The MTA is among rail transit agencies across the country that must now institute a workers protection program for persons who work on or around tracks. According to a newly published Federal Transit Administration rule, the transit agencies must also implement comprehensive training for employees and devise a mechanism for workers and others to report unsafe acts and conditions and near-misses.
The programs must be created and receive approval from the FTA’s State Safety Oversight Agency by late October 2025.
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