Transit Asset Management
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued the Transit Asset Management (TAM) final rule and a notice finalizing the expansion of the National Transit Database asset inventory reporting requirements in July 2016. The TAM rule requires FTA grantees to develop asset management plans for their public transportation assets, including vehicles, facilities, equipment, and other infrastructure. A considerable amount of information is available on FTA’s website about TAM, including the draft Guidebook to determine facility conditions and the Asset Management Guide (and template) for small providers.
FTA Transit Asset Management Overview Website
FTA TAM Program Events & Communications Portal
AASHTO & FTA TAM Workshop Series
- March 13, 2020 Joint Webinar: TAM Narrative Reports, SMRs/Oversight, and State Plans [hyperlink to pdf]
- March 22, 2019 Joint Webinar: Reviewing TAMs and Assessing Future Needs [hyperlink to pdf]
- March 14, 2018 State DOT Virtual Workshop: TAM Implementation [hyperlink to pdf]
- March 8, 2017 Spring Meeting Workshop: Series Kick-Off & TAM Implementation
Transit Safety
On Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) completed its congressionally-mandated effort to develop a Public Transportation Safety Program, releasing two final regulations – the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and the Safety Certification Training Program. State DOT Transit Offices are very interested in the PTASP final rule, which outlines requirements to incorporate FTA’s Safety Management System (SMS) policies and procedures in the creation of safety plans by transit agencies and providers (sub-recipients).
Transit Safety is a top priority. Thankfully, small urban and rural transportation systems are among the safest transit systems in the nation. With the release of the two final regulations and FTA’s completion of its safety program, transit safety is expected to remain a prominent issue among state DOT transit offices.
FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Overview Website
FTA Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans Overview Website
PTASP Final Rule and Important Articles
- State DOTs Speeding Towards Transit Agency Safety Plan Completion
- FTA’s PTASP One Year to Compliance Letter (2019_07_19)
- Public Transportation Agency Safety final rule (published July 19, 2018)
- Preliminary Summary/Analysis – PTASP final rule by David Harris, MTAP Chair; New Mexico DOT
- AASHTO Agency Safety NPRM Comments from Apri 4, 2016
- FTA Begins New Era of Public Transit Safety, By K. Jane Williams, Acting Administrator, Federal Transit Administration
Webinar Resources
- November 17, 2020 Webinar: State DOT Updates on PTASP Development
- July 26, 2019 Webinar: State DOTs & Agency Safety Plans (PTASP)