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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Travis King, Director Safety & Security |
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TITLE:
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R2025-01-01 - Resolution Approving and Reauthorizing the 2024 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution R2025-01-01, approving the Authority’s 2024 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and authorizing the Executive Director to execute the PTASP on behalf of the Authority.
BACKGROUND:
The Board previously approved the 2023 PTASP via resolution R2024-05-03 in May 2024. Resolution R2025-01-01 will supersede that resolution.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires Board approval after the Joint Safety Committee approval, which was completed on Dec 27, 2024.
The FTA under rule 49 CFR Part 673 requires Rail Transit Agencies (RTA’s) to have a compliant PTASP.
Currently at UTA the PTASP covers all modes and business units.
DISCUSSION:
General FTA requirements for the PTASP include:
1. An approval by the agency’s Accountable Executive and Board of Directors (or an equivalent authority);
2. The designation of a Chief Safety Officer;
3. The documented processes of the agency’s Safety Management Systems (SMS), including the agency’s Safety Management Policy and processes for Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion;
4. An employee reporting program;
5. Performance targets based on the safety performance measures established in FTA’s National Public Transportation Safety Plan (NSP);
6. Criteria to address all applicable requirements and standards set forth in FTA’s Public Transportation Safety Program and the NSP; and
7. A process and timeline for conducting an annual review and update of the safety plan.
At the January 15th Board Meeting, staff will provide an overview of changes made to the January 2024 revision to UTA’s Public Transit Agency Safety Plan.
ALTERNATIVES:
As a recipient of financial assistance under FTA’s 5307 program, UTA is required to have a compliant PTASP approved annually by the Board of Trustees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Resources to support this plan are allocated through the Agency’s annual budget process.
ATTACHMENTS:
• R2025-01-01 - Resolution Approving and Reauthorizing the 2024 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan (TASP)
• January 2024 Transit Agency Safety Plan (as Exhibit to resolution)
• Joint Labor Safety Committee Approval of TASP dated December 26, 2024
• UDOT SSO Conditional Approval of 2024 TASP
• 2024 TASP Summary of Changes
• Signed Policy Statement