The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has opened a public comment period on six standards documents, including new guidance covering bus procurement and transit bus operator training.
The documents have been advanced through APTA’s Standards Development Program, which uses a consensus-based process to develop industry standards. APTA is seeking feedback from executive-level stakeholders as part of the review process.
Two of the six documents relate directly to bus operations.
The Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines covers the procurement of buses, while Developing a Transit Bus Operator Training Program addresses training for transit bus operators.
The remaining four documents concern passenger rail equipment and operating practices. They cover crashworthiness requirements for pushback couplers on passenger rail equipment, micromobility device retainment on passenger rail vehicles, toxic gas generation from material combustion on rail vehicles, and requirements relating to rail operating employees reporting for work.
APTA views the public comment period as an important part of its consensus-based standards development process, allowing industry stakeholders to provide input before the documents are finalised.
Comments on the six documents can be submitted until 31 October 2026. APTA has asked stakeholders with questions about the review process to contact its Standards Program at [email protected].
