The APTA Standards Program is accepting public comment through Feb. 11 on 10 documents covering Bus Rapid Transit, accessibility, and security issues.

The specific documents under consideration are:
* Recommended Practice for BRT Operations;
* Recommended Practice for BRT Intelligent Transportation Systems;
* Recommended Practice for BRT Running Ways;
* Recommended Practice for BRT Service Design;
* Recommended Practice for BRT Branding, Imaging, and Marketing;
* Standard for Gap Safety Management;
* White Paper: Random Inspections of Carry-On Items in Transit Systems;
* Fencing Systems to Control Access to Transit Facilities;
* Security Lighting for Transit Passenger Facilities; and
* Security Lighting for Transit Nonrevenue Facilities.

To submit comments, click here.

In addition, the standards program officially published 18 standards on Jan. 8: 12 on security, four on bus, and two on sustainability and urban design. Specific information about these documents can be found on the APTA Standards web site.

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