Agenda 12/13/2022 Item #16A12 (To obtain Board approval for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Update)12/13/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve Collier Area Transit (CAT) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
(PTASP) Update in accordance with Final Rule 49 C.F.R. Part 673 requirements.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain Board approval for the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Update.
CONSIDERATIONS: On July 19, 2018, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published the Public
Transportation Agency Safety Plan Final Rule, which requires certain operators of public transportation systems
that receive federal funds under FTA's Urbanized Area Formula Grants to develop safety plans that include the
processes and procedures to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS). The PTASP regulation implements a
proactive, risk-based approach to managing transit safety and requires recipients and subrecipients of financial
assistance under the Urbanized Area Formula Program (49 U.S.C. Section 5307) and rail transit agencies that are
subject to the FTA State Safety Oversight Program to have an Agency Safety Plan.
Each safety plan is required to include several components including:
• The documented processes of the agency’s SMS, including the agency’s Safety Management Policy and
processes for Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion;
• An employee reporting program;
• Performance targets based on the safety performance measures established in FTA’s National Public
Transportation Safety Plan (NSP);
• Criteria to address all applicable requirements and standards set forth in FTA’s Public Transportation
Safety Program and the NSP; and
• A process and timeline for conducting an annual review and update of the safety plan.
The plan for Collier Area Transit (CAT) was originally adopted by the Board on May 12, 2020, agenda Item 16D5.
Since its adoption the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was enacted and included new requirements for Public
Transportation Agency Safety Plans. Staff have made the required modifications to the CAT Plan, including the
establishment of an Agency Safety Committee and documenting the committee’s review and approval of the plan.
An Agency Safety Committee was established on July 21, 2022, and recently met on October 25, 2022, to review
and approve the plan.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the PTASP ensures compliance with federal requirements to receive annual
appropriations awarded by FTA. FTA grant programs are typically funded within CAT Grant Fund (424).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board approve the Collier Area Transit (CAT) Public Transportation Agency
Safety Plan (PTASP) Update in accordance with Final Rule 49 C.F.R. Part 673 requirements.
Prepared By: Omar Deleon, Public Transit Manager
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. [LINKED] Collier County PTASP - 10-25-2022
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.12
Doc ID: 23775
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve Collier Area Transit (CAT) Public Transportation Agency Safety
Plan (PTASP) in accordance with Final Rule 49 C.F.R. Part 673 requirements.
Meeting Date: 12/13/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Planner, Senior – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Omar Deleon
10/28/2022 4:32 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
10/28/2022 4:32 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Yousi Cardeso Additional Reviewer Completed
10/31/2022 11:08 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Director Review Completed
10/31/2022 12:07 PM
Growth Management Department Jeanne Marcella Transportation Management Services Department Completed
10/31/2022 4:24 PM
Growth Management Operations Support Michelle DAndrea Additional Reviewer Completed
11/01/2022 8:36 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Nicole Diaz Additional Reviewer Completed
11/01/2022 10:22 AM
Growth Management Operations Support Brandy Otero Additional Reviewer Completed
11/16/2022 9:26 AM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 11/21/2022 1:16 PM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 11/21/2022 3:23 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/21/2022 3:27 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/21/2022 4:37 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 11/28/2022 11:56 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 11/29/2022 2:18 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/06/2022 11:48 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/13/2022 9:00 AM
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