Emergency Relief Program

Topic: Safety

Agency: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT)

Action: Final rule

Information: Federal Register

Title: Emergency Relief Program

Published Date: June 4, 2026

Dates: This rule is effective July 6, 2026

Summary: FTA is amending its emergency relief regulation to reduce the regulatory burden on grant recipients by extending the baseline period to establish a waiver of certain administrative requirements related to FTA’s Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.

Staff Advisor: Taria Barron, General Counsel, tbarron@apta.com