In a recently published brief, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) was encouraged that so many lawmakers agree on the need for infrastructure investment, and called for bipartisan efforts to address infrastructure spending needs.
TRA recently contracted with the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) to assist eight small urban bus agencies in the development of safety management systems (SMS) and public transportation agency safety plans.
TRA is assessing the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) transportation department’s overtime, especially as it relates to key positions such as train operators, station agents, and foreworkers.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its yearly "Most Wanted List" for 2019-2020, featuring issues of critical importance to reducing hazards and accidents across the industry.
Don't miss our webinar on the new FTA rules on Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) and Safety Management Systems (SMS), in partnership with the safety management experts at IndustrySafe.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s new regulation, 49 CFR Part 673, requires transit agencies fitting certain criteria to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) and have a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). To help agencies meet these requirements, TRA is working with several jurisdictions to develop and implement SMS programs and PTASPs.
After many months in development, our brand-new website is up and running, loaded with information about our team, our projects, our experience, and how we support transportation and infrastructure projects and oversight around the country.
