Partners CA Riverside County Transportation Commission Riverside County Transportation Commission and its partner organizations will receive $185,753 for the Blythe Wellness Express, a program that provides...FTA Dear Colleague Letter - DOT ADA Requirements for Station Alterations
This letter highlights a legal opinion issued by DOT's Office of the General Counsel regarding station alterations under the Department's Americans with Disabilities Act implementing regulations.
Final Sandy Allocation Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for Resilience TransfersCan a grantee reallocate a portion of funds from a competitive resilience project by reducing the scope or by removing one or more project activities?Yes, in the case of projects with scalable options or multiple independent sub-projects, it is permissible for an...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $211 Million in Grants for New Buses, Facilities to Improve Bus Service Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the selections for its Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program that will help provide more modern, reliable bus service for transit riders across the country. Sixty one projects in 41 states,...
Default Useful Life Benchmark (ULB) Cheat Sheet
This Cheat Sheet provides default Useful Life Benchmarks for 26 vehicle classes.
FTA Letter to WMATA Accepting Corrective Action Plan from Safety Directive 16-2
FTA Letter to WMATA Accepting Corrective Action Plan from Safety Directive 16-2