US transit agency drops plans to set fatigue rules for bus and train operators

The US Federal Transit Administration has withdrawn its proposal to create new safety standards for transit worker fatigue. This means bus and train operators will not face new federal rules about how long they can work or how their fatigue is managed.

For years, transit agencies have managed worker fatigue with their own internal policies, or through local union agreements. This decision means the federal government will not step in to set a baseline for all operators. It leaves the responsibility for preventing fatigue-related incidents entirely with individual transit authorities and their labor agreements.