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Section 5310 Program Performance

This page describes how FTA will measure the performance of the Section 5310 program.

Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), FTA is required by law to "establish performance goals to define the level of performance" and also "establish performance indicators to be used in...

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...