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The October 2020 issue provides a summary of FTA’s 2020 Joint State Safety Oversight (SSO) and Rail Transit Agency (RTA) Virtual Workshop and recently published research report on resilient concrete crosstie and fastening system designs. Learn about available Public Transportation...
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...
This August 2020 issue provides important updates on FTA’s COVID-19 Recovery Listening Sessions and newly available COVID-19 guidance and resources for the transit industry. Preview sessions for the 2020 Joint State Safety Oversight (SSO) and Rail Transit Agency (RTA) Virtual Workshop, read a...
This July 2020 issue provides important updates regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including FTA’s COVID-19 Recovery Listening Session series, guidance and resources available on FTA’s COVID-19 website, new Frequently Asked Questions, and transit reopening updates. In...
A new issue of the FTA Drug and Alcohol Regulation Updates Newsletter is now available.
Issue 69 includes information on the free drug and alcohol program tools available from FTA, COVID-19 guidance, pre-employment testing after an extended absence; an article on CCFs and Employee ID...
This issue provides important updates regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including guidance and resources available on FTA’s COVID-19 website, new Frequently Asked Questions, FTA’s Safety Advisory 20-01, transit reopening updates, and how transit agencies are helping their...
This issue includes information regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including guidance and resources available on FTA’s COVID-19 website, the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Notice of Enforcement Discretion, and upcoming virtual safety training. Additionally, this...
This issue includes information on FTA’s coronavirus policies and frequently asked questions, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) reminder letters to State DOT Secretaries and transit agencies, funding opportunities of $9.3 million for innovative projects to improve rail transit and...
Issue 68 includes information on the upcoming 15th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference, 2018 MIS results summary, the 2020 minimum random testing rates; an article on FTA Follow-up Alcohol Test Timing, and more.
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This issue includes information on the award of $5.4 million in grant selections as part of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Human Trafficking Awareness and Public Safety Initiative, the launch of the State Safety Oversight Reporting Tool, and coordination of Safety Performance Targets...