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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Sheldon Shaw, Director Safety & Security |
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TITLE:
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R2023-04-06 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Authority’s Amended Transit Agency Safety Plan (TASP) for the Year 2023
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution R2023-04-06, authorizing the Authority’s Executive Director to execute and deliver the TASP on behalf of the Authority.
BACKGROUND:
The Board gave preliminary approval to the TASP via resolution R2022-12-09 in December 2022. Resolution R2023-04-06 will supersede that resolution.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires Board approval after the Joint Safety Committee approval, which was completed on Dec 28, 2022.
The FTA under rule 49 CFR Part 673 requires Rail Transit Agencies (RTA’s) to have a compliant TASP.
Currently at UTA the TASP covers all modes and business units.
DISCUSSION:
General FTA requirements for the TASP 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 April 12th Board Meeting, staff will provide an overview of changes made to the January 2023 revision to UTA’s Transit Agency Safety Plan (which is the same document as preliminarily approved in December 2022).
ALTERNATIVES:
As a recipient of financial assistance under FTA’s 5307 program, UTA is required to have a compliant TASP approved annually by the Board of Trustees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Resources to support this plan are allocated through the Agency’s annual budget process.
ATTACHMENTS:
• R2023-04-06 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of the Authority’s Amended Transit Agency Safety Plan (TASP) for the Year 2023
• January 2023 Transit Agency Safety Plan (as Exhibit to resolution)
• Joint Safety Committee Approval of TASP dated December 28, 2022
• 2023 TASP Summary of Changes