Transportation Secretary Letter to Pennsylvania re State Safety Oversight Program Final Rule
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx’s letter to Pennsylvania regarding State Safety Oversight Agency Compliance with new federal rule
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State Safety Oversight Agency Compliance With Federal Rule
Following FTA's final rule to strengthen state safety oversight of rail transit systems, which took effect in April 2016, states are required to ensure that State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOAs):
adopt and enforce federal and state safety lawshave investigatory authority...Risk Category
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