REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation
BY: LINDA TAYLOR, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation
DANIEL COLBERT, Training Officer
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Approval and implementation of the Public Transit Agency Safety Plan as required by the Federal Transit Administration, and execution of related agent forms.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the annual update of the Department of Transportation/FAX Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to execute and file all necessary documents on behalf of the City. This annual update is now required by the FTA annually as of the final rule for the PTASP adoption on April 30, 2024. The changes in this annual update include changes reflect new leadership within FAX, updated safety targets, quick response (QR) code option for the Employee Safety Reporting Program (ESRP), and the addition of sections relating to assault mitigation, infectious diseases, and de-escalation training.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The FTA published a final rule for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans, as authorized by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). This final rule requires any operator of public transportation system that receives Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 to develop a PTASP based on the Safety Management System (SMS) approach. Operators of public transportation systems are required to implement the safety plans and submit annual updates to the FTA. The development and implementation of safety plans will help ensure that public transportation systems are safe nationwide. The annual update is now required by the FTA annually as of the final rule for the PTASP adoption on April 30, 2024 and will be presented each August moving fo...
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