TSO Spotlight February 2018 Issue
The February 2018 issue of the Federal Transit Administration’s monthly newsletter about safety and oversight topics, events, training, and guidance that affect the public transportation industry.
Public Transit
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301
SSO Technical Assistance Webinar: CAPs
The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Office of Transit Safety and Oversight hosted a webinar for State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program Managers, their staff and contractors on overseeing corrective action plans (CAPs) for rail transit agencies. FTA Program Manager Eric Madison discussed...
Summary of Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan (Report 0116)
This summary provides information on the Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan, enabling the transit industry to engage more broadly with automation technologies, spur technology development and growth through application in real-world settings, and leverage research projects and...
Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan (Report 0116)
The Strategic Transit Automation Research Plan outlines an FTA research agenda for transit bus automation over five years. The plan provides a framework for the transit industry to pursue transit bus automation in a safe, efficient, and economically sound manner. Built on a foundation of...
Second Avenue Subway PMOC Report September 2017
This report covers FTA oversight activities for the Second Avenue Subway project in September 2017.
FTA Fiscal Year 2018 Certifications and Assurances
Before FTA may award federal assistance for public transportation in the form of a federal grant, cooperative agreement, loan, line of credit, or loan guarantee, certain pre-award Certifications and Assurances are required. Read each Certification and Assurance and select those that will apply...
2017 Joint SSO and RTA Workshop Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes from the 2017 Joint SSO and RTA Workshop.
District of Columbia Meets Important Rail Transit Safety Program Deadline
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today that the District of Columbia has obtained federal certification for its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program. Under the District’s SSO Program, the D.C. Fire and Emergency...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects and Operating Assistance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives...
NTI Introduction to Transit Asset Management (Tier I Agencies)
National Transit Institute (NTI) Introduction to TAM- Tier I Agencies May 30- June 1 in-person training announcement.