FTA Seeks Input on Transit Repair Program Forms
Published Date: 5/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration is asking for public feedback on their paperwork for the State of Good Repair Program, which helps keep public transit systems safe and reliable. If you’re involved in public transit, this affects you because the agency wants to make sure the info they collect is useful and not too much work. Comments are due by June 26, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork Renewal for Transit Grants
The Federal Transit Administration is requesting a 3-year OMB extension without change for the State of Good Repair information collection (OMB Control Number 2132-0577). The notice estimates 68 respondents, 1,097 annual responses, and a total annual burden of 13,729 hours, and it invites public comments by June 26, 2026.
TAM Plan Requirement for Funding
All formula and discretionary funding under the State of Good Repair Program must be for projects included in a grant recipient's Transit Asset Management (TAM) plan. This requirement applies to projects such as rolling stock, track, signals, stations, and maintenance facilities.
Competitive Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants
The Competitive Rail Vehicle Replacement Grant program is a discretionary program to assist financing the replacement of rail rolling stock. Any discretionary awards under the State of Good Repair Program must also fund projects included in a recipient's TAM plan.
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