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The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) update is now available. Read this week’s updates on updating Safety Performance Targets (SPTs) for an Agency Safety Plan (ASP) based on the requirements of the PTASP regulation (49 CFR Part 673).
This document summarizes the report that includes the results of a study that collected information necessary to issue recommendations, voluntary standards, or guidance documents related to emergency lighting and signage for rail transit passenger vehicles. Industry needs identified include...
This report includes the results of a study that collected information necessary to issue recommendations, voluntary standards, or guidance documents related to emergency lighting and signage for rail transit passenger vehicles. Industry needs identified include signage related to emergency...
This document summarizes the report on the evaluation of Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority's (Valley Metro) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox project that piloted the use of Waymo autonomous vehicles (AVs) as certified vehicles for Valley Metro’s RideChoice program, a...
This report documents the evaluation of Valley Metro Regional Public Transportation Authority's (Valley Metro) pilot that used Waymo autonomous vehicles (AVs) as certified vehicles for Valley Metro’s RideChoice program, a subsidized curb-to-curb individual mobility service (via taxi or ride-...
Read the August 2021 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter to learn about next steps on Agency Safety Plan implementation, plus recaps of the FTA Key Procurement Deficiencies Webinar Series and FTA Transit Renewal Initiative: America’s Open and Transit’s Open Listening Session #2...
This fact sheet reviews resources to help new Section 5307 applicants start developing an Agency Safety Plan that meets the requirements of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation (49 CFR Part 673).
05/18/2021
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Legislative Conference 2021 Remarks of Acting Administrator Nuria Fernandez (as prepared for delivery)
Thank you, Jeff [Nelson], and hello everyone. I am so glad that Secretary Buttigieg was able to join Paul to...
03/17/2021
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Mobility Conference 2021 Remarks of Acting Administrator Nuria Fernandez (as prepared for delivery)
Thank you, Paul [Skoutelas], and hello everyone. It’s great to be back among friends. I am happy to speak with all...