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 September 2, and ends on October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| After-Action Reviews and Corrective Actions for Real-World Events | Security and Emergency Management | Security and Emergency Management Working Group | This recommended practice provides information, considerations and recommendations to help public transportation agencies implement after-action reviews and corrective action plans and programs to facilitate an agency’s continuous improvement, especially related to preparedness efforts. |
| Approaches to Determine the Criticality of Transit Assets | Security and Emergency Management | Infrastructure and Systems Security Working Group | This recommended practice provides considerations and approaches to assist transit agencies in determining the criticality of transit assets. Determining asset criticality is typically an early step required by risk, threat and vulnerability assessments, as it helps transit agencies prioritize analyses, resources and protective measures on an agency’s most critical assets. |
| System Prohibition and Denial of Service for Crime and Misconduct | Security and Emergency Management | Infrastructure and Systems Security Working Group | This recommended practice provides information, considerations and recommendations to help public transportation agencies explore, resource and implement policies and procedures to suspend or deny service to individuals for criminal activity and misconduct. |
| Visibility of Digital Networks, Systems and Assets in Rail Transit Environments | Security and Emergency Management | Transit Cybersecurity Working Group | In modern rail transit systems, visibility is the foundation of both operational efficiency and cybersecurity resilience. This white paper explores the critical importance of visibility across assets, networks and systems in rail environments. It clarifies the scope of visibility focusing on comprehensive asset awareness, data flow transparency and interconnection mapping. This is presented while distinguishing visibility from detection, segmentation and other security practices. Through this focused lens, the paper presents best practices, standards alignment and practical guidance for rail operators striving to meet regulatory expectations and bolster system reliability. By addressing the visibility gaps inherent in complex operational technology and IT environments, this white paper empowers transit agencies to build a secure, adaptable and resilient foundation for their evolving digital ecosystems. |
| Wayside Signal ac Power System Inspection and Testing | Rail Transit Systems | Signals and Communications Working Group | This recommended practice provides guidelines for inspecting and testing rail transit wayside signal ac power systems. |
| Yard and Shop Intercom System Inspection, Testing and Maintenance | Rail Transit Systems | Signals and Communications Working Group | This recommended practice provides guidelines for inspecting, testing and maintaining rail transit yard and shop intercom systems. |
| Cable Plant Inspection and Testing | Rail Transit Systems | Signals and Communications Working Group | This standard provides procedures for inspecting and testing rail transit cable plants. |
| Local Control Panel Inspection and Maintenance | Rail Transit Systems | Signals and Communications Working Group | This standard provides procedures for inspecting and maintaining rail transit local control panels. |
