States must receive FTA certification by April 15, 2019 or new federal transit funds cannot be awarded.
Federal law requires states with rail transit systems to obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019.
With this most recent announcement, 12 states have now achieved SSO Program certification. By federal law, the deadline cannot be waived or extended.
David L. Mayer will oversee the management and operations of the MSC, which was created by the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to serve as the State Safety Oversight Agency for the Metrorail system.
Requirements include establishing an SSO agency that is financially and legally independent from the rail transit agencies it oversees.
FTA is prohibited by law from awarding new federal transit funds to any transit provider in a state that fails to meet the deadline, until certification is achieved.
There are 30 states that must obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019.
There are 30 states that must obtain FTA certification of their SSO Programs by April 15, 2019. Four states have already met the deadline: Ohio, Minnesota, Utah, and the District of Columbia.
Under the program, the D.C. Fire and Emergency Management Services is responsible for providing safety oversight of the D.C. Streetcar system.
If a state fails to meet the deadline, the FTA is prohibited by law from awarding any new federal transit funds to public transportation agencies within the state until certification is achieved.
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