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News Archive

  • May 21, 2024

    An appraisal scope of work is a written set of expectations that form an agreement or understanding between the appraiser and the recipient as to the specific requirements of an appraisal to ensure real property is appraised in compliance with Uniform...

  • May 21, 2024

    This Standard Operating Procedure outlines how the Federal Railroad Administration and FTA will undertake oversight of real property acquisition activities for multimodal-funded projects and compliance with federal real property acquisition...

  • May 21, 2024

    These FAQs supplement the Federal Railroad Administration and FTA Real Property Acquisition Standard Operating Procedure.

  • May 21, 2024

    The ESMS Brochure provides background on ESMS and its benefits and details FTA’s 2024 ESMS Training and Technical Assistance Program opportunity.

  • May 21, 2024

    The ESMS Application Instructions provide details on the requirements and timeline to apply for FTA’s 2024 ESMS Training and Technical Assistance Program opportunity.

  • May 21, 2024

    FTA has developed this milestone checklist to equip transit agencies with a general understanding of the real property acquisition process.

  • May 21, 2024

    This template is used for the preparation of an inventory of personal property that will be moved by a displaced person through the relocation assistance process.

  • May 21, 2024

    This template is used for the classification of items that will be purchased as real property and items that will be moved as personal property through the relocation assistance process.  A division of realty and personalty is a Uniform Act...

  • May 17, 2024

    FTA's Office of System Safety Program Manager Ivey Glendon and Program Manager Chelsea Champlin discussed updates to the National Transit Database's safety and security reporting requirements. 

  • May 10, 2024

    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) shares signs of stress and healthy ways to cope.