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While rail transit is safe, the Administration believes we must take serious steps now to make it even safer and ensure that it remains safe. We are all aware that rail transit has the potential for catastrophic accidents with multiple injuries, considerable property damage, and heightened...
Contact: Office of Planning 202-366-6385
ISTEA established a requirement in 23 U.S.C. 134 and 49 U.S.C. 1607 calling for FHWA and FTA to certify jointly the transportation planning processes in metropolitan areas with over 200,000 population, known as Transportation Management Areas (TMAs...
FTA provides technical assistance and oversight to assist transit agencies in complying with the Congressional requirement and the FTA policy on conformity with the National ITS Architecture. Selected consultant contractors under the direction of the Advanced Public Transportation Systems...
Contact: Office of Civil Rights 202-366-4018
The Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights is responsible for ensuring that FTA grantees comply with all requirements pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title...
Contact: Office of Safety and Security 202-366-2896
FTA implements regulations governing substance abuse management programs, under its drug and alcohol testing regulations for transit employees, published in February 1994. The ultimate goal of the program is promoting the riding public’s...
FTA’s Accident Investigation Role7/31/2015
Status of Implementation of National Public Transportation Safety Program11/6/2014
November 6, 2014
Safety Message from the FTA AdministratorThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is working diligently to stand up the National Public Transportation Safety Program under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). We take our commitment to developing...
The following meetings have or are planned to be conducted in support of TRACS. You can read the minutes as soon as they are available to the public.
TRACS Meeting Minutes Table Date Meeting Type Meeting Topic/Title Location Read Minutes...TRACS members typically spend time in a work group setting to research and evaluate topics related to transit safety and develop recommendations that address task statements issued by the FTA Administrator.