FTA Safety Directive 16-3 issued to WMATA on May 7, 2016

Safety Directive 16-4 requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings documented in FTA’s Track Integrity Investigation Report.

Safety Directive 16-5 requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings documented in FTA’s Stop Signal Overrun Investigation.

This safety directive requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings related to redundant securement for rail vehicle storage, rules and procedures, and employee training.

The special directive requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings resulting from an investigation into the condition and safety performance of WMATA’s traction power electrification system.

FTA's June 2022 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter includes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Requirements resources, FTA's recent transit industry engagement and how to develop mitigations in response to the Safety Risk...

The latest Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Update is available. New featured resources include the Agency...

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today awarded grants to help marginalized communities across the country. Approximately $16.2 million will fund...

FTA developed a host of materials to help MPOs coordinate with public transportation providers developing Agency Safety Plans...