Federal Transit Administration

FTA Publishes Final Rule for PTSCTP

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Aug. 14 announced a final rule for its Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) to “maintain a uniform safety training curriculum and minimum requirements for rail transit and state safety personnel, building upon existing training requirements for safety professionals.”

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Transit Briefs: Amtrak, MBTA, SunRail, OLI (UPDATED 8/14)

Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) track infrastructure investments are up 109% for summer 2024. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) eyes public transit and mixed-use development at the Alewife Station complex; SunRail launches its 17th commuter rail station in central Florida; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes applications for a new competitive Online Transit Safety Pledge Grant.

According to a USDOT OIG report, there were “weaknesses” in the FTA’s Buy America guidance that hindered its oversight of SEPTA’s compliance with Buy America rolling stock requirements. (CRRC Rendering)

OIG to FTA: Improve Rolling Stock Procurement Oversight

Six recommendations to improve the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) oversight of future rolling stock procurements were made as part of a new audit report released by the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General (USDOT OIG).

SEPTA Stepping Up Safety

SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) said on July 16 it will implement “additional initiatives and a series of corrective action plans (CAPs)” in response to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management