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Section 5310 Apportionments

This page lists the Section 5310 Annual Apportionments from Fiscal Years 2001 through Fiscal Years 2009.

In TEA-21 and SAFETEA-LU, Congress has Appropriated or Authorized the following funding levels for the Section 5310 Program.

YearMillions2002

$84,930,249

2003

$90,166,393

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Rail Transit Safety Newsletters

Summer, 2009

Oversight of Rail Transit Agency Track InspectionsEffective Oversight of RTA Track Inspection Processes - A Case Study of the Chicago Transit Authority

Spring, 2009

Mike Flanigon, FTA Director, Office of Safety and SecurityOversight of Rail Transit Agency Rule...

Safety Training

Following requirements in MAP–21 legislation, FTA develops safety certification training for FTA and state agency personnel who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems and transit agency personnel responsible for safety oversight.

Office Leadership

Joe DeLorenzo, Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer

Joseph "Joe" DeLorenzo is FTA’s Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer. The FTA...

Office of Safety Management

Overview

The Office of Safety Management’s mission is to drive continuous improvements in transit safety through the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) methods and principles. The office works to achieve this mission by establishing effective policies for SMS adoption in the...

Office of Safety Oversight and Compliance

Overview

The Office of Safety Oversight and Compliance is responsible for establishing the framework for coordinated and cooperative review of safety activities within FTA, in accordance with the new Safety Management System (SMS) approach. Additionally, the office oversees transit...

Program Oversight

FTA is responsible for conducting oversight activities to ensure that recipients of grants use the funds in a manner consistent with their intended purpose and in compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. A number of oversight review programs exist to accomplish this goal