FTA Publishes Proposed Rule to Strengthen Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
On March 25, 2024, FTA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for public comment on proposed minimum safety standards for Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection (RWP). The RWP NPRM will be open for a 60-day public comment period, closing on May 24, 2024. Submit your comments here.
The safety of our transit workers is of paramount importance, and unsafe practices and conditions place rail transit workers at risk of being killed or seriously injured while performing work on the roadway. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FTA’s Transit Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS) both have recommended regulatory action addressing rail transit roadway worker safety.
With this NPRM, FTA proposes establishing minimum safety standards to prevent safety events for transit workers who may access the railway in the performance of work. The proposed rule would apply to Rail Transit Agencies (RTA) in the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program, SSO Agencies (SSOAs) and rail transit workers who access the roadway to perform work.
One Year of the National Roadway Safety Strategy Call to Action Campaign
One year after the launch of the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) Call to Action campaign, many transit agencies are embracing the goals of the NRSS by implementing significant measures that improve the safety of their transit vehicles and their local street networks to help reduce roadway fatalities to zero.
FTA's Allies in Action like the Delaware Transit Corporation, Denver's Regional Transportation District, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the City of Phoenix Public Transit Department share how they are supporting the NRSS goals to actively reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries on America's roads and streets, expand adoption of a Safe System Approach and Zero Fatalities vision and to transform how we as a nation think about road safety.
Join the campaign and the growing list of Allies in Action from transit and beyond, by visiting the NRSS Call to Action website.
Safety training plays an important role in creating safer transit systems across America. The following list summarizes available safety training and resources offered through FTA and its partners:
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