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Consider a resolution approving the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan.
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On July 19, 2018, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the final rule on the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) requirements. The rule took effect on July 19, 2019 and requires that all Section 5307 transit operators have an agency safety plan in place no later than July 20, 2020.
This rule also required that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) help to develop these plans on behalf of the small public transportation providers. in the State. TxDOT engaged Alliance Transportation Group (ATG) to develop the PTASP plans and is also responsible for certifying that plans are compliant with federal program requirements.
Some of the specific PTASP required elements are; Safety Management System, Safety Performance Targets and Employees Reporting Program. The implementation of the Safety Plan will be ongoing and is considered a working document. Records of changes and adjustments to the plan will be kept in order to comply with local, state and federal statutes.