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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JANUARY 17, 2019
Subject
SUBJECT: CONTRACTED BUS SERVICES BUS FIRES MOTION 27 RESPONSE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE the status update for item 37 entitled Burning Bus Motion regarding Contract Bus Services provider MV Transportation.
Issue
ISSUE
On Thursday, December 6, 2018, the Board of Directors (Board) approved Motion 37 by Directors Hahn, Solis, Butts & Krekorian (Attachment A), requesting staff to provide a comprehensive report within 30 days that addresses the directives below:
A. Expedite the replacement of all 52 diesel buses operating in the South Bay region ahead of Metro's current schedule, to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers;
B. Fully investigate the circumstances surrounding the incidents whereby 7 of these buses caught fire, how driver complaints about safety issues were handled and an explanation as to why the Board was not informed of these incidents;
C. Conduct a full review of Metro's contract with MV Transportation, including maintenance, quality control and driver safety issues; and
D. Conduct a full review of Metro's practice of contracting bus services out, and advise as to the feasibility of Metro directly providing bus services instead of through contractors.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro operates eighteen bus lines that are contracted to private transportation companies. MV Transportation (MV), South Region contractor, currently operates the following seven lines: 125, 128, 130, 205, 232, 607, and 625. MV Transportation is currently operating a fleet which includes the last remaining diesel Orion VI buses purchased by Metro in 2000. From 2015 to 2018, a total of seven buses experienced issues which resulted in engine fires. Of the seven incidents, two occurred while the buses were in-service with passengers however, no injuries were reported.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
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