Public Transit
Talking Safety Management Systems
Safety communication sets the tone for the agency and helps build a robust safety culture. This article offers considerations for agencies reviewing how they communicate about safety with their employees. This article was originally published in the July 2023 issue of the Transit Safety &...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $102.3 Million in Disaster Relief Funding for Transit Agencies Nationwide
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $102.3 million in funding to 17 transit agencies, cities, and planning councils in eight states and territories to help recover from recent natural disasters. The funding, provided...
PTASP TAC Update: July 2023
This issue of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Update focuses on Safety Management System (SMS) safety communication.
TSO Spotlight July 2023 Issue
FTA’s July 2023 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight newsletter explores how transit agencies are addressing public safety through a community-based approach and features perspectives from Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and Tri-County Metropolitan...
Emergency Relief Program Funding: 2023 Selected Projects
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State/Territory Recipient Funding Amount CA Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $1,200,000 FL Collier County Board of County Commissioners $125,690...Emergency Relief Program – 2023 NAERF (Re-Opened) - Supplemental Form
This supplemental form allows you to apply for the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Funds.
Note: You must download FTA’s supplemental form to apply for this grant opportunity. To do so, right click on the file and save it on your local drive, then open the local file through...
Talking Safety Management Systems (SMS): Safety Communication
This webinar helps agencies identify Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan requirements for safety communication and ways to meet those requirements. Industry speaker Theresa Impastato shares Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's approach to safety communication and examples...
Tools for Implementing a Comprehensive Safety Training Program
The Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation at 49 CFR § 673.29(a) requires applicable transit agencies to establish and implement a comprehensive safety training program, including refresher training as necessary, for all employees and contractors directly responsible for...