Data / Federal rules / 2026-11270
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
The Federal Transit Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 4, 2026. It took effect on July 6, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule amending the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) regulation. This final rule extends the time period for State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOA) to report RWP programs to FTA and allows SSOAs to complete annual audits simultaneously with other required audits.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-11270
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Transit Administration
- Published
- June 4, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 6, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective July 6, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. FTA-2025-0008
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2132-AB57
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 671
- Topics
- Mass transportation; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Safety; Transportation
- Pages
- 4
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