Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
Key claim: The FTA’s final rule extends the reporting deadline for State Safety Oversight Agencies on Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection programs and permits simultaneous completion of annual audits with other required audits.
Abstract
(Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Transit Administration) The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule amending the Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) regulation. This final rule extends the time period for State Safety Oversight Agencies (SSOA) to report RWP programs to FTA and allows SSOAs to complete annual audits simultaneously with other required audits.
Why this matters
The FTA’s final rule extends the reporting deadline for State Safety Oversight Agencies on Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection programs and permits simultaneous completion of annual audits with other required audits.