Proposed Circulars
This section contains proposed FTA circulars or guidance documents.
Public Transit
Legacy ID
301
Third Party Contracting Guidance
This document governs how FTA grant recipients award and administer contracts to third-party subcontractors or vendors. The circular, updated in 2025, reflects statutory and regulatory changes and provides additional non-binding guidance.
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Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance and Application Instructions
State of Good Repair Grant Program: Guidance and Application Instructions
This circular issues guidance on the administration of the State of Good Repair Grants Program, reflecting FTA's emphasis on rehabilitating and replacing aging transportation infrastructure.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Guidance
This circular provides guidance to recipients and subrecipients of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) financial assistance necessary to carry out provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S. Department...
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Lesson Phase(s) Arrow III Overhaul – Introduction of New Technology Start Up Arts-in-Transit PE Bus – Rail Integration Start Up Commuter Rail Safety – Educating the Public Construction...PMO Terminology
The following terms are used in Project Management Oversight (PMO) for New Starts and Core Capacity projects. The following is a description of the phases and categories.
Phases Project Development (PD)This phase of the New Starts process involves performing...
Schedule Category
Lesson Phase(s) Interface with NSRR and Flaggers Construction Managing and Controlling the Land Acquisition Process PE Methodology to Rehabilitate Heavy Rail Retaining Walls Design & Construction Mitigating...Cost Category
Table of Cost Categories Lesson Phase(s) Building and Updating Accurate Project Budgets PE, FD & Construction Cost Benefits to Construction Manager/General Contractor Approach FD Delegation of Authority Pre PE...Westside Purple Line Risk Assessment Lessons Learned
Over 200 "Lessons Learned" were collected from the following sources:
Metro Project Delivery Team Metro Engineering PB Team (Design/Design Services) Construction Management Support Services ConsultantCollected from the following work:
Design/Build (Tunnels,...