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Asset Inventory Module - Reporting Manual

The National Transit Database (NTD) program’s Asset Inventory Module (AIM) is designed to collect basic information on assets and infrastructure applied by U.S. transit agencies to deliver service. The purpose of assembling a nationwide inventory is to improve the Federal Transit Administration’...

The Uniform System of Accounts (USOA)

The Uniform System of Accounts (USOA) is the basic reference document for the National Transit Database. It contains the accounting structure required by Federal Transit laws (previously Section 15 of the Federal Transit Act).

This guidance has expired. FTA implemented minor structural...

Presentations and Webinars

Webinar Recordings

Most webinar recordings can be found on the Rutgers National Transit Institute YouTube Channel here.

Reporting Changes, Clarifications, and Other Resources: *NEW* NTD: Understanding New Geographic Area Data Requirements *NEW* 2024 Annual Reporting...

Safety and Security Reporting FAQs

Q: Why does the FTA collect incident information?A: FTA provides incident data to government agencies, industry experts, academic institutions and others to develop benchmarks from performance statistics of transit systems nationwide. The State Safety Oversight (SSO) and Triennial...

2015 NTD Reporting Quick Reference Guide

Guide for Reportable Safety or Security Event: A safety or security event occurring on transit right-of-way, in a transit revenue facility, in a transit maintenance facility, or involving a transit revenue vehicle. Excludes occupational safety events occurring in administrative buildings.

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