The goal of FTA’s Safety and Security Program is
to achieve the highest practical level of safety and security for
all modes of transit. In order to protect passengers, employees,
revenues, and property, all transit systems are encouraged to
develop and implement a proactive system safety program plan. FTA
supports these efforts by developing guidelines and best practices,
providing training and by performing system safety analyses and
reviews.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Office of Safety and Security (TPM-30) provides an integrated set of oversight and technical assistance programs designed to prevent public transportation fatalities, injuries, property damage and system interruption, and to ensure the capability to respond effectively to those accidents, security incidents, and emergencies that do occur.
TPM-30 is accountable for the quality of its services and the usefulness of its products to industry. Whether overseeing implementation of safety regulations, providing training, developing guidelines and best practices manuals, partnering with other Federal agencies and industry associations, or creating programs to encourage voluntary improvements in safety and emergency preparedness, TPM-30 activities must be driven by clear goals and must be assessed on a recurring basis to determine their effectiveness. In FY 2007, TPM-30 established a new program for tracking its activities and performance.
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