Making Transit Safer

FTA's Stewart Mader, Office of System Safety, Safety Policy Senior Program Analyst discussed major safety updates, assaults on transit workers and available resources.

Workshop on FTA's Oversight Reviews Process SMRs/TRs

FTA's Hope Jensen, Director of the Office of Program Oversight, provided an overview of FTA’s Oversight Review process, top SMR/TR findings and available resources to help transit agencies. 

TSO Spotlight November 2024 Issue

FTA's latest Transit Safety and Oversight Spotlight Newsletter highlights the recent Safety Advisory 24-2 publication, Operation Lifesaver Rail Transit Safety Education Grant awardees and a recap of FTA's 2024 Rulemaking and Guidance activity.

NCMM - Mobility Management Connections Webinar: Youth On the Move: Transportation Advocacy & Mobility Management

FTA Correspondence to the SEPTA for Special Directive 24-1

APTA Safety Spotlight Webinar

FTA's Associate Administrator for Transit Safety and Oversight and Chief Safety Officer Joe DeLorenzo discussed FTA safety updates including the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Final Rule and General Directive 24-1: Required Action on Assaults on Transit Workers.

How to Write SMART Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)

This job aid supplements the Advancing Safety Assurance through Corrective Action Plans eLearning course. 

Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Final Rule Overview Webinar

FTA recently issued the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection Final Rule, which includes minimum safety standards to prevent safety events for transit workers who work on or around the tracks. This webinar provided an overview of the final rule and presenters addressed questions as time...

Fiscal Year 2025 Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Notice of Funding Supplemental Form

Fiscal Year 2025 Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Notice of Funding Supplemental Form.

Note: You must download FTA’s supplemental form to apply for this grant opportunity. To do so, right click on the file and save it on your local drive, then open the local file through Adobe...

Circular 9040 Program Development and Management Presentation

This presentation covers the development and management of FTA’s rural programs in more detail, discussing State Management Plans, intercity bus, Rural Transportation Assistance Program, Public Transportation on Indian Reservations, and flexible funding. This presentation was shared during the...