James Young helps transit agencies and state governments implement and improve safety plans and procedures, rule compliance audits, and accident investigations. He manages the execution of safety reviews for new systems prior to and during operation.

An integral part of Mr. Young’s experience involves TRA’s work managing portions of State Safety Oversight (SSO) programs, including audits of rail transit agencies. As a Project Manager and subject matter expert for dozens of triennial safety audits and pre-revenue service reviews, Mr. Young routinely works with SSO Program Managers to develop plans, materials, and reports related to audits. Mr. Young is highly skilled at identifying strengths and weaknesses of programs and policies as well as assessing compliance with procedures and regulations – particularly in the areas of accident investigation, rules compliance, fitness for duty, and other Safety Management System (SMS) topics. Mr. Young also specializes in assessing potential improvements to the vehicular and pedestrian interface with new rail lines under construction.