FTA – Federal Transit Administration 

49 CFR part 655 states: this regulation applies to each recipient and sub-recipient receiving Federal assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5307, 5309, and 5311.

Category Tested

Covered Employee – A person who performs a revenue vehicle operation; revenue vehicle and equipment maintenance; revenue vehicle control or dispatch (optional); Commercial Driver’s License non-revenue vehicle operation; or armed security duties.

Contractor – means a person or organization that provides a safety-sensitive service for a recipient, sub-recipient, employer, or operator consistent with a specific understanding or arrangement. The understanding can be a written contract or an informal arrangement that reflects an ongoing relationship between the parties.

Substances Screened

• Marijuana
• Cocaine
• Opiates (expanded)

Types of required testing

• Pre-employment drug testing
• Random drug testing
• Post-accident drug testing
• Reasonable cause drug testing