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Emergency Relief Program Resources

Competitive ResilienceProject SelectionsFederal Register Notice of Project Selections (PDF) (November 5, 2014)Table of Projects (September 22, 2014)News Release on Selections (September 22, 2014)Notice of Funding AvailabilityNotice of Funding Availability for Resilience Projects in Response to...

FFATA Subaward Reporting Information

The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) was signed on September 26, 2006. The intent is to empower every American with the ability to hold the government accountable for each spending decision. The end result is to reduce wasteful spending in the...

Security Manpower Planning Model

The Security Manpower Planning Model is a flexible decision support tool created to enable transit security planners the ability to assess impacts of strategic decisions on resources and staffing. Based on the data inputted, the model identifies staffing levels and budgeting. The SMPM is can be...

Transit System Safety

The goal of FTA's Safety and Security Program is to achieve the highest practical level of safety and security for all modes of transit. In order to protect passengers, employees, revenues, and property, all transit systems are encouraged to develop and implement a proactive system safety...

Fire / Life Safety

The FTA Office of Safety and Security has teamed with the National Association of State Fire Marshals. to update the Recommended Fire Safety Practices for Rail Transit Materials Selection Manual. The manual is comprised of research into the adequacy of existing railcar and bus fire safety...