The department issued a final rule updating the FTA Safety Certification Training Program.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a final rule updating its Public Transportation Safety Certification Training, improving the recertification process, and offering greater flexibility for curriculum completion. Administered by the Federal Transit Administration, this unique safety certification upholds the minimum requirements for the safety of rail transit and the personnel maintaining that safety, and obtaining this certification is required for all state rail programs and workers.
“Public transportation is the safest mode of surface transportation, and the Biden-Harris Administration is taking additional action to further support safety for passengers and transit workers alike,” said Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The training requirements we are announcing today will further prepare the state and local officials responsible for overseeing safety on subways, light rail, and streetcars to effectively carry out their important roles.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Buttigieg to be prudent in the oversight of public transit safety.
- For Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool as she heads the Federal Transit Administration.
Sources: Department of Transportation
