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News Archive

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation is about methods to help State Safety Oversight Agencies determine their appropriate staffing level commensurate with the number, size, and complexity of the rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in their State.

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation outlines the process rail transit agencies use to implement their safety risk management process and the SSOA criteria for compliance. The Safety Risk Management activities covered include:

    1. Safety hazard...
  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation outlines the Corrective Action Process for development, review, approval, and verification of proposed CAPs, based on established requirements. Additionally, this presentation covers the practice for tracking an SSOA’s...

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation provides an overview of the PTSCTP regulation and requirements, and discuss how agencies can continue to participate in the PTSCTP during the COVID-19 the public health emergency. 

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation is a refresher on the purpose and use of the State Safety Oversight Reporting (SSOR) Tool for input of oversight data and the submission of SSOA Annual Reports. Additionally, this presentation outlines FTA’s process to validate...

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation provides a summary of observations from FTA’s initial audits conducted under the new Part 674 rule. Additionally, this presentation outlines the plans for the upcoming audit cycle.

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation outlines roles and responsibilities of the State Safety Oversight Program and requirements of State Safety Oversight Agencies and the impact on rail transit agencies.
     

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation is a rail transit safety update provided by the Federal Railroad Administration.

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation is a rail transit security update provided by the Transportation Security Administration.

  • October 5, 2020

    This presentation is a rail transit security update provided by the Transportation Security Administration.