FTA Public Transportation Safety Program NPRM Webinar

Please join the Federal Transit Administration’s Office of Transit Safety & Oversight for one of two webinars to discuss the Public Transportation Safety Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) recently published in the Federal Register.

The Federal Register notice can be viewed here: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-08-14/pdf/2015-20021.pdf.

During the webinars, FTA will discuss the provisions of the proposed rule and how industry stakeholders can get involved in the regulatory process. Comments on the NPRM must be received by October 13, 2015.

About the Proposed Rule

The proposed rule would formally adopt Safety Management Systems (SMS) as the basis for FTA’s new Public Transportation Safety Program. To ensure consistency in the implementation of this new program, the proposed rule would establish the framework for the FTA Administrator’s authority to monitor, oversee, and enforce safety in the public transportation industry.

The proposed rule also outlines proposed content for the National Public Transportation Safety Plan, which will be the subject of its own Federal Register notice expected to be published later this year.

Webinar Registration Details

PLEASE NOTE! Due to high demand, FTA has added a second webinar. You can now choose between either of the following offerings:

The first webinar will begin on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 1:00 PM EDT. Pre-registration is required for attendance at the webinar. Please register for this webinar using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3447466300709769474.

The second webinar will begin on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM EDT. Pre-registration is required for attendance at the webinar. Please register for this webinar using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/134162777746321666.

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during either webinar by submitting questions electronically through the web interface. Panelists will respond to as many questions as possible during the allotted time.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note that space is limited for each of these offerings. Participation will be limited to the first 1,000 attendees that join each webinar. (Registration is required, but will not guarantee a spot.) A recording of the webinar will be posted on the FTA public site after the event.

FTA is committed to providing equal access to these sessions for all participants. If you need alternative formats, options, or services, please contact Donna Aggazio at [email protected].

The FTA Office of Transit Safety & Oversight is very excited about this important development in transit safety and we look forward to the opportunity to discuss the Public Transportation Safety Program NPRM with the industry. If you have any questions, please e-mail Donna Aggazio at [email protected].