FTAProposed Rule
Transit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management; Withdrawal
TransportationLabor & Workplace
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Summary
The Federal Transit Administration is withdrawing a proposed rule that would have set limits on how many hours bus and transit workers can work and required safety measures to prevent fatigue-related accidents. This withdrawal means there will be no new federal rules on transit worker schedules at this time.
Key Points
- 1The FTA is canceling a proposed regulation that would have limited consecutive work hours for bus drivers and transit workers
- 2The withdrawn rule would have required transit agencies to have fatigue management plans to prevent tired workers from causing accidents
- 3Transit workers and their unions advocated for these protections due to safety concerns from long shifts
- 4Without this rule, individual transit agencies can set their own policies on worker hours and fatigue management
- 5The decision affects hundreds of thousands of bus drivers and transit workers across the United States
Key Dates
Published
July 1, 2025
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