# Federal Register #FRA-2010-0180

FRA notice on DCTA petition to extend safety-regulation relief for Stadler rail vehicles

**Buyer:** Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** January 11, 2027
**Identifier:** FRA-2010-0180
**NAICS:** 926120

This Federal Railroad Administration notice concerns Denton County Transit Authority’s request to continue operating its Stadler diesel multiple-unit vehicles under an extended regulatory waiver.
- Government agency: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
- Petitioner: Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA).
- OEM mentioned: **Stadler**, manufacturer of the vehicles covered by the petition.
- Requested action: Extend relief from specified requirements in 49 CFR Parts 229, 231, 238, and 239, covering areas such as locomotive safety, passenger-train cars, emergency systems, inspections, fuel tanks, and emergency preparedness.
- The vehicles were built to European crashworthiness and related safety standards.
- This is a regulatory notice seeking public comment, not a solicitation for products or services; no purchase quantities, part numbers, or contract value are provided.

### Description

Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration for an extension of relief from certain federal railroad safety regulations related to passenger equipment. The petition concerns continued operation of DCTA's Stadler diesel multiple-unit vehicles, which were constructed to meet European safety standards. The requested relief covers specified requirements in 49 CFR parts 229, 231, 238, and 239. Comments are due by January 11, 2027.

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