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FTA Special Directives

FTA may issue special directives when it:

believes that a grantee is engaging in conduct, or there is evidence of a pattern or practice of a recipient’s conduct, in violation of the Public Transportation Safety Program or any regulation or directive issued under those laws;determines that an...

TSO Spotlight March 2018 Issue

The March edition includes information on FTA’s Two-Hour Accident Notification Guide and Quick Reference Checklist, where to locate updates on FTA’s significant rulemakings, upcoming events and safety training, and more. 

2018 APTA Legal Affairs Seminar

Program oversight update presentation given by Scott Giering at the APTA Legal Affairs Seminar in Palm Springs, CA on February 27, 2018.

TSO Spotlight February 2018 Issue

The February 2018 issue of the Federal Transit Administration’s monthly newsletter about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance that affect the public transportation industry.

SSO Technical Assistance Webinar: CAPs

The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Office of Transit Safety and Oversight hosted a webinar for State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Managers, their staff and contractors on overseeing corrective action plans (CAPs) for rail transit agencies. FTA Program Manager Eric Madison discussed...

Two-Hour Accident Notification Guide

This Two-Hour Accident Notification Guide is designed to help rail transit agencies identify events that are classified as accidents and how to notify FTA.