FTA Rule Boosts State Oversight of Rail Transit

States Have Three Years To Develop Certifiable Safety Programs
Jerry Ashworth
April 4, 2016 at 08:42:00 ET
States with operating rail fixed guideway transit systems, such as subway systems or trolleys, now have three years to establish a State Safety Oversight (SSO) program for certification by the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) or risk being prohibited from receiving federal rail safety funding, under a new rule issued by FTA aimed at giving states m... Read More