🚌CDL Exemption for Public Transit Drivers Announced by FMCSA
FMCSA announces its decision to grant, in part, and deny in part, the application from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of public transit agencies and their contractor partners. FMCSA grants the application request to allow State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) the option to waive the "under-the-hood" portion of the pre-trip vehicle inspection skills test requirement for commercial driver's license (CDL) applicants seeking to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in public transportation. Drivers issued CDLs pursuant to the requested exemption are restricted to intrastate operation of transit buses only. FMCSA denies APTA's application request to allow drivers issued a CDL under this exemption to operate in interstate commerce.
Learn More🚍FTA Proposes Extension of Waiver Period for Emergency Relief Grants
FTA proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on grant recipients by extending the baseline period to establish a waiver of certain administrative requirements related to FTA's Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.
Learn More🚍FTA Withdraws Proposed Rule on Transit Worker Fatigue Management
FTA is withdrawing the October 30, 2023, advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning minimum safety standards to address fatigue-related safety incidents. FTA has determined not to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking at this time.
Learn More🚍FTA Regulatory Updates
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is revising its regulations on the agency's organization, functions, and procedures to update outdated information and increase clarity.
Learn More🚌Revised Federal Regulations on School Bus Operations and Compliance
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is revising its regulations governing school bus operations to update outdated information and harmonize the regulation with current statutory language and existing practice.
Learn More🚍Updates on Transit Asset Management Regulation and Compliance
This rulemaking revises FTA's Transit Asset Management (TAM) regulation to remove the initial TAM Plan implementation deadline, as this deadline has passed.
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