Environmental Assessment (EA) Process Workflow

SAFETEA-LU Environmental Review Process Final Guidance (2006)

Legislation, Regulation and Guidance

To assist federal agencies in implementing the environmental policy and "action forcing" provisions of NEPA, CEQ issued Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508).

The regulations...

Rail ROW Program Comment - Program Comment to Exempt Consideration of Effects to Rail Properties with Rail Rights-of-Way

On August 17, 2018, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), in coordination with the U.S. DOT, issued a Program Comment to Exempt Consideration of Effects to Rail Properties within Rail Rights-of-Way (83 FR 42920). The Program Comment is an alternative means for Federal agencies to...

Environmental Training and Technical Assistance

FTA sponsors training delivered by the National Transit Institute and other FTA technical assistance and training resources assists stakeholders with conducting the environmental review process. 

FTA encourages project...

Environmental Review Process

NEPA is the primary law governing the environmental review process for all federal agencies. NEPA establishes a decision-making process that agencies must follow to study the environmental impacts of proposed projects, both large and small.

TSA COVID 19 Best Practices and Lessons Learned Workshop

The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Surface Operations, Policy, Plans, and Engagement, and the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (STSAC) Emergency Management and Resilience Subcommittee (EM&R) collaborated to host a virtual COVID-19 Best Practices and Lessons...

Capital Investment Grant Funding Comparison Chart, October 28, 2020

FTA has advanced funding for 40 new CIG projects throughout the nation under this Administration since January 20, 2017, totaling approximately $10.7 billion in funding commitments.

PTASP: ASP Lessons Learned Webinar - October 22, 2020

Presentation from the PTASP ASP Lessons Learned Webinar on October 22, 2020.

View the webinar recording here.

PTASP Technical Assistance Available as Deadline Approaches

FTA’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation requires certain transit operators—and in some cases states—to develop Agency Safety Plans (ASP) based on Safety Management System principles. The PTASP Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides voluntary reviews of ASPs to...