Bus Transit Systems
Bus Transit Systems Standards
Overview
Bus Standards address many facets of the industry including Operations, Training, Rapid Transit and more. The documents being developed are performance-based, not prescriptive in nature and are designed to be a resource for all programs, big and small.
Contact Us
For more information about the APTA Standards Development Program email us at standards@apta.com.
Working Groups
Interested in shaping the future of transit standards? Explore the working groups below and get involved today!
Brake & Chassis Working Group Bus Maintenance Facility Working Group
Bus Maintenance Training Working Group Bus Operations Working Group
Bus Rapid Transit Working Group Bus Safety Working Group
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines Working Group
Published Documents
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Out-of-Service Storage of Vehicles with High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems
APTA BTS-BS-RP-007-26
May 12, 2026
Remanufacturing or Rebuilding of Transit Bus Brake and Chassis Components
APTA BTS-BC-RP-009-20
August 27, 2025
Agency Experiences in Applied Infrastructure Design for Bus Rapid Transit
APTA BTS-BRT-WP-006-25
August 27, 2025
Troubleshooting Common Transit Bus S-cam and Air Brake Complaints
APTA BTS-BC-RP-005-10
September 9, 2022
Transit Bus Air Disc Brake Operation and Wheels-On Inspection
APTA BTS-BC-RP-006-17
January 26, 2017