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Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety

FTA’s Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer, provided an overview of safety data, bus safety programs and the National Roadway Safety Strategy campaign. 

National Public Transportation Safety Plan

On April 9, 2024, FTA published an updated version of the National Public Transportation Safety Plan. The National Safety Plan serves as FTA’s primary guidance document to improve transit safety performance.

APTA Safety Spotlight Webinar

FTA’s Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer, provided an overview of the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and shared fatigue resources for transit operators.

Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP)

On August 14, 2024, FTA published the final updates to FTA’s Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) regulation. The updates streamline the PTSCTP communication process and recertification training requirements. This message contains important information regarding new requirements that became effective November 1, 2024.