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This month, building on the historic funding of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, FTA is proposing improvements to National Transit Database (NTD) reporting for notice and comment. The proposed changes will ensure that NTD reporting collects accurate and comprehensive data that benefits the transit industry, riders, and communities.
Proposed improvements include:
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Refinements to Geospatial Data Reporting. FTA recently began collecting geospatial data from transit agencies in the form of General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) feeds. This data helped build the National Transit Map; supports trip planning for transit users; and standardizes information collecting on routes and schedules. This year, FTA is proposing to standardize agency identification within GTFS and begin requiring txt files for visual route information.
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Enhanced Safety Reporting for Cyber Security and Rail Collisions. FTA is proposing to clarify guidance on reporting cybersecurity events to better monitor and mitigate risks for transit agencies. For rail collisions, FTA is proposing alternatives to address events involving disabling damage, in line with FTA’s recent rulemaking on State Safety Oversight.
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Asset Data Improvements. To better track ADA accessibility of passenger stations and simplify NTD reporting, FTA is proposing to consolidate stations and facility reporting into a single form and adding three asset categories to improve state of good repair estimation and modeling.
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NTD System Improvements. FTA is proposing to expand waivers for NTD full reporters who predominantly serve rural areas. This will lower reporting requirements for eligible agencies, particularly those affected by changes in the 2020 Census. In addition, FTA will add a self-certification for those who report to the NTD voluntarily.
These proposals will be open for notice and comment for 60 days, closing on December 30. FTA welcomes comments from any interested parties – transit users, agencies, labor unions, and all others with an interest in NTD reporting. See the Federal Register Notice.
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