Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) – Data Analysis and Case Study

This session highlighted State Safety Office Agencies’ and Rail Transit Agencies’ experiences in conducting data analysis.

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $657 Million to Improve America’s Ferry Infrastructure

FTA grant program provides funding to improve family-friendly travel on ferries

WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will invest $657 million into America’s ferry...

Analyzing State Safety Oversight Reporting (SSOR) Help Desk Trends to Drive Data-Informed Process Optimization

This session focused on how to handle discrepancies in SSOR reporting through the lens of frequently asked questions and data trends.

Risk Based Inspection (RBI) – Data Analysis and Implementation Roundtable

This session focused on updates on the RBI program and data analysis considerations. It also allowed State Safety Oversight Agencies to compare their experiences of implementing key program aspects.

Know Your RTA – Technical Training Plan

The session discussed how to maintain Part 672 compliance when completing a technical training plan.

2026 FTA Joint State Safety Oversight and Rail Transit Agency Workshop

2026  FTA Joint State Safety Oversight and Rail Transit Agency Workshop Agenda

The 2026 FTA State Oversight and Rail Transit Agency Safety Workshop agenda.

Safety Management Inspection for Illinois DOT

Safety Management Inspection: Illinois Department of Transportation

FTA is initiating a Safety Management Inspection (SMI) of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) State Safety Oversight (SSO) program for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) rail transit system to identify the root causes of longstanding deficiencies...

FTA Special Directive 26-1

FTA issues Special Directive 26-1 to require the Illinois Department of Transportation to take immediate action to address critical, persistent, and systemic deficiencies in its State Safety Oversight program for the Chicago Transit Authority rail transit system.