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The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) proposes to implement a bus rapid transit (BRT) service on the 13-mile East Main Street corridor between downtown Columbus and the City of Reynoldsburg. The project is intended to serve 18 stations and operate in a combination of dedicated center and...
This session covered the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Accident Notification requirements for Rail Transit Agencies and the criteria NTSB uses for launching to rail accidents.
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This session covered rail transit agencies' accident notification based on the two-hour notification requirement that must include time limits for notification, methods of notification and nature of the information provided. The session will transition into the phase after notification and...
This session covered rail transit agencies requirement to incorporate by reference in its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan an emergency preparedness and response plan or procedures that address, at a minimum, the assignment of employee responsibilities during an emergency and...
This session covered State Safety Oversight Agencies oversight to ensure that rail transit agencies include a description of the safety certification process that it uses to ensure that safety concerns and hazards are adequately addressed prior to the initiation of passenger operations for News...
This session covered the authority of the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) to oversee the safety of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, policies that govern the activities of the SSOA, reporting requirements that govern both the SSOA and the rail fixed guideway public...
This session provided an update of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) upcoming events, initiatives and services available to the public transportation industry.
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This session covered Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updates from the Surface Policy and Surface Operations Divisions. Items discussed include the Security Training Rule, Mask Mandate, Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee and current and future activities of the...
This session provided an update on the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP), Requests for Information, Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance and other policy updates of interest to the SSO/RTAs.
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