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Final Rule

Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection

Agency
DOT
Document Number
2026-11270
Published
June 4, 2026
Effective Date
July 6, 2026

Abstract

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-11270 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-11270 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on June 4, 2026, with an effective date of July 6, 2026. 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. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11270/rail-transit-roadway-worker-protection.
Is document 2026-11270 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-11270 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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