Project Management Oversight

Topic: Administrative Procedures

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

Action: Final rule

Information: Federal Register

Title: Project Management Oversight

Published Date: June 4, 2026

Dates: This rule is effective July 6, 2026

Summary: This final rule modifies the applicability of project management oversight by raising the total cost and Federal investment thresholds to align with the statutory thresholds for Small Starts projects under FTA’s Capital Investment Grant program.

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