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The Role of Data in Safety Risk Assessment

Safety risk assessment is a process that includes determining the likelihood and severity of a potential consequence of a hazard. Data is a critical building block in a successful safety risk assessment process. Data helps determine which potential consequence(s) of a hazard to assess based on...

Areas of Persistent Poverty Program FY2021 Selected Projects

State Project Sponsor Project Description Amount AK Municipality of Anchorage The city of Anchorage will receive funding to improve diversity in a low-income, minority-populated neighborhood in the northeast part of the city. This project, which...

PTASP TAC Update: May 2022

The latest Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Update is available. New featured resources include the presentation slides and  for Developing and Monitoring Safety Risk Mitigations PTASP webinar. This webinar review practices for developing...

Developing and Monitoring Safety Risk Mitigations - May 26, 2022

This webinar review practices for developing and documenting mitigations to address the results of safety risk assessment. It also provides examples of mitigations and monitoring plans developed to reduce safety risk at differently sized agencies. The webinar recording is also available.