Tag: FTA

  • June 16th, 2020

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), is launching the 2020 national rail grade crossing safety campaign to increase public awareness about the dangers around railroad tracks in hopes to reduce fatalities at rail grade crossings. Motor vehicle crashes at rail […]

  • October 12th, 2018

This report examines the feasibility of transferring 13 current automated systems technologies from light-duty vehicles and commercial trucks to 40-ft diesel transit buses. It explores the associated technical and safety challenges of implementing those systems in transit buses and ways to overcome some of the identified barriers to implementation. The transferability of each systems was […]

  • August 31st, 2018

This issue includes: Upcoming Safety Training FTA Drug Abuse Awareness Video Now Available FTA to Host SMS for Executives Training at APTA Annual Meeting SSO and RTA  Safety Personnel to Convene for October Training Workshop Have a PTASP Question? Email PTASP_QA@dot.gov Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Re-Established through New Chapter TSO Profile Upcoming Speaking Events