PTASP TAC Biweekly Update: Week of January 20, 2020

Read this week’s updates with a focus on Agency Safety Plan (ASP) reviews and newly available resources, including ASP Review: What to Expect and ASP Review for Rail Transit Agencies: What to Expect. There is also information on an upcoming Safety Performance Targets Webinar, featured Q&A,...

2020 NTD Safety and Security Reporting Policy Manual

The Safety and Security Reporting Policy Manual consists of the following sections:

Table of Contents Policy Changes and Clarifications Introduction: The National Transit Database Reporting Requirements S&S-20: Safety and Security CEO Certification S&S-30: Security...

PTASP: Safety Performance Targets Webinar

Agency Safety Plan Review for Rail Transit Agencies

FTA offers voluntary reviews of draft Agency Safety Plans (ASPs) to help the transit industry meet PTASP regulation requirements at 49 CFR Part 673. You can request this direct, one-on-one assistance through the new Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (...

Agency Safety Plan Review

FTA launched its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in October 2019 to provide comprehensive technical assistance to help the transit industry meet PTASP regulation requirements at 49 CFR Part 673.

FTA offers voluntary reviews of draft...

PTASP Applicability Webinar - January 21, 2020

Presentation about the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation (49 C.F.R. Part 673) applicability for State and transit agencies. 

View the webinar recording.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $790 Million Grant Agreement, $629.5 Million Loan for Federal Way Link Extension Project

SEATAC, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $790 million Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for the Federal Way Link Extension Project in King...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $53.4 Million for Central City Line BRT Project in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $53.4 million grant to the Spokane Transit Authority (STA) for the Central City Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. 

Low or No Emission (Low-No) Program FY 2020 Notice of Funding

FTA announces the opportunity to apply for $130 million in competitive grants under the fiscal year (FY) 2020 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program).

SRM in PTASP 2020 TRB

Presentation given at the 2020 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting about Safety Risk Management.