Past Events
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Environmental Justice Training
Monday, October 24, 2016 to Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Safety Research and Demonstration Grants Webinar
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Join FTA at this webinar to learn more about FTA's recently announced Safety Research & Demonstration (SRD) program. The $7 million funding opportunity allows successful applicants to demonstrate innovative approaches to improve safety for public transportation workers and passengers, including research on new technologies and safer vehicle designs to reduce the potential for accidents.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Technical Assistance Initiative Webinar
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Does your community have a federally funded transit project? If so, FTA's Transit-Oriented Development technical assistance initiative offers free assistance to support equitable development near your project’s stations. To learn more about this opportunity and the application process, join us for this webinar.
Led by FTA in partnership with Smart Growth America, our free technical assistance
Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Webinar
Thursday, September 1, 2016
FTA’s Office of Transit Safety and Oversight will host this repeat webinar to discuss the Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule. Participants only need to register for one session. The webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the rule’s provisions and ask questions related to its implementation.
The Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule was
Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Webinar
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
FTA’s Office of Transit Safety and Oversight (TSO) will host webinars to discuss the Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule. Participants only need to register for one session. The webinar will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the rule’s provisions and ask questions related to its implementation.
The Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule was published
FTA Transit Construction Workshop
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 to Wednesday, August 31, 2016
DBE Certification Standards and Procedures
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 to Thursday, August 25, 2016
FTA 5-Year Research Strategic Plan National Online Dialogue Webinar
Thursday, August 11, 2016
In this webinar, staff from FTA’s Research, Demonstration and Innovation office will describe the agency’s work on a five-year strategic plan and provide tips for participating in the National Online Dialogue, which is open August 1 to September 8, 2016. Your input will help FTA’s research program craft a strategic plan that responds to the needs of stakeholders and the public, advances
Transit Asset Management (TAM) Rule Webinar Series
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 to Thursday, August 18, 2016
Statewide & Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning/Metropolitan Transportation Planning Final Rule Webinar
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Learn more about the Final Rule on Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning and Metropolitan Transportation Planning, published on May 27, 2016. The final rule implements changes to the planning process, including:
requiring a performance-based approach to planning
a new emphasis on the nonmetropolitan transportation planning process, by requiring states to have a higher level of