Federal Transit Administration November 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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.

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.