Making Transit Safer
FTA's Office of System Safety, Safety Policy Senior Program Analyst Stewart Mader discussed major safety updates, assaults on transit workers and available resources.
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TSO Spotlight July 2024 Issue
FTA's July 2024 Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight newsletter highlights FTA's quarterly Drug & Alcohol newsletter, June TRACS meeting outcomes and Operation Lifesaver Inc., rail transit safety education grants.
SMART Union Transportation Division's 2024 National Training Seminar
FTA's Associate Administrator and Chief Safety Officer Joe DeLorenzo provided an overview of FTA's safety regulatory updates, assaults on transit worker data and fatigue risk management.
Reducing Bus Collisions (TRACS Final Report)
The 2022-2024 Charter tasked the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) with developing recommendations that the Federal Transit Administration could implement to improve public safety. This report includes recommendations related to one of the Charter’s safety focus areas: Reducing...
Cyber and Data Security (TRACS Final Report)
The 2022-2024 Charter tasked the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) with developing recommendations that the Federal Transit Administration could implement to improve public safety. This report includes recommendations related to one of the Charter’s safety focus areas: Cyber and...
Advancing Rider and Worker Safety (TRACS Final Report)
The 2022-2024 Charter tasked the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) with developing recommendations that the Federal Transit Administration could implement to improve public safety. This report includes recommendations related to one of the Charter’s safety focus areas: Advancing...
FTA Special Directive 24-5
FTA issues Special Directive (SD) 24-5 to require the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to address findings documented in FTA’s Safety Management Inspection (SMI) report released in early July 2024 to strengthen safety oversight of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation...
FTA Special Directive 24-4
FTA issues Special Directive (SD) 24-4 to require the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to address findings documented in FTA’s Safety Management Inspection (SMI) report released in early July 2024 to increase resources and technical capacity. FTA conducted this SMI of PennDOT...
FTA Special Directive 24-3
FTA issues Special Directive 24-3 to direct the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to address findings documented in FTA’s Safety Management Inspection (SMI) report released in early July 2024. FTA conducted this SMI between August 10, 2023, and January 31, 2024, to...
FTA Special Directive 24-2
FTA issues Special Directive 24-2 to require the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to address findings documented in FTA’s Safety Management Inspection (SMI) report released in early July 2024. FTA conducted this SMI between August 10, 2023, and January 31, 2024, to...