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2023 Agency Safety Plan
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DESCRIPTION: 2023 RTA Agency Safety Plan Revision |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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To approve and adopt the 2023 revision to RTA’s Agency Safety Plan (“ASP”) as written, to satisfy State Safety Oversight Agency (SSO) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) safety plan requirements.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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A formally approved revision of RTA’s ASP is required annually by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), serving in the capacity of RTA’s SSO under 49 CFR Part 674, and by FTA.
Staff is recommending that the Board of Commissioners approve the revised ASP to be immediately executed by management and staff.
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DISCUSSION:
The Board of Commissioners previously approved the initial ASP on July 28, 2020 and subsequent revisions on March 23, 2021, January 25, 2022, and December 13, 2022. This revision for Calendar Year 2024 includes continued enhancements to multiple sections, addresses new federal requirements, and reflects RTA’s current organizational structure.
LADOTD has reviewed the draft ASP and provided their written concurrence as required by Title 70, Part IX, of the Louisiana Administrative Code, received on DATE. RTA’s ASP meets or exceeds federal and state requirements governing such plans. Furthermore, both the ASP and the formal process established and employed by staff to update it align with new FTA safety requirements from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“BIL”) which was signed into law on November 15, 2022.
Staff will continue to develop and refine this ASP to ensure it is actionable, has the full support of all executive leadership, and drives continuous safety improvements throughout the agency.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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NEXT STEPS:
Upon receipt of the formal approval, the Chief Safety and Emergency Management Officer will send a final copy to LADOTD as required. The executive leadership and staff will execute the plan and continue to provide implementation updates upon request.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2023 Agency Safety Plan
2. Tentative approval from LADOTD
3. Resolution
Prepared By: Natika Brooks
Title: Director - System Safety
Reviewed By: Michael J. Smith
Title: Chief Safety and Emergency Management Officer
Reviewed By: Gerard Guter
Title: Chief Operating Officer
12/2/2022
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer