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This session covered rail transit agencies' accident notification based on the two-hour notification requirement that must include time limits for notification, methods of notification and nature of the information provided. The session will transition into the phase after notification and...
This session covered rail transit agencies requirement to incorporate by reference in its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan an emergency preparedness and response plan or procedures that address, at a minimum, the assignment of employee responsibilities during an emergency and...
This session covered State Safety Oversight Agencies oversight to ensure that rail transit agencies include a description of the safety certification process that it uses to ensure that safety concerns and hazards are adequately addressed prior to the initiation of passenger operations for News...
This session covered the authority of the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) to oversee the safety of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, policies that govern the activities of the SSOA, reporting requirements that govern both the SSOA and the rail fixed guideway public...
This session provided an update of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) upcoming events, initiatives and services available to the public transportation industry.
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This session covered Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updates from the Surface Policy and Surface Operations Divisions. Items discussed include the Security Training Rule, Mask Mandate, Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee and current and future activities of the...
This session provided an update on the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP), Requests for Information, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance and other policy updates of interest to the SSO/RTAs.
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Jamie Pfister serves as FTA’s Associate Administrator for Regional Services. In that role, Ms. Pfister provides leadership to FTA’s 10 regional offices, supporting communication and coordination to help administer the multi-billion-dollar federal...
Read the October 2021 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter for highlights on the FTA Joint State Safety Oversight & Rail Transit Agency Virtual Workshop, a Request for Information on transit worker safety and the new Bus and Rail Safety Data Reports. Register for...