Reminder to Register for Transit Grants and Funding Courses Fundamentals of Transit Grants and Funding Online Courses – January/February Register Now, Space is Limited

CALACT is encouraging members to submit comments to the FTA Docket on the proposed guidance in the form of an updated circular pertaining to procurements financed in whole or part with Federal assistance awarded by FTA through grants or cooperative agreements ( i.e., “third party” procurements). This updated circular would cancel and replace Circular FTA … Read more

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Today, November 5, 2024, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule in the Federal Register to provide temporary qualification requirements for mock oral fluid monitors, provide for consistent requirements by identifying which individuals may be present during an oral fluid collection, and clarify how collectors are to document that a sufficient volume of … Read more

The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) and the California Department of Transportation, Planning Staff are offering one (1) $750 scholarship to promising Planning Student Assistant. This scholarship is intended to recognize, encourage, and assist an outstanding student who are pursuing a baccalaureate or a graduate degree in planning or a related field. Applicants must have a … Read more

FTA-Drug-and-Alcohol-Regulation-Updates-September-2024-Issue-82.pdf (1.74 MB) Issue 82 of the FTA Drug & Alcohol Program Newsletter is now available. This issue includes information about random testing spread requirements, collection sites and Designated Employer Representatives.  Please share this newsletter with colleagues and send comments and questions to FTA.DAMIS@dot.gov.  If you’d like to join the newsletter’s distribution list, please sign up here. DOT is … Read more

NOW AVAILABLE: Fiscal Year 2025 Safety Training Schedule The Safety Training Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 is now available. The training schedule includes both instructor-led and self-guided courses offered through the Transportation Safety Institute, as well as some additional in-person offerings. Courses that meet the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) regulation requirements are indicated … Read more

The following NTD courses and webinars are now open and available for registration. Please note which courses are in-person and which are virtual. All webinars take place live and online via Zoom. Please click on a session title below for a detailed description and to register. You can also click here for a complete list … Read more

Caltrans Planning and Modal Programs is conducting an assessment of its transit and rail programs to better understand opportunities, strengths, and challenges for these two functions. We would like to reach out to the transit and rail agencies in California by sending them a survey. This survey asks the agencies about their experiences with Caltrans … Read more