The Federal Transit Administration today published a Federal Register Notice announcing a two-year waiver of the Buy America domestic content requirement for certain commercially produced vans and minivans used in public transportation, due to the unavailability of compliant vehicles.  This waiver covers mass-produced, unmodified non-ADA accessible passenger vans and minivans.  Final assembly of these vehicles … Read more

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) is conducting a research study to identify traditional and novel barrier designs to support bus operator security and safety for new and existing transit buses.  This information will provide practical guidance to public transportation agencies on designing, procuring, and installing bus operator barriers to prioritize the health and safety of essential … Read more

Ensuring a Return to Duty Process Unique to Each Individual Employee It has come to the attention of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that some Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) are providing Return-to-Duty (RTD) timelines to employees who have violated the DOT drug and/or alcohol regulations before conducting the required initial evaluation and SAP assessment … Read more

DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR GENERAL FUND AUGMENTATION – SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has released the formal draft guidelines for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) Cycle 6 for public and legislative review. The formal draft guidelines are attached and available on the CalSTA website. The public and legislative review … Read more

HVIP is set to re-open to voucher requests for standard HVIP funds at 10 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. For FY21-22, $196.6 million is available for standard HVIP voucher requests. Additionally, the following set-aside funds will also become available at the same date and time.      1) $65.5 million for public transit … Read more

We need to update you as a Consortium member of significant developments in the industry and market for buses. As you may be well aware-serious supply chains, chip shortages, and production stoppages at all the manufacturers are resulting in significant cost increases. The suppliers are applying for Force Majeure relief under the terms of the … Read more

An Instructional Webinar Will be Hosted on March 18, 2022 The Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation requires all California transit agencies, regardless of size, to submit and update their agency and bus fleet information annually starting in 2021 (title 13, California Code of Regulations, section 2023.8). The web-based Innovative Clean Transit Reporting Tool (ICTRT) has … Read more