2026 National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Conference

FTA's Transit Safety and Oversight Program Analyst (Safety Promotion) Anna Curtis provided data and analysis on Street-Running Rail Collisions and Rail-to-Person Collisions, Safety Advisory 24-2, and transit research and resources at the 2026 National Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety...

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority PTASP Audit

Safety Bulletin 26-01: Transit Worker Fatigue

FTA published Safety Bulletin 26-01: Transit Worker Fatigue with recommendations to transit agencies on how they can improve safety for workers and the public.

Industry Perspectives: Operation Lifesaver

This session highlighted examples of Rail Grade Crossing safety education and outreach grant projects available for transit agencies.

FTA Trespass and Suicide Prevention

This session provided an overview of available FTA and industry RGX safety information.

American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Safety and Security Initiatives

This session provided an overview of APTA’s safety and security programs for rail transit.

2-Hour Reporting – Identifying and Categorizing Reportable Events

This session reviewed 49 CFR Part 674 to educate participants on recognizing specific events that trigger the 2-Hour Notification requirement.

Roadway Worker Protection

This session reviewed the Roadway Worker Protection rule and its impact on State Safety Oversite Agencies and Rail Transit Agencies Safety Management System programs.

Technical Training Plan Checklist

FTA’s new Technical Training Plan Checklist is a voluntary resource for SSOAs related to 49 CFR 672. The use of this resource does not guarantee compliance with TTP regulations.

Safety Risk Assessment

This session provided an overview of effective risk assessment components.