Safety Rulemaking Updates Discussion

FTA's Associate Administrator and Chief Safety Officer Joe DeLorenzo provided an update on recent rulemaking efforts.

APTA TRANSform Conference

Spotlight on Rail Transit Safety

This webinar discussed the importance of making safe choices when driving or walking near rail tracks and trains. FTA provided an overview and participants viewed a presentation from the New Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) at Rutgers University. The webinar also...

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans National Public Transportation Safety Plan

FTA's Office of System Safety, Safety Policy Senior Program Analyst Stewart Mader discussed PTASP and National Safety Plan highlights, compliance timeframes and additional resources. 

Virtual Public Roundtable on Bus Safety and Design Impacting Operator Visibility

FTA hosted a virtual public roundtable with bus manufacturers and the transit industry to discuss transit bus safety and elements in the design of transit buses that impact operator visibility. View the recording.

Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) Webinar Presentation

Jeremy Furrer, Safety Policy and Promotion Division Chief in the Office of System Safety, reviewed the background of PTSCTP, provided a summary of the comments that FTA received on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and reviewed the updates that are included in the Final Rule. View the...

Workshop on FTA's Oversight Review Process SMRs/TRs

FTA's Hope Jensen, Director of the Office of Program Oversight, provided an overview of FTA’s Oversight Review process, top 10 SMR/TR findings and available resources to help transit agencies. 

FTA Safety Updates

FTA's Office of System Safety, Safety Policy Senior Program Analyst Stewart Mader and Safety Data Program Manager Ivey Glendon discussed the state of bus safety, bus collision analysis and assaults on transit workers. 

Updates to the PTASP Regulation and National Safety Plan Webinar Presentation

The webinar provided an overview of key changes to the PTASP regulation and the National Safety Plan, explained how PTASP requirements and the National Safety Plan correspond to each other and answered pre-submitted questions. View the webinar recording. 

Enhancing Mobility Innovation Competitive Funding Opportunity Webinar

This document presents the slide presentation from FTA's Enhancing Mobility Innovation Competitive Funding Opportunity Webinar held on August 6, 2024.