# 49 CFR § 655.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 655.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER VI—FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 655—PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL MISUSE AND PROHIBITED DRUG USE IN TRANSIT OPERATIONS > Subpart A—General

## Text

The purpose of this part is to establish programs to be implemented by employers that receive financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and by contractors of those employers, that are designed to help prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities resulting from the misuse of alcohol and use of prohibited drugs by employees who perform safety-sensitive functions.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 655.1 § 655.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.2 § 655.2 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.2.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.3 § 655.3 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.4 § 655.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.4.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.5 § 655.5 Stand-down waivers for drug testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.6 § 655.6 Preemption of state and local laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.6.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.7 § 655.7 Starting date for testing programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.11 § 655.11 Requirement to establish an anti-drug use and alcohol misuse program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.12 § 655.12 Required elements of an anti-drug use and alcohol misuse program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.12.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.14 § 655.14 Education and training programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.14.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.15 § 655.15 Policy statement contents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.16 § 655.16 Requirement to disseminate policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.16.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.17 § 655.17 Notice requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.17.md)
- [49 CFR § 655.21 § 655.21 Drug testing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-655.21.md)

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