The Federal Transit Administration sponsors all training activities provided by the Transit Safety and Security Division. All costs, other than a materials fee, are waived for all transit system employees, Federal agencies, or state transportation agencies that are direct recipients or sub-recipients of FTA funds. Courses offered on a cost-recovery basis are an exception to this waiver. Non-FTA grantees and/or contractors/consultants may be required to pay additional fees in addition to the materials fee. Preference for registration is given to FTA grantees. If a course does not meet maximum participant enrollment requirements, registration becomes open to any non-FTA grantees. Non-FTA grantees must be able to confirm that their job-related responsibilities are pertinent to the course subject matter.
Materials Fee
A materials fee must be submitted with the registration form to enroll in the class. This fee covers the expense for textbooks, classroom supplies, printing, and shipping. Agency or personal checks, money orders, VISA, or MasterCard may be used for payment. Registrations are processed daily on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations are not accepted by telephone, nor are they accepted without a materials fee. If a class is full when the fee is received, the participant will be notified accordingly. Materials fees are refundable if cancellation is received in writing 30 days prior to the class start date. Otherwise, a substitution can be made if the registrant is unable to attend. Please note that the substitution is restricted to that specific class, location, and date.
Cost Recovery
The Transit Safety and Security Division periodically offers courses on a cost-recovery basis for transit agencies or transit-related organizations. The requested training is limited to host agency staff or invitees. Registration is closed to outside participants. The following are circumstances under which cost-recovery courses are offered when a:
