Safety and Security incidents in transit are classified according to the severity of the event. There are many types of incidents that are reportable under FTA guidelines. Some examples of incidents are:

• – Vehicle collisions
• – Fires (non-arson)
• – Natural disaster
• – Suicides or suicide attempts
• – Safety incidents (trips, fall, electrical shock, etc.)
• – Personal security (assaults, theft, robbery, aggravated assault, rape, manslaugher)
• – Public security (bombing, bombing threat, cyberattack, carjacking/hijacking, nuclear/biological/chemical release)
• – Trespassing
• – HAZMAT spills/releases

Vehicle collisions, personal security incidents and safety incidents are common types of Safety and Security incidents.

Transit agencies and reporters for the transit system must provide detailed information on these events in order to define policy and facilitate measures to prevent these events in the future.