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Approval of the 2025 RTA Agency Safety Plan
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DESCRIPTION: Approval of the 2025 RTA Agency Safety Plan |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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To approve and adopt the 2025 revision to RTA’s Agency Safety Plan (“ASP”) as written and recommended by staff, to satisfy Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD, in the capacity of RTA’s State Safety Oversight Agency) safety plan requirements.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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A formally approved revision of the ASP is required annually by LADOTD, serving in the capacity of RTA’s State Safety Oversight Agency under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (“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 pursuant to federal and state requirements. The ASP is the foundational policy document that defines roles, responsibilities, and processes for managing safety and provides guidance to staff on Safety Management System (SMS) principles, including: how to identify hazards, assess corresponding safety risk, develop and implement safety risk mitigations, and monitor mitigations to ensure they are properly implemented and effective.
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DISCUSSION:
The RTA Board of Commissioners has previously approved each of five (5) prior iterations of the ASP since 2020, specifically on the following dates: July 28, 2020, March 23, 2021, January 25, 2022, December 13, 2022, and January 23, 2024. The latter is the version that is currently in effect. This revision for Calendar Year 2025 includes continued enhancements to multiple sections, reflects changes to RTA’s organizational structure, incorporates LADOTD’s new risk-based inspection program and related requirements, and addresses new safety performance targets that are required by FTA. A full track changes version of the document is included for review. LADOTD has reviewed the draft ASP and provided their written, tentative concurrence as of December 3, 2024. Subsequently, as is now required by FTA, RTA’s Labor-Management Safety Committee, consisting of 50% labor and 50% management representatives, voted to approve the plan as written on December 20, 2024. RTA’s ASP meets or exceeds all relevant federal and state requirements. Staff will continue to develop and refine the ASP in subsequent revisions to ensure it remains actionable, has the full support of the executive leadership, reflects collaboration between RTA and its labor unions, and drives continuous improvement throughout the agency.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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NEXT STEPS:
Upon receipt of formal approval, staff at the direction of the Chief Safety, Security and Emergency Management Officer will send a final copy to LADOTD. The staff will then execute the plan and continue to provide implementation updates upon request.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025 Agency Safety Plan
2. 2025 Agency Safety Plan (tracked changes)
3. Tentative approval from LADOTD, RTA’s State Safety Oversight Agency
4. Resolution
Prepared By: Ivana Butler
Title: Administrative Analyst - Safety, Security and Emergency Management
Reviewed By: Michael J. Smith
Title: Chief Safety, Security and Emergency Management Officer
1/3/2025
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer