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Public Review and Comment

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 June 4, and ends on July 4.

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
  • To review the documents without commenting, download the “current draft”
  • 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. 
TitleCategoryWorking GroupDescription
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Passenger Rail Equipment Battery System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

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Commuter, Intercity, & HSR (PRESS)Inspection and Maintenance Working GroupThis standard describes the basic inspection functions for battery systems on passenger rail equipment.
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Passenger Rail Equipment Door System Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

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Commuter, Intercity, & HSR (PRESS)Inspection and Maintenance Working GroupThis standard provides requirements for performing periodic inspection and maintenance to door systems on passenger rail equipment. It provides a set of practices that shall be applied during the maintenance process.
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Passenger Car Handbrake Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

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Commuter, Intercity, & HSR (PRESS)Inspection and Maintenance Working GroupThis standard establishes the basic procedure for handbrake inspection and maintenance. The standard covers vertical wheel, horizontal wheel and lever-type handbrakes.
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Passenger Car Electrical Periodic Inspection and Maintenance

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Commuter, Intercity, & HSR (PRESS)Inspection and Maintenance Working GroupThis standard contains minimum requirements for basic inspection and maintenance functions for electrical systems for new, remanufactured and existing rail passenger equipment.
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Evacuating People with Disabilities from Transit Vehicles and Systems

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Security & Emergency ManagementSecurity and Emergency Management Working GroupThis recommended practice provides information, considerations and recommendations to help public transportation and first responder agencies advance planning, response and recovery activities associated with evacuating people with disabilities from transit vehicles and systems.