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Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule Safety Stakeholder Letter

On August 11 , 2016, FTA published a final rule for the Public Transportation Safety Program (Safety Program Rule), which provides the overall framework for FTA to monitor, oversee, and enforce safety in the public transportation industry, as found in Federal Public Transportation law (49 U.S.C...

Safety Directive 16-6

This safety directive requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings related to redundant securement for rail vehicle storage, rules and procedures, and employee training.

WMATA Vehicle Securement Investigation Final Report

This report documents findings and required actions resulting from an investigation conducted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) into rail vehicle securement practices at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrorail system.

TSO Spotlight August 2016

The August 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.

FTA Safety Directive 16-5

Safety Directive 16-5 requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings documented in FTA’s Stop Signal Overrun Investigation.