New initiatives are underway for the Model
Transit Bus Safety and Security Program. In partnership with the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and the
Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), FTA has
developed a fresh approach to deliver its voluntary program to all bus
transit agencies across this Nation.
The new program direction continues along the path of the valuable
progress and exceptional work over the last few years by our bus safety
and security partners. Whether through the development and dissemination
of recommended practices and web-based resources by State Departments of
Transportation (DOT), the delivery of training programs by CTAA and the
National Rural Transit Assistance Program, the conducting of bus safety
and security reviews by APTA, or the implementation of safety and
security program elements at bus transit agencies around the Nation, our
industry partners have been working to enhance the safety and security
of our bus transit passengers and employees.
FTA's first step was to distribute a Dear Colleague Letter, under joint
FTA, AASHTO, APTA and CTAA signatures, to the public bus transit
industry. FTA has also taken initial steps to establish a working group
to support ongoing collaboration and communication on the important
program. This site will continue to be updated as new developments
occur.
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