Public Review of Draft Documents
APTA invites all stakeholders to review and comment on draft documents in development. The APTA Standards Development Program publishes documents through a consensus-based process and the public review period is a critical part of the development process.
The current review period starts on March 2, and ends on April 2.
Commenting Instructions
View the latest set of documents in development by APTA’s working groups. Reviewers may submit comments as often as they like during the review period. Start your review today!
- Reviewers should scroll down to the bottom of this page
- Select the name of the document to review more details, download or provide a comment
- Select Document Actions to “Add a Comment”
- Comments are accepted from APTA members or nonmembers
- Reviewers should contact Standards@apta.com if you experience any problems with providing your inputs
- For additional guidance download this Step-by-Step Guide.
| Title | Category | Working Group | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit comments here (APTA account required): Design and Installation of Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Elevators | Rail Transit Systems | Elevator and Escalator Working Group | This recommended practice contains guidelines for transit, commuter rail and intercity passenger systems to use to specify heavy-duty elevators with a rise of 40 ft or less. |
| Submit comments here (APTA account required): Truck Systems Periodic Inspection and Maintenance | Rail Transit Systems | Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Working Group | This recommended practice provides the framework for developing minimum inspection, maintenance, testing and alignment procedures to maintain rail transit trucks in a safe and reliable operating condition. |
| Submit comments here (APTA account required): Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design for Transit Facilities | Security and Emergency Management | Infrastructure Security Working Group | This recommended practice provides guidance regarding the use of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) at transit facilities. |
| Submit comments here (APTA account required): Out-of-Service Storage of Vehicles with High-Voltage Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems | Bus Transit Systems | Bus Safety Working Group | This recommended practice provides guidance to bus transit agencies for storing transit vehicles equipped with high-voltage lithium-ion batteries—including battery electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles—when not in normal service operation. It outlines procedures for short-term, long-term and decommissioned storage to maintain safety, extend battery life and minimize risks. This recommended practice does not apply to routine daily parking or to vehicles in the active service pool. |
