Office of the Secretary of Transportation August 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On March 29, 2011, and April 2, 2012, U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Transportation Services (TRANServe), located within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, published for public comment Notices of the adoption of a new program distribution methodology for transit benefits. To date, TRANServe has implemented its plan in three of the eight TRANServe Services Areas and continues to implement electronic fare media across the United States, ensuring that the implementation in the remaining five TRANServe Service Areas is consistent with applicable statutes and regulations. TRANServe's plan is a two-year initiative designed to be responsive to industry changes and technological advances. Over time, many State and local transit authorities are transitioning, or have already transitioned, to electronic fare media, compelling the shift from a paper based system (vouchers) to an electronic fare media structure. Now that the Federal Register notification process is final, TRANServe will continue to engage all appropriate stakeholders through outreach and communication for assistance and advice.