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Specifically, FTA will extend access to emergency relief funding for operations and allow more time for transit agencies to meet certain regulatory requirements.
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The primary goal of the Real-Time Asset Management Program is to enhance asset management of infrastructure and safety by deploying innovative technologies that can provide real-time condition assessment of transit capital and facilities.
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The $3.995-million project will improve the customer experience and the safety of riders with bus shelters, a bikeshare station, and innovative sustainability features.
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The Agency Safety Plan, required by the FTA, is based upon the Safety Management Systems policies and procedures.
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Although COVID-19 has certainly presented the transit industry with significant challenges, the timing of introducing new initiatives might actually be advantageous, tempering unrealistic expectations for success.
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The Safety Research and Demonstration Program is part of a larger safety research effort at the U.S. Department of Transportation that provides technical and financial support for transit agencies to pursue innovative approaches to eliminate or mitigate safety hazards.
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The report found most transit agencies, which fall within this sector, do not have many of the basic policies or personnel in place to respond to a cyber incident.
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As communities nationwide shift their focus from response to economic recovery, transit agencies are supporting local efforts by increasing the availability of service.
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The report identifies challenges and barriers to improving access to transportation for people with disabilities, older adults, and individuals of low income.
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The pilot project was made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy who signed on to provide the local match for DART’s Low or No-Emission grant application with the FTA.
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