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FTA to Reestablish the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety
On January 18, 2022, FTA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to reestablish the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS). TRACS provides information, advice and recommendations on transit safety and other issues as determined by the Secretary of Transportation and the FTA Administrator. TRACS has provided FTA with valuable recommendations for over 10 years on topics such as Safety Management Systems, State Safety Oversight, the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, transit worker assaults, safety culture, trespass and suicide prevention, roadway worker protection, employee safety reporting and more.
FMCSA Entry-Level Driving Training Requirement for Transit
On January 20, 2022, FTA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a webinar on the FMCSA Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Rule Requirement. The webinar provided an overview of the ELDT Final Rule and Training Provider Registry, plus outlined the driver, training and training provider requirements. View the webinar presentation slides and recording for more information. Compliance with these regulations is required by Monday, February 7, 2022.
Data Spotlight: Locations of Bus Slip, Trip and Fall Events, January 2016—July 2021
This month’s data spotlight is on the National Transit Database bus mode data for “slip, trip and fall” events from January 2016 to July 2021. The national safety data presented below may help bus transit agencies review and update performance targets for their Agency Safety Plans.
FTA Employee Spotlight: John P. Chism
Each month we highlight an FTA Safety and Oversight Employee, so you can learn more about what we do and who we are. Read the full article in the newsletter for the spotlight profile.
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