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Fiscal Year 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Technology Transfer (T2) Program
Document Number: 2024-28271
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-12-03
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for a total of $5,000,000 from Fiscal Years (FY) 2022, 2023, and 2024 in Public Transportation Innovation Program funds for a competitive cooperative agreement to develop and manage a new FTA Technology Transfer (T2) Program.
Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations
Document Number: 2024-27646
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-26
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces the calendar year 2025 drug and alcohol random testing rates for specific recipients of FTA financial assistance. The minimum random drug testing rate will remain at 50 percent, and the random alcohol testing rate will remain at 10 percent.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Document Number: 2024-27704
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-26
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
Safety Advisory 24-2 Street-Running Rail Vehicle Collisions
Document Number: 2024-27501
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-25
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has determined that street-running rail collisions are a risk to public transportation and is issuing Safety Advisory 24-2 to recommend actions to mitigate this risk.
Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
Document Number: 2024-26882
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-19
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).
Fiscal Year 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program
Document Number: 2024-26835
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-18
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to submit applications for the Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program for up to $10,000,000 under the Public Transportation Innovation Program in multiple fiscal years. The strategic goal for this program is to make existing and new buses safer for their operators and vulnerable road users, and safer and more accessible for their passengers. The Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program seeks proposals to research standard bus designs, safety innovations and systems, and bus compartments that support these safety and accessibility goals. Additionally, this NOFO will require the development of detailed design specifications and production of a prototype that is available through a retrofit on existing buses and for installation in new buses.
Notice of Extension of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans
Document Number: 2024-26832
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-18
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
Following consideration of comments, and because the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has been unable to identify any manufacturer of non-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible vans and minivans that fully complies with Buy America, FTA is extending its partial, time-limited, general nonavailability waiver from the requirements of Buy America for a period of five years, or upon publication of a recission notice if FTA determines that a fully Buy America-compliant vehicle has become available, whichever occurs first. The waiver terms are described in this notice.
Notice of Buy America Waiver for Turnout Switch Components for Detroit People Mover
Document Number: 2024-26518
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-14
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice provides information regarding FTA's finding that it is appropriate to grant a Buy America nonavailability waiver to the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) for the procurement of special trackwork turnout switch components needed for the DTC's People Mover that are not manufactured in the United States. Specifically, this waiver covers one pair of EN60E1A1 switch point rails and all appurtenances associated with its installation.
National Transit Database: Proposed Reporting Changes and Clarifications for Report Years 2025 and 2026
Document Number: 2024-25341
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice provides information on proposed changes and clarifications to the National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requirements. Some of the proposed NTD changes would take effect beginning in NTD report year (RY) 2025, while others would take effect in RY 2026.
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
Document Number: 2024-25042
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for minimum safety standards for rail transit roadway worker protection (RWP) to ensure the safe operation of public transportation systems and to prevent safety events, fatalities, and injuries to transit workers who may access the roadway in the performance of work. This final rule applies to rail transit agencies (RTAs) covered by the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program, SSO agencies (SSOAs), and rail transit workers who access the roadway to perform work. This final rule sets minimum standards for RWP program elements, including an RWP manual and track access guide; requirements for on-track safety and supervision, job safety briefings, good faith safety challenges, and reporting unsafe acts and conditions and near-misses; development and implementation of risk-based redundant protections for workers; and establishment of RWP training and qualification and RWP compliance monitoring activities. RTAs are expected to comply with these Federal standards as a baseline and use their existing Safety Management System (SMS) processes to determine any additional mitigations appropriate to address the level of RWP risk identified. This final rule requires SSOAs to oversee and enforce implementation of the RWP program requirements.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Survey of FTA Stakeholders
Document Number: 2024-25003
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-28
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Ballard Link Extension Project, King County, Washington
Document Number: 2024-24585
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-24
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), as lead Federal agency, and the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit), as local project sponsor and joint lead agency, issue this notice to advise the public that they intend to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Ballard Link Extension Project (Project) located in the City of Seattle, King County, Washington.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Transit COVID-19 Response Program
Document Number: 2024-24584
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-24
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a request for an extension without change to an existing information collection: Transit COVID-19 Response Program.
State Safety Oversight
Document Number: 2024-23866
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-10-18
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for State Safety Oversight (SSO). This final rule implements new requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)), removes outdated references, and simplifies notification requirements.
