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News Archive

  • February 27, 2020

    The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued Safety Advisory 16-1 to request that State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) work with their Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation Systems (RFGPTS) to obtain information regarding stop signal...

  • February 27, 2020

    FTA Safety Advisory 16-2 Third Rail Data Collection (05-16-16)

  • February 27, 2020

    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulation at 49 CFR § 37.43(a)(1), provides that when a public entity "alters an existing facility or a part of an existing facility used in providing designated...

  • February 27, 2020

    Learn more about the Public Transportation Safety Program final rule that establishes procedural rules for FTA to administer a comprehensive safety program to improve the safety of federally funded public transportation systems.

  • February 27, 2020

    Presentation from the Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Webinar on September 1, 2016.

  • February 27, 2020

    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.

  • February 27, 2020

    The U.S. Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, and Transportation issued this guidance to help recipients of federal financial assistance engaged in emergency management ensure...

  • February 27, 2020

    This U.S. Department of Justice resource is a compilation of tips and promising practices intended to serve as a starting point for incorporating language access considerations into disaster management plans.

  • February 27, 2020

    This Dear Colleague letter clarifies “small purchases” for general public interest waivers under FTA's Buy America program as defined in the FAST Act.

  • February 27, 2020

    FTA's EEO Circular (4704.1A) provides guidance to FTA grant recipients necessary to carry out Equal Employment Opportunity requirements and prepare EEO Program Plans.