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Public Transit

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Monthly Ridership

FTA collects monthly transit service data from Full Urban Reporters (agencies with over 30 Vehicles Operated in Maximum Service (VOMS) or modes operating over Fixed Guideway). These service data include Vehicle Revenue Miles (VRM), Vehicle Revenue Hours (VRH), Unlinked Passenger Trips (UPT), and VOMS. For a description of these data, please review the most recent NTD Policy Manual.

TSO Spotlight April 2024 Issue

FTA's April 2024 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight newsletter highlights the first major update to the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans and National Public Transportation Safety Plan, the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking open comment...

Summary of Changes to the FY 2024 Apportionments

This one-page document provides an overview of the formula apportionment process and a summary of the changes to the FY 2024 Formula Apportionments related to the 2020 Census and the National Transit Database (NTD) annual reporting.

FY2024 Formula Apportionments Webinar Presentation

FTA provided an overview of the FY 2024 Formula Apportionments and discussed the changes in FY 2024 related to the 2020 Census and National Transit Database (NTD) current reporting.

Watch the recording (Passcode: VVbw$PP2)

ESMS Application Instructions

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

ESMS Brochure

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