Safety Advisory 24-1 Proterra Bus/Phoenix Motorcars Technical Service Bulletin
Document Number: 2024-23865
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-16
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing Safety Advisory 24-1 to alert transit agencies that Phoenix Motorcars (Phoenix) is voluntarily recalling certain 2020-2021 800V Catalyst and 2020-2022 ZX5 transit buses. FTA is recommending corrective actions to avoid and mitigate the risk to public transportation posed by the safety defect. The FTA's Safety Advisory 24-1, "Proterra Bus/Phoenix Motorcars Safety Recall," is available in its entirety on the agency's public website. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall number is 24V-655.
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project-Carteret Ferry Terminal, Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Document Number: 2024-23717
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-15
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the Carteret Ferry Terminal project, Borough of Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject project, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.
Notice To Solicit Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Member Applications
Document Number: 2024-23030
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-07
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking applications for individuals to serve as members, for two-year terms, on the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). The TRACS provides information, advice, and recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) and FTA Administrator (Administrator) in response to tasks assigned to TRACS. The TRACS does not exercise program management responsibilities and makes no decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. The Secretary may accept or reject a recommendation made by TRACS and is not bound to pursue any recommendation from TRACS.
Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance, Final Circular
Document Number: 2024-22163
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-27
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized an updated circular, to assist recipients in their implementation of the Rural Areas Formula Program and the rural component of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The update and consolidation of the circulars incorporates provisions from the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL); the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal awards to non-Federal entities; and current FTA policies and procedures. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on April 4, 2024.
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals With Disabilities: Grant Program Guidance, Final Circular
Document Number: 2024-22162
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-27
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing an updated Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance (Section 5310) Circular (C. 9070.1H). The updated circular incorporates changes in the law since the previous circular update and does not include any changes in policy.
Urbanized Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance, Final Circular
Document Number: 2024-22161
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-27
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has finalized a new circular entitled, "Urbanized Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance," which consolidates and replaces the circulars for the Urbanized Area Formula Grants Program (FTA Circular C 9030.1), the State of Good Repair Grants Program (FTA Circular C 5300.1), and the Urbanized Area formula component of the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (FTA Circular C 5100.1). The update and consolidation of the circulars incorporate provisions from the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal awards to non-Federal entities; and current FTA policies and procedures. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on July 12, 2023.
Award Management Requirements, Final Circular
Document Number: 2024-22160
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-27
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has made available on its website the final updated Award Management Requirements Circular (C 5010.1). The updated circular combines requirements applicable to all FTA financial assistance awards (referred to as "cross-cutting" requirements) and supersedes the previous Award Management Requirements Circular C 5010.1E. This notice responds to the comments FTA received on the proposed circular, which was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2024.
General Directive 24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers
Document Number: 2024-21923
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-25
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing a General Directive to address the significant and continuing national-level safety risk related to assaults on transit workers. The General Directive requires each transit agency subject to FTA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) Final Rule to conduct a safety risk assessment, identify safety risk mitigations or strategies, and provide information to FTA on how it is assessing, mitigating, and monitoring the safety risk associated with assaults on transit workers. Each transit agency serving a large urbanized area must involve the joint labor-management Safety Committee when identifying safety risk mitigations.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Document Number: 2024-21956
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-25
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a request for an extension without change to an existing information collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery.
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project-West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Project, Cities of Los Angeles, Vernon, Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, South Gate, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower, Cerritos, and Artesia; County of Los Angeles, California
Document Number: 2024-21582
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-20
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Project, Cities of Los Angeles, Vernon, Huntington Park, Bell, Cudahy, South Gate, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower, Cerritos, and Artesia; County of Los Angeles, California. The corridor is also known as the Southeast Gateway Line. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject project, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.
Fiscal Year 2025 Solicitation of Proposals for the National Rural Transit Assistance Program
Document Number: 2024-20655
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-12
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $3,250,723 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Rural Transportation Assistance Program funds through a competitive cooperative agreement award. FTA is soliciting proposals under the agency's Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program to select an entity to administer a National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP). The National RTAP will carry out activities to design and implement training and technical assistance projects and other support services tailored to meet the specific needs of transit operators in rural areas, including tribal transit services. Primary activities will include the development of information and materials for use by local operators and State administering agencies and supporting research and technical assistance projects of national interest.
Notice of Proposed Buy America Waiver and Request for Comment
Document Number: 2024-20257
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-09
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) received a request from the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) for a Buy America nonavailability waiver for the procurement of special trackwork turnout switch components needed to keep the DTC's Elevated Guideway in a state of good repair. FTA is providing notice of the nonavailability waiver request and seeks public comment before deciding whether to grant the request. If granted, the waiver would apply for the switch components identified in the waiver request.
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project-Operations and Maintenance Facility South, Federal Way, King County, Washington
Document Number: 2024-20190
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-09-09
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the Operations and Maintenance Facility South, Federal Way, King County, Washington. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject project, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.
