PTASP Technical Assistance Center and Resource Library
The PTASP Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to help the transit industry meet PTASP requirements. Email PTASP-TAC@dot.gov for one-on-one technical assistance and Agency Safety Plan (ASP) voluntary technical reviews.
Resource Library
This resource library offers technical assistance tools, organized by Safety Management System (SMS) components, along with PTASP general requirements and ASP development, review, and certification. Most resources apply to all agency types, but some are specific to bus or rail modes, as noted in resource titles. An asterisk* after a resource title indicates that the resource incorporates the requirements of the PTASP final rule published in April 2024.
- General
- ASP Development, Review, and Updates
- SMS: Safety Management Policy
- SMS: Safety Risk Management
- SMS: Safety Assurance
- SMS: Safety Promotion
General
- PTASP Frequently Asked Questions
- Accessing and Using National Transit Database Safety and Security Event Data Guide
- ASP Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Certifying Compliance with the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans Regulation
- Management and Use of Data for Transportation Performance Management: Guide for Practitioners
- Safety Performance Targets Guide*
- Implementing an ASP During a Public Health Emergency
- National Public Transportation Safety Plan
- PTASP Webinars
- FTA Certifications and Assurances
- State Safety Oversight Program
- Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plans
- PTASP Update
ASP Development, Review, and Updates
- ASP Directory
- Sample ASP Development Timeline for Bus Transit Providers
- Sample ASP Development, Review, and Approval Timeline for RTAs and SSOAs
- Sample ASP Development Timeline for State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)
- Guide to “Opting Out” of an ASP Developed by State DOT
- Key Points for Developing ASPs for Recipients with Contractors and Other External Service Providers
- First-Time Bus Applicants of Section 5307 Funding Fact Sheet
- ASP Checklist for Bus Transit Agencies Serving Large Urbanized Areas*
- ASP Checklist for Bus Transit Agencies Serving Small Urbanized Areas*
- ASP Checklist for RTAs Serving Large Urbanized Areas and SSOAs*
- ASP Checklist for RTAs Serving Small Urbanized Areas and SSOAs*
- ASP Template for Bus Transit
- Sample Small Provider ASP
- Sample Bus Transit Provider ASP
- Understanding the ASP Review, Approval, and Certification Process
- ASP Reviews Overview
- Using ASP Review and Updates to Advance a Safety Management System
- ASP Lessons Learned
- Lessons Learned from Voluntary ASP Reviews
- Lessons Learned from Voluntary ASP Reviews Part 1: Final Steps and Safety Risk Management
- Lessons Learned from Voluntary ASP Reviews Part 2
- Roadmap to Drafting an ASP for Bus Agencies – Register for this course through the FTA-sponsored USDOT Transportation Safety Institute (TSI)
SMS: Safety Management Policy
- Guide to Developing the Safety Management Policy Component of an ASP
- Developing the Safety Management Policy Statement
- The Role of the Chief Safety Officer in ASP Implementation
- Transit Worker Safety Reporting Program (TWSRP) Part 1: Supporting SMS
- Transit Worker Safety Reporting Program (TWSRP) Part 2: Methods and Implementation
- Transit Worker Safety Reporting Program (TWSRP) Part 3: Encouraging Worker Participation
- Transit Worker Safety Reporting Program (TWSRP) Part 4: Monitoring and Using ESRP Data
SMS: Safety Risk Management
- Guide to Developing the Safety Risk Management Component of an ASP
- Sample List of Documented Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance Process Elements
- Sample Safety Risk Register for Bus Transit Agencies
- Sample Safety Risk Register for Rail Transit Agencies
- Hazard Management vs. Safety Risk Management Guide
- An SMS Approach to Assaults on Transit Workers
Hazard Identification
- Potential Sources of Hazard Information for Bus Transit Operations
- PTASP Hazards and Consequences Self-Guided Learning Tool
- Sample Hazard Classification System
Safety Risk Assessment
- How to Assess Risk Using a Safety Risk Register
- The Role of Data in Safety Risk Assessment
- National Transit Database Assault on Transit Worker Data
- Sample Safety Risk Assessment Matrices for Bus Transit Agencies
- Sample Safety Risk Assessment Matrices for Rail Transit Agencies
Safety Risk Mitigation
- Developing Mitigations in Response to the Safety Risk Assessment
- Safety Risk Mitigations and Corrective Actions Guide
- Using SMS to Mitigate Infectious Disease and Respiratory Hazard Exposure
- National Transit Database (NTD) Safety and Security Reporting Changes and Clarifications (Federal Register)
- Fatigue Resources for Transit Operators
Safety Assurance
- Guide to Developing the Safety Assurance Component of an ASP
- Sample List of Documented Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance Process Elements
- Introduction to Safety Performance Indicators and Targets
- SMS Techniques for Monitoring Operations and Maintenance Procedures
- Monitoring Compliance and Sufficiency of Operations and Maintenance Procedures
- Monitoring Operations and Maintenance Procedures
- Job Aid: How to Write SMART Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
- Monitoring Safety Risk Mitigations
- Causal Factors in Safety Investigations Part 1: Causal Factors and Safety Management Systems
- Causal Factors in Safety Investigations Part 2: Causal Analysis Activities
Safety Promotion
- Guide to Developing the Safety Promotion Component of an ASP
- Understanding PTASP Safety Training and Communication Requirements
- Talking Safety Management Systems
- Tools for Implementing a Comprehensive Safety Training Program
- Safety Training Resources for Bus Transit Agencies
- Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program and ASP Training Requirements
- FTA-Sponsored Training Courses
- De-Escalation Training Resource Directory
- Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)
Last updated: Thursday, March 13, 2025