Triennial Reviews of 5310 Agencies
Triennial Reviews of 5310 agencies are guided by the requirements and standard operating procedures detailed in the FDOT State Management Plan (.pdf). The purpose of the Triennial Review is to verify the agency’s compliance with the FDOT State Management Plan requirements. The review also examines the agency’s unique safety, security and maintenance practices to determine whether they comply with the policies outlined in their Transportation Operating Plan. Recommendations are provided to assist transit agencies with improving overall system performance, agency readiness and responsiveness while minimizing additional risks associated with safety, security and capital equipment failure.
What Do Triennial Reviews of 5310 Agencies Examine?
Triennial review elements for 5310 agencies are comprehensively outlined in the 5310 Triennial Review Process (.docx). The review elements were developed by FDOT Central Office as a benchmark for conducting reviews for this unique type of agency. .
Resources for 5310 Agencies
TOP Template (.docx)
This is a template for the development of the Transportation Operating Plan (TOP) that is required by FDOT. The TOP details the 5310 agency’s safety, security and maintenance policies. The following template includes the minimum elements and provides prompts for the agency to incorporate their own unique practices.
Outsource Maintenance Plan Template (.pdf)
This is a template for the development of the Vehicle Maintenance Plan that is required by Chapter 14-90.004, F.A.C. The template includes the minimum maintenance plan elements required by FDOT for agencies who outsource all of their vehicle maintenance and provides prompts for the agency to incorporate their own unique practices.
5310 Workbook (.docx)
These workbooks are examples of the resources used by the COTA team when conducting Triennial Reviews of 5310 agencies. They include sample staff interview questions and information that is collected and analyzed during 5310 reviews.
Updated July 2026
PM Safety Inspection Forms (.pdf)
Sample PM safety inspection forms that meet FDOT’s minimum standards.
Pre-trip/post-trip Inspection Forms (.pdf)
Sample pre-trip/post-trip inspection forms that meet FDOT’s minimum standards.
Drug and Alcohol Guidance
Substance abuse management guidance to “5310-only” agencies, which includes information regarding the applicability of federal drug and alcohol testing regulations and the FDOT Substance Abuse Policy requirements.
Wireless Communication Template (.docx)
This is a template for the development of a Wireless Communications Plan that is required by Chapter 14-90.004, F.A.C. for transit agencies receiving FTA Section 5307 and/or 5310, 5311 funding. This template includes the minimum elements required by FDOT and provides prompts for the agency to incorporate their own unique practices.
Florida Small and Rural Transit Agency Bus Operator Training Program
The Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida was directed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to develop a model Bus Operator Training Program for use by Florida’s small and rural transit agencies.