What is State Safety Oversight

This presentation outlines roles and responsibilities of the State Safety Oversight Program and requirements of State Safety Oversight Agencies and the impact on rail transit agencies.  

Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) Management

This presentation outlines the Corrective Action Process for development, review, approval, and verification of proposed CAPs, based on established requirements. Additionally, this presentation covers the practice for tracking an SSOA’s verification of a rail transit agency’s compliance...

PTASP Implementation: Integrating Lessons Learned Introduction

This presentation is an update on PTASP implementation given during the 2020 FTA Joint SSO and RTA Workshop.

Safety Risk Management Process

This presentation outlines the process rail transit agencies use to implement their safety risk management process and the SSOA criteria for compliance. The Safety Risk Management activities covered include:

SSO Staffing and Qualifications

This presentation is about methods to help State Safety Oversight Agencies determine their appropriate staffing level commensurate with the number, size, and complexity of the rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in their State.

2019 FTA Drug and Alcohol Management Information System Report

2019 Annual MIS Brochure

This annual summary presents the results of mandatory drug and alcohol testing conducted by transit systems and their contractors who receive funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act passed by...

FTA COVID-19 Listening Session Managing Vehicles and Facilities in a New Service Environment

This listening session focused on how transit agencies manage vehicles and facilities during their COVID-19 recovery efforts. Panelists from the transit industry will discuss strategies, service planning, and tools and resources they use to maintain a clean and resilient infrastructure.

TSO Spotlight September 2020 Issue

This September 2020 issue previews sessions for the 2020 Joint State Safety Oversight (SSO) and Rail Transit Agency (RTA) Virtual Workshop. Learn about the newly announced COVID-19 Discussion Forum, read a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation article on...

FTA COVID-19 Recovery Listening Session Maintaining Healthy Operations and Keeping Transit Workers Safe Transcript

This transcript records information from the August 20, 2020 FTA COVID-19 listening session, Maintaining Healthy Operations and Keeping Transit Workers Safe.

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FTA COVID-19 Listening Session Maintaining Healthy Operations and Keeping Transit Workers Safe

This FTA listening session focused on how transit agencies support the health and safety of transit workers during COVID-19 recovery efforts. Panelists from the transit industry will discuss strategies, service planning, tools, and resources they use to protect transit workers and maintain...