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Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) Frequently Asked Questions
OverviewThese frequently asked questions (FAQs) cover the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) regulation at 49 CFR 672. The PTSCTP regulation establishes minimum safety training requirements for State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) employees and contractors...
INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $893.3 Million Grant to Support New Light Rail in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today signed an $893.3 million grant agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to support the construction of a light rail line along busy Van Nuys Boulevard in...
Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) Webinar Presentation
Jeremy Furrer, Safety Policy and Promotion Division Chief in the Office of System Safety, reviewed the background of PTSCTP, provided a summary of the comments that FTA received on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and reviewed the updates that are included in the Final Rule. View the...
Fact Sheet: Bolstering Daily School Attendance Through Transportation
This fact sheet was jointly developed by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to bolster daily school attendance through transportation. The fact sheet, published on September 3, 2024, includes promising strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism by...
FTA 2024 Circular Update
To continue providing high-quality customer service and streamlining its processes, FTA has updated its program guidance and award management requirements for several circulars. The update and consolidation of the circulars incorporate provisions from the Fixing America's Surface Transportation...
Transit Bus Automation Quarterly Update Q2 2024
This document highlights transit bus automation activities from the second quarter of calendar year 2024 (April - June).
Workshop on FTA's Oversight Review Process SMRs/TRs
FTA's Hope Jensen, Director of the Office of Program Oversight, provided an overview of FTA’s Oversight Review process, top 10 SMR/TR findings and available resources to help transit agencies.