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Federal Transit AdministrationOffice of Safety and Security
TRANSIT BUS SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM
Mike FlanigonFederal Transit Administration
U.S./ France Workshop on the Role of Public Transport in Creating Livable and Sustainable
Communities January 28, 2011
Safety in Public Transport in the U.S
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FTA – Overview
FTA provides financial assistance to develop new transit systems and to improve, maintain, and operate existing systems.– FTA has about 500 employees nationwide, divided
between a Headquarters Office and 10 Regional Offices.– FTA disburses more than $10 billion annually in federal
funding.– FTA has very limited safety regulatory authority
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Public Transportation in U.S.
Over 10 billion passenger trips provided in 2008 by:– ~ 600 public transit in urban areas (over 50,000)– ~ 1,200 rural transit providers– ~ 3,700 specialized services organizations
Public transportation in the U.S. is a $45 billion industry– FTA grants provide approximately 20 percent of pubic
transportation funds. – The majority of funding comes from State and Local
governments (54 percent).– Fare revenues comprise roughly 26 percent of funds.
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Transit Safety in the U.S.
U.S. Transit has a safe record when compared to other modes of transportation
Average Rate of Fatality per 100 Million Miles Traveled,
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Aging systems and equipment require more maintenance– Projected $50 billion required to restore our 7
largest rail transit systems to state of good repair, including $11 billion for WMATA in Washington D.C.
Major Challenges Ahead…
Total backlog of almost $80 billion to bring transit assets into a state of good repair
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Safety Must Be A Major Focus
A series of major accidents in Washington, San Francisco, Boston and elsewhere have captured public and media attention
2003-2008 derailment and collision rates up Rail transit agencies are under the magnifying
glassTransit cannot fulfill its mission if the public
does not perceive it as safeTransit employees cannot effectively
maintain systems and equipment if they are not safe on the job
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Our Mission ?
“Continuous improvement of safety and security in the public transportation industry”
Achieved through:– Regulation and Oversight– Technical Assistance and Training– Policy development
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Coordination and Collaboration
Federal Partners– FRA, NTSB, GAO, FHWA, FMCSA, NHTSA, DHS (including
TSA and FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate)
State Partners Industry Associations
– APTA, CTAA, and AASHTO
Training and Research Agencies– TSI, NTI, National RTAP Program, TRB, and University
Transportation Centers
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Regulations
Federal versus StateFTA
– State Safety Oversight (49 CFR Part 659)– Drug and Alcohol Testing
FRA – Commuter and private rail, freight railFMCSA – private busStates can regulate public transportation
– Some states regulate public bus safety (e.g., New York and Florida)
– Federal law mandates that states regulate safety on public rail transit systems
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Regulatory Initiatives
Proposed Congressional legislation :
– Mikulski/Edwards proposed legislation S1506/HR3338
Provides the U.S. DOT Secretary with the authority to address NTSB recommendations to FTA
– Secretary LaHood submitted a legislative proposal to Congress
Obama Administration's Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2009.
– Now introduced in both House and Senate
Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2010 (H.R. 4643 and S. 3015)
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Technical Assistance
Guidelines for Regulatory Programs APTA Transit Standards Program (www.apta.com) Bus Transit Safety and Security Program
(bussafety.fta.dot.gov) Safety and Security technical assistance (transit-
safety.fta.dot.gov) Safety-Security Roundtables (partner with DHS) State Oversight and Drug Alcohol program
meetings Safety-Security Training
– National Transit Institute (NTI) - http://www.ntionline.com/ – Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) -
http://www.tsi.dot.gov
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Transit Bus Safety and Security Program
Program based on objectives designed to improve safety and security for ~5,000 transit bus agencies nationwide– Emphasizes coordination and collaboration
with stakeholders (APTA, CTAA, AASHTO)– Promotes an approach of incremental
progress along a maturity grid– Strives for ongoing improvement through
the advancement of technical assistance that is practical, effective and targeted
– First phase targeted at small urban and rural agencies
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Policy and Regulatory Development
Transit Rail Advisory Committee for Safety (TRACS)
– 21 members affiliated with:Transit agenciesUnionsIndustry AssociationResearch bodies
– Current tasks:Identify best safety planning modelIdentify characteristics of optimum state
oversight agencyReport back in April
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QUESTIONS ?
Merci Beaucoup!