Cybersecurity Resources for Transit Agencies

What's New

Cybersecurity is now a component of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s discretionary grant programs. In FY 2024, U.S. Department of Transportation Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) will include Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISR) guidelines. The CISR guidelines align with broader United States policy to strengthen the security and resilience of its critical infrastructure against both physical and cyber threats.  

FTA Safety Advisory 21-1: Fleet-Wide Inspection of Wheel Gauging on Rail Rolling Stock

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing Safety Advisory 21-1 to require State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs) to report information to FTA regarding out-of-tolerance wheel gauges, and to advise SSOAs to require fleet-wide inspections of wheel gauges on all rail transit rolling...

NTSB Rail Transit Accident Notification Requirements

This session covered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident Notification requirements for Rail Transit Agencies and the criteria NTSB uses for launching to rail accidents.

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Accident Notification and Investigations

This session covered rail transit agencies' accident notification based on the two-hour notification requirement that must include time limits for notification, methods of notification and nature of the information provided. The session will transition into the phase after notification and...

Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans

This session covered rail transit agencies requirement to incorporate by reference in its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan an emergency preparedness and response plan or procedures that address, at a minimum, the assignment of employee responsibilities during an emergency and...

Capital Projects Safety Oversight

This session covered State Safety Oversight Agencies oversight to ensure that rail transit agencies include a description of the safety certification process that it uses to ensure that safety concerns and hazards are adequately addressed prior to the initiation of passenger operations for News...

SSO and RTA Effective Working Relationships

This session covered the authority of the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) to oversee the safety of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, policies that govern the activities of the SSOA, reporting requirements that govern both the SSOA and the rail fixed guideway public...

APTA Updates

This session provided an update of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) upcoming events, initiatives and services available to the public transportation industry.

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TSA Surface Updates

This session covered Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updates from the Surface Policy and Surface Operations Divisions. Items discussed include the Security Training Rule, Mask Mandate, Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee and current and future activities of the...

Transit Safety and Policy Guidance Update

This session provided an update on the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP), Requests for Information, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance and other policy updates of interest to the SSO/RTAs.

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