Status of State Safety Oversight Program Certification

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Colorado is one of 30 states with a rail transit system. As a result, it is necessary to establish an FTA-certified State Safety Oversight (SS) Program by April 15, 2019. If the state does not obtain certification by the deadline, FTA is not allowed to obligate any federal public transportation funds to any public transportation agencies throughout the State. There are four stages in the program, and Colorado is currently on Stage 2. Colorado is expected to receive $122M in FTA funds in FY2019, the year the certification must be received. So far, only one state has received certification.