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Safety Rulemaking

Navigate to these topics: Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Final Rule  Transit Worker Hours of Service and Fatigue Risk Management Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule State Safety Oversight (SSO) Final Rule Public...

Organization Structure

The Office of Transit Safety and Oversight has three Program Offices including the:

Office of Safety Management  Office of Safety Oversight and Compliance Office of Program Oversight

Learn more about the Office Leadership.

Under MAP-21, Congress granted...

FTA MAP-21 Safety Oversight Questions and Answers

How does MAP-21 expand FTA’s safety authority?

While passengers who travel by airplane, railroad, motorcoach, and oceangoing vessels have had the assurance that their carriers were required to be in compliance with federal safety regulations, there were no such safety regulations for public...

FTA’s Accident Investigation Role

7/31/2015Dear Colleague:

I am writing to share important information about the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) ongoing role in strengthening transit safety as it relates to our accident investigation authority. In particular, I want you to know how FTA accident investigators operate...

Transit Advisory Committee for Safety

The Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) provides information, advice, and recommendations on transit safety and other issues as determined by the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).