Stop Signal Overrun Investigation Final Report

FTA Safety Directive 16-5

Safety Directive 16-5 requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to address findings documented in FTA’s Stop Signal Overrun Investigation.

FTA Releases WMATA Stop Signal Overrun Investigation Report and Issues Safety Directive to Correct Systemic Safety Deficiencies

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today issued a Safety Directive 16-5 to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority  (WMATA) requiring the transit agency to address the serious safety concern of stop signal overruns...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $7 Million in Funding for Innovative Research to Improve Public Transportation Safety

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced an opportunity to apply for $7 million in federal funding for projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to improve safety for public transportation workers and passengers....

CCAM Strategic Planning Meeting Pre-Brief, 07-21-2016

Agency representatives of tThe Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) will convene on to draft a framework for the Council’s Strategic Plan for upcoming years.

CCAM Strategic Planning Meeting Agenda, 07-21-2016

Agenda from the Strategic Planning Meeting for Joint Action to Address FAST Act Requirements on July 21, 2016.

Public Transportation Safety Program Final Rule FAQs

Learn more about the Public Transportation Safety Program final rule that establishes procedural rules for FTA to administer a comprehensive safety program to improve the safety of federally funded public transportation systems.

Safety Program Final Rule Fact Sheet

This fact sheet clarifies the Public Transportation Safety Program final rule that establishes procedural rules for FTA to administer a comprehensive safety program to improve the safety of federally funded public transportation systems.

Safety Research and Demonstration (SRD) Program Supplemental Form

This supplemental form allows interested individuals to apply for Safety Research and Demonstration (SRD) Program grants.

Environmental Standard Operating Procedures

FTA's Office of Environmental Programs developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) to provide additional direction and recommendations to FTA staff who manage the environmental review process. The environmental review process SOPs supplement existing resources, such as FTA...