The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $1,152,454 Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) to the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART). The grant funding will support the following key activities and deliverables:
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Developing training modules and technical reports on addressing unruly passenger incidents, with a focus on situational awareness and data-driven approaches. This includes a literature review, fact-based development of unruly passenger training content, and automating/enhancing a safety condition reporting process.
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Creating accident investigation training modules and establishing a virtual training platform for the SMART membership to access safety education resources. The deliverables for this component include several technical reports and memos on the data-driven training modules developed.
The grant period runs from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026. This award aims to increase the capabilities of SMART members in areas such as accident investigation, safety education, and managing unruly passenger incidents, ultimately enhancing the safety and reliability of rail transportation.
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