This section lists the latest in proposed and enacted federal regulations affecting the public transportation industry. You can view documents related to regulatory processes including notices, comments, final rules, and associated references.

How to View Documents & Submit Comments

• To view proposed rules and notices:
  Click on the topic name.
• To review APTA draft or final comments:
  Click on the date listed in the APTA comments column.
• To review comments received by the FTA from all parties and submit your own comments:
  Visit www.regulations.gov and search by docket number or keyword to find the appropriate rule or notice.
• To submit content to APTA or discuss the draft APTA comments:
  Contact Jim LaRusch at jlarusch@apta.com.
• To submit comments directly to the FTA:
  Follow the directions in the notice.

Current Rulemaking Issues

Select a topic from the list below for related information. Within each chart the most current item is listed first, descending to the earliest item. You can also click on the issue areas listed on the left to view additional rules and notices.

• DOT-OST:Notice of Funding Availability: National Infrastructure Investments Under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations, 2012
• FTA-2010-0009: Major Capital Investment Projects: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• FTA-2010-0009: Notice of Availability of Proposed New Starts/Small Starts Policy Guidance
• FTA Fiscal Year 2012 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information
• DOT-FHWA: Section 4(f) Policy Paper - Notice and Request for Comments
• FRA–2009–0119, Notice No. 1 Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Passenger Train Emergency Systems II
• FRA: Alternate Passenger Rail Service Pilot Program - Final Rule
• FRA– Docket No. 2008–0059, Notice No. 4;Railroad Workplace Safety; Adjacent-Track On-Track Safety for Roadway Workers; Final Rule
• FMCSA - Docket No. FMCSA–2010–0096 - Drivers of CMVs: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones - Final Rule
• FRA: Conductor Certification - Final Rule
• DOT - Final Rule; Technical Amendemtn: Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
• FRA - Notice of funding availability: Program for Capital Grants for Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Projects
• FTA - Final Rule: Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed
  Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments