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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2020
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN
Action
ACTION: APPROVE METRO'S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN (PTASP)
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
APPROVE the PTASP which documents Metro's processes and activities related to Safety Management System (SMS) implementation in compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's PTASP has been developed in accordance with Federal and State mandates that require Metro to establish and implement such a plan. The regulations require the PTASP to be approved by the Board of Directors.
Background
BACKGROUND
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the PTASP Regulation, 49 C.F.R. Part 673, on July 19, 2018. The regulation implements a risk-based SMS approach and requires Metro to have a PTASP in place no later than July 20, 2020. The PTASP is one element of FTA's comprehensive Public Transportation Safety Program. Our State Safety Oversight Agency, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) adopted the requirements of FTA's regulation in its General Order 164-E, and is charged under the regulations with the review and approval of agency PTASPs.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Metro initiated the development of its PTASP in the fall of 2018. The PTASP, which is applicable to both the bus and rail mode, essentially is a document that describes the various safety programs and processes that the agency has in place to manage hazards and safety risks. The PTASP has been developed to be a top-down, data driven plan that incorporates the following four critical elements of a SMS-based approach - Safety Management Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. For each of the four key components, the plan describes or references Metro's processes and procedures that have been in place at the agency that comply with the particular requirements. The plan...
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