TO:
Audit Committee
FROM:
Annette Royle, Chief of Board Strategy & Governance
PRESENTER(S):
Luke Barber, Senior Internal Auditor
Travis King, Director of Safety & Security
TITLE:
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Light Rail Safety Audit Report (26-08)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational report for discussion.
BACKGROUND:
The 2026 Internal Audit Plan included audit engagement 26-08 Light Rail Safety. The Light Rail Safety Audit is an annual review required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through a State Safety Oversight (SSO) agency (performed for UTA by the Utah Department of Transportation). Audit procedures are primarily based on checklists published by the FTA. Internal Audit’s scope is limited to reporting observations. It is within the scope of the SSO agency what observations, if any, require corrective action plans. The SSO agency is required to provide a report to UTA’s governing body and the FTA annually.
DISCUSSION:
Internal Audit will report on observations from the audit. Because the SSO is responsible for governing any corrective action plan, this audit report does not have a management response. The purpose of this report is to inform the Audit Committee that this specific project on the 2026 Internal Audit Plan has been completed.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable
FISCAL IMPACT:
ATTACHMENTS:
Light Rail Safety Memorandum (26-08)