Federal Register #2026-11271

FTA Final Rule: Annual Safety Training Compliance Reporting for Transit Agencies

This opportunity concerns a regulatory update from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding public transportation safety training reporting requirements. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Office of Transit Safety and Oversight - Scope of Rule: - Amends the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) regulations - Reduces compliance reporting frequency for State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) and Rail Transit Agencies (RTAs) from semiannual to annual - Affects 31 SSOAs and 64 RTAs nationwide - Products/Services: - No products or equipment are being procured - Service requirement: Annual compliance reporting for safety training under 49 CFR part 672 - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a regulatory change - Notable Requirements: - Maintains existing minimum training requirements for safety oversight personnel and contractors - Estimated annual cost savings of $11,000 due to reduced administrative burden - Focus is on regulatory compliance, not procurement of goods or services

Description

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule amending the reporting requirements for the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP). This final rule reduces reporting burdens for rail transit agencies (RTA) and State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOA) by changing the reporting frequency from semiannual to annual. The rule maintains existing minimum training requirements for safety oversight personnel and aims to improve efficiency while preserving safety oversight integrity. The rule is effective July 6, 2026.

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