Pennsylvania Statutes Title 74 Pa.C.S.A. Transportation § 1510. Program oversight and administration

(a) Review and oversight.--The department shall initiate and maintain a program of financial and performance review and oversight for all programs receiving financial assistance under this chapter. The department may perform independent financial audits of each award recipient to ensure compliance by award recipients with this chapter, department regulations and policies and financial assistance agreements. Audits shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

(b) State Rail Transit Safety Inspection Program.--The department may conduct a State Rail Transit Safety Inspection Program, as may be defined from time to time by the Federal Transit Administration, to meet oversight requirements of the Federal Transit Administration. The public transportation modes covered shall include heavy rail, light rail, trackless trolley bus and inclined plane services and related facilities.