Transit Agency Sets Up 2025 Emergency Relief Docket
Published Date: 1/21/2025
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Summary
The Federal Transit Administration is setting up a special Emergency Relief Docket for 2025. This means transit groups hit by big emergencies can ask for temporary breaks from certain rules. It helps speed up support and could affect funding and deadlines for those in need.
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FTA Emergency Relief Docket 2025
If your transit organization is an FTA grantee or subgrantee and is affected by a national or regional emergency or disaster, you may request temporary relief from FTA administrative and statutory requirements during calendar year 2025. The Federal Transit Administration has established an Emergency Relief Docket for calendar year 2025 to accept those requests.
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