TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Tyffany L. Neal, Transit DIrector
DATE: November 28, 2022
RE:
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Approval of FAST's 2022 Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP)
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective D: To develop and maintain public transportation investments with high quality transit and airport services.
Executive Summary:
On July 19, 2018, FTA published the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Final Rule which is intended to improve public transportation safety by guiding transit agencies to more effectively and proactively manage safety risks in their systems. As a recipient of FTA's Section 5307 Grant Program, FAST was required to develop a safety plan that included the processes and procedures to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS).
On November 15, 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law amended FTA's safety program by adding the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) requirements. These changes included the requirement that FAST establish a Safety Committee. This law requires that FAST address strategies to minimize exposure to infectious diseases, consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or State health authority guidelines.
The attached PTASP for FAST has been updated to ensure compliance with the final rule. Transit is requesting approval of the plan and authorization by City Council.
Background:
On November 15, 2021, Presidnet Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which authorizes $108 billion over the next five (5) years for public transportation. This law will support federal public transportation programs in funding, as well as, enhance State Safety Oversight (SSO) programs by protecting transit workers and riders from injuries thus ensuring safe access to transit. Additional SSO upd...
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