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Understanding the Agency Safety Plan Review, Approval, and Certification Process

The Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) regulation (49 CFR Part 673) establishes requirements for Agency Safety Plans (ASP), including the requirements for review, approval, and certification. The information provided in this article can support transit agencies and State Departments of Transportation as they prepare for each review, approval, and certification step ahead of the compliance deadline.

For information on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law safety requirements, see FTA’s web page or email FTA-IIJA@dot.gov.

Last updated: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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