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The following have previously been posted on the home page of FTA as a "Spotlight" item.
Posted 11-23-09
Guidance on H1N1 and Transit
 National Transit Institute (NTI) in collaboration with FTA is scheduling a series of half-day regional train-the-trainer sessions
for a new course, Understanding H1N1 Risks in the Transportation Sector. This course was developed with funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate through the National Transportation Security Center of Excellence. Participants will receive a package including presentation materials and resources for delivery of a two-hour employee awareness program. Contact Fran Conti at 732/932-1700 ext. 238, read the brochure, or download the Regional Train-the-Trainer Host form. - The Pandemic Solutions Network is dedicated to reducing the impact of the H1N1 pandemic, by sharing the latest information, resources, and solutions among the Network's more than 100,000 members. It was announced last week at the 57th Annual Conference of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Read More.
 Secretary Napolitano Announces H1N1 Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses. Read the Press Release
View the Guide. - Mass Transit Sub Sector Pandemic Flu Preparedness Guide http://www.dot.gov/pandemicflu/pdf/masstransit.pdf This document is a non-prescriptive reference for transit operators to use to augment and tailor their existing emergency response plans.
- Pandemic planning guidance, checklists, and resources -
http://www.flu.gov/professional/transport/index.html#gentrans
Resources for passenger rail car cleaning, transit station cleaning, passenger and cargo vessel cleaning, and more.
- For general influenza reference - http://www.flu.gov/
Posted 11-10-09
Guidance on H1N1 and Transit
- The Pandemic Solutions Network is dedicated to reducing the impact of the H1N1 pandemic, by sharing the latest information, resources, and solutions among the Network's more than 100,000 members. It was announced last week at the 57th Annual Conference of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). Read More.
- Secretary Napolitano Announces H1N1 Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses. Read the Press Release
View the Guide.
- Mass Transit Sub Sector Pandemic Flu Preparedness Guide http://www.dot.gov/pandemicflu/pdf/masstransit.pdf This document is a non-prescriptive reference for transit operators to use to augment and tailor their existing emergency response plans.
- Pandemic planning guidance, checklists, and resources -
http://www.flu.gov/professional/transport/index.html#gentrans
Resources for passenger rail car cleaning, transit station cleaning, passenger and cargo vessel cleaning, and more.
- For general influenza reference - http://www.flu.gov/
Posted 11-10-09
FTA Recognizes Public Transportation Providers for Excellence
Peter Rogoff, FTA's Administrator, presented the Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Environmental Document Preparation to two transit agencies and their partners for creating environmental documents that are clear, concise, accessible to the public, and consistent with environmental laws and regulations at the 2009 APTA Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Read More about the Award and Recipients.
Posted 10-19-09
Administrator Rogoff "Leans Forward" at the APTA Annual Meeting
During his time at the 2009 meeting, administrator Rogoff attended committee meetings, presented and received awards, introduced Secretary LaHood, and delivered remarks.
 Read more about:
- his remarks
- the meeting
- the awards
Posted 10-01-09
Guidance on H1N1 and Transit
Posted 09-20-09
Guidance on H1N1 and Transit
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