Notice of FTA's Review of Its Partial Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Vans and Minivans and Request for Comment
Document Number: 2024-18818
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-08-22
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking comment on an extension of its existing partial general nonavailability waiver for mass-produced, unmodified, non-ADA accessible vans and minivans. Following review and consideration of comments, FTA will determine whether to extend the waiver, modify the waiver, or allow the waiver to lapse.
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program
Document Number: 2024-18239
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-08-15
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $9,169,076 in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program.
Transit Bus Manufacturer Public Roundtable
Document Number: 2024-18098
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-08-14
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will hold a public roundtable meeting concerning bus operator visibility. Transit bus manufacturers will present their research and actions to improve bus operator visibility through vehicle design. This roundtable will be a forum for discussion of bus safety design elements that impact operator visibility, including mirror size and placement and A-pillar design. Participants will also discuss opportunities for manufacturers to standardize safety features. The meeting will include time for public comment.
Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program
Document Number: 2024-18097
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-08-14
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP). This final rule clarifies voluntary PTSCTP participation and sets administrative requirements for communication processes between FTA and FTA recipients subject to the requirements of this rule. This final rule also adds new definitions and revises existing definitions to coordinate and align with other FTA programs and safety rulemakings.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Survey of FTA Stakeholders
Document Number: 2024-17850
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-08-12
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a request for an extension without change to an existing information collection: Survey of FTA Stakeholders.
Announcement of Fiscal Year 2024 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections
Document Number: 2024-16434
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-07-26
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the award of a total of $1,497,553,559, including $1,107,355,187 to projects under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No) and $390,198,372 to projects under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (Buses and Bus Facilities Program) and provides administrative guidance on project implementation.
Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: FTA Program Evaluation for Processes and Outcomes
Document Number: 2024-15126
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-07-10
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describe the nature of the information collection and their expected burdens.
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation
Document Number: 2024-14429
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-07-01
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for a total of $1,936,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Public Transportation Innovation funds in competitive cooperative agreement awards for projects that enhance mobility innovations for transit. Funds will be awarded for projects that advance emerging technologies, strategies, and innovations in traveler-centered mobility in two distinct areas. Of the total available funds, $968,000 is available for projects to accelerate innovations that improve mobility and enhance the rider experience with a focus on innovative service delivery models, creative financing, novel partnerships, and integrated payment solutions. Another $968,000 is available for projects to develop software solutions that facilitate the provision of integrated demand-response public transportation service that dispatches public transportation fleet vehicles through riders' mobile devices or other means. Projects will be selected based on the criteria outlined in this notice. FTA may award additional funding that is made available to the program prior to the announcement of project selections.
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center
Document Number: 2024-14428
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-07-01
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $2.5 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Technical Assistance and Workforce Development funds through a competitive cooperative agreement award to establish a Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center (CCAM TA Center) that supports CCAM members, Federal agencies, their grantees, partners, and stakeholders in improving transportation access for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income. The overarching mission of this new center is to promote and facilitate human services transportation, public transit, and non- emergency medical transportation (NEMT) coordination that advances people's access to everyday destinations.
Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
Document Number: 2024-12586
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-06-10
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a public meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS).
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program; Response to Comments
Document Number: 2024-12607
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-06-10
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice summarizes and responds to comments the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) received in response to an August 15, 2023, Federal Register notice, a September 25, 2023, in-person consultation session, and a November 2, 2023, virtual consultation session regarding how the FTA Tribal Transit competitive program and technical assistance should be provided to Tribes.
FTA Fiscal Year 2024 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information
Document Number: 2024-11934
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-05-31
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice provides program updates in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, announces the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and full-year apportionments and allocations for grant programs, provides contract authority, and describes plans for several competitive programs.
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning
Document Number: 2024-11305
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-05-23
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of $10,496,164 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 funding under the Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning (TOD Pilot Program). As required by Federal public transportation law and subject to funding availability, funds will be awarded competitively to support comprehensive planning or site-specific planning associated with new fixed guideway and core capacity improvement projects. FTA may award additional funding that is made available to the TOD Pilot Program before the announcement of project selections.
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Maryland Transit Administration Baltimore Red Line Project
Document Number: 2024-11003
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-05-20
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The FTA, as lead Federal agency, and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), as local project sponsor and joint lead agency, issue this notice to advise other Federal, State, and local agencies, Tribes, and the public that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Red Line Project ("the Project"). The Project, a proposed high-frequency, high-capacity, approximately 14-mile transit line for the Baltimore Region, will fill a major gap in east-west transit service between Woodlawn and Bayview, through downtown Baltimore, Maryland.
Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transit Projects
Document Number: 2024-08915
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-04-25
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of a Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transit Projects (Programmatic Assessment). On September 25, 2023, FTA announced in the Federal Register the availability of the draft Programmatic Assessment and requested public comment. FTA received six comment letters and presents its responses to those comments in this notice.
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Document Number: 2024-07845
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-04-17
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $316 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Passenger Ferry Program), Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (Low-No Ferry Program), and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (Rural Ferry Program). Of the amount being made available, $51 million is for the Passenger Ferry Program, $49 million for the Low-No Ferry Program, and $216 million is for the Rural Ferry Program. FTA may award additional funding made available to the program prior to the announcement of project selections.
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans
Document Number: 2024-07514
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-04-11
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP). This final rule includes requirements for Agency Safety Plans (ASP), Safety Committees, cooperation with frontline transit worker representatives in the development of ASPs, safety risk reduction programs, safety performance targets, de-escalation training for certain transit workers, and addressing infectious diseases through the Safety Management System (SMS) process. This final rule also finalizes revisions to the regulation to coordinate and align with other FTA programs and safety rulemakings.
National Public Transportation Safety Plan
Document Number: 2024-07392
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-04-10
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed into the docket and on its website the final National Public Transportation Safety Plan (National Safety Plan) that is intended to guide the national effort to manage safety risk in our nation's public transportation systems. The updated National Safety Plan establishes performance measures for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP), including measures for safety risk reduction programs, to improve the safety of public transportation systems that receive FTA Federal financial assistance. Transit agencies will set performance targets based on the measures in order to monitor and assess the safety performance of their public transportation systems.
Notice of Availability of Proposed Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program
Document Number: 2024-07218
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-04-05
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invites public comment on revisions to the agency's policy guidance for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. These revisions are intended to amend FTA's CIG Policy Guidance last published in January 2023 and are a comprehensive update of the CIG Policy Guidance for notice and comment, incorporating feedback FTA received in response to its Request for Information published in the Federal Register in July 2021. The proposed guidance has been placed in the docket and posted on the FTA website. This policy guidance continues to complement FTA's regulations that govern the CIG program. FTA is also posing questions concerning the CIG New Starts and Small Starts Land Use and Economic Development Project Justification Criteria.
Rural Areas Formula Grant Programs Guidance Proposed Circular
Document Number: 2024-07107
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-04-04
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed in the docket and on its website, proposed guidance in the form of an updated circular, to assist recipients in their implementation of the Rural Areas Formula Program and the rural component of the Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The purpose of these proposed updates is to provide recipients of FTA financial assistance with updated guidance on program administration. The proposed revisions to these circulars are a result of changes in the law since the last updates to both the Rural Areas and Buses and Bus Facilities circulars. By this notice, FTA invites public comment on the proposed circular.
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
Document Number: 2024-06251
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-03-25
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing minimum safety standards for rail transit roadway worker protection (RWP) to ensure the safe operation of public transportation systems and to prevent accidents, incidents, fatalities, and injuries to transit workers who may access the roadway in the performance of work. This NPRM would apply to rail transit agencies (RTAs) covered by the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program, SSO agencies (SSOAs), and rail transit workers who access the roadway to perform work. It would set minimum standards for RWP program elements, including an RWP manual and track access guide; requirements for on-track safety and supervision, job safety briefings, good faith safety challenges, and reporting unsafe acts and conditions and near-misses; development and implementation of risk-based redundant protections for workers; and establishment of RWP training and qualification and RWP compliance monitoring activities. RTAs would be expected to comply with these Federal standards as a baseline and use their existing Safety Management System (SMS) processes to determine any additional mitigations appropriate to address the level of RWP risk identified. SSOAs would oversee and enforce implementation of the RWP program requirements.
Award Management Requirements Circular (C 5010.1) Proposed Updates
Document Number: 2024-03044
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-14
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking public comment on proposed updates to FTA's Award Management Requirements circular (C 5010.1). The proposed updates combine requirements applicable to all FTA financial assistance awards (referred to as ``cross-cutting'' requirements) and, when final, will supersede parts of three separate FTA circulars (the proposed ``Grant Programs for Urbanized Areas'', ``Formula Grants for Rural Areas'' (C 9040.1G), and ``Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities'' (C 9070.1G)). The proposed updates also reflect changes made by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act; the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)); the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; and other updates to FTA policies and procedures.
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project-METRORapid University Corridor Project, Houston, Harris County, Texas
Document Number: 2024-02778
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-02-12
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the METRORapid University Corridor Project, Houston, Harris County, Texas. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject project, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.
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