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Read the July 2021 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter to meet Gail Lyssy—the new FTA Acting Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight & Chief Safety Officer, learn about a new Request for Information on high-priority transit safety concerns, the launch of a...
FTA hosted virtual Bus Agency Safety Plan (ASP) Implementation workshops in 2021 to help participants plan and practice implementing elements of their ASPs. This Participant Workbook is intended to be used during and after the workshop.
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Transit worker and rider safety is a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Public transit is a safe form of transportation. Transit workers should expect a safe workplace and riders should expect a safe trip.
To help ensure the...
Transit worker and rider safety is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Public transit is a safe form of transportation. Transit workers should expect a safe workplace and riders should expect a safe trip.
Read the June 2021 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter to learn about the Biden-Harris Administration’s Month of Action, updates on the CDC Face Mask Order, the PTASP certification July 20, 2021 deadline, a farewell from FTA’s Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and...
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) developed updated Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) regarding Federal mask requirement applicability, enforcement and implementation. Updates have been made to questions 4, 6, 7, 12, 14 and question 15 is new. Please note the new range of penalties...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, developed the “How to Build Transit Workers’ Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines” Guide. The guide provides six steps to building vaccine confidence among personnel, vaccine communication...
Congratulations for completing the 2021 Bus Agency Safety Plan Implementation (PTASP) Virtual Workshop! Please download the Certificate of Completion for your records. If you need assistance with obtaining the Certificate of Completion or if you have any questions about FTA’s safety training,...
Transcript from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) webinar on May 17, 2021, that shared information on vaccine safety and vaccine confidence to promote vaccination among transit workers.
View the recording here.
Read the May 2021 FTA Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter to learn about the extended Federal Mask Requirement for public transportation, how transit worker vaccination is a critical part of public transportation’s recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency, a data...