TSO Spotlight December 2016 Issue
The December 2016 issue of the Federal Transit Administration’s monthly newsletter about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance that affect the public transportation industry.
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WMATA Traction Power Electrification System Investigation Report
This report documents 22 findings and 47 required actions resulting from an FTA investigation into the condition and safety performance of the traction power electrification system utilized by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail system.
Special Directive 17-1 Issued to WMATA Addressing Traction Power Electrification System
The special directive requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings resulting from an investigation into the condition and safety performance of WMATA’s traction power electrification system.
FTA Safety Update (APTA Mid-Year Safety Commitee)
Safety update presentation given by Candace Key and Kim Burtch at the APTA Midyear Safety Committee Meeting in Miami, December 5, 2016.
The Path Towards Safety Management Systems Implementation
Presentation on Safety Management Systems (SMS) given on June 6, 2016 at the Florida Safety Summit.
Federal Safety Update (11-30-2016 TRACS presentation)
In this November 30, 2016 presentation to the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS), FTA Associate Administrator for Safety & Oversight Tom Littleton provides an overview of the agency's safety rulemaking status, safety standards development, pilot testing of Safety Management...
TSO Spotlight November 2016 Issue
The November 2016 issue of the Federal Transit Administration’s monthly newsletter about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance that affect the public transportation industry.
SafeTrack Oversight Report-August 2016 Activities
As part of its responsibility to prudently use public funds, FTA routinely performs project oversight to ensure that major capital transit projects are executed professionally, efficiently, and in conformance with applicable statutes, regulations, guidance, and sound engineering and project...
WMATA Metrorail Safety Oversight Infographic
A timeline of US DOT/FTA WMATA Metrorail Safety Oversight Actions