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Transit Bus Safety Oversight Program Presentation Federal Transit Administration
October 17, 2013
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What we will discuss in this presentation
• Bus Program background • Bus Program elements • MAP-21 and
Safety Management Systems (SMS) • Cross-cutting industry safety strengths
and needs / gaps • Accessing the Program website
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Bus Program Background
• Voluntary oversight program • Developed in collaboration with industry partners • Objective – improve safety for passengers,
employees, and all that share roadways with transit buses
• Initial focus on small urban and rural bus transit systems
• Now includes large urban bus transit systems and bus rapid transit (BRT)
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Bus Program Origins
• NTSB recommendations - NTSB investigations determined
there were substantial safety deficiencies and insufficient oversight in bus transit industry
- Issued recommendations in 1998 to encourage creation of safety standards and practices
- FTA responded with “Model Program”
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Bus Program Partners
• MOU signed by Bus Program Partners in 2003 - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - American Assoc. of State Highway and Transportation
Officials (AASHTO) - American Public Transportation Assoc. (APTA) - Community Transportation Assoc. of America (CTAA)
• MOU defined core and enhanced elements of “model program”
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Bus Program Evolution
• 2002-2005 - FTA worked to develop uniform bus safety guidelines in “model program”
- Utilized “one size fits all approach”
• 2006 - FTA determined fresh approach needed - Used “one size does not fit all” philosophy - Preserved voluntary nature of Program - Developed flexible options to address full range of transit bus
operations - Leveraged technology and partnership opportunities - Created industry Working Group to help guide Program direction
• 2006 to present - Ongoing implementation of Program
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Major Bus Program Elements
• Resource website
• Voluntary onsite reviews
• Orientation seminars
• Ongoing outreach
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Voluntary Onsite
Reviews
State DOT Orientation
Seminars
Bus Safety Program Website
Industry Coordination
and Outreach
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Resource Website • Library of 1300 resources
• Self-assessment tool – Helps transit agencies identify safety gaps
• Case studies – Support emergency planning and decision-
making
• Safety news and events
• Registering gets you more
• Currently in redesign – E-learning modules
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http://bussafety.fta.dot.gov/
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Voluntary Onsite Reviews
• Scheduled by requests from agencies, state DOTs, FTA regions
• Onsite for 1 – 3 days • Voluntary in nature - designed to
provide safety guidance • Post site visit report and technical
assistance safety materials - Also shared with key FTA regional or DOT stakeholders
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Orientation Seminars
• Co-sponsored by state DOTs / state transit associations
• Publicizes Bus Program / encourages attendees to use Program resources
• Provides safety training, guidance, technical assistance
• Demonstrates Bus Program website • Allows dialogue on transit
safety needs
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Program Outreach
• Initiatives include: - Presentations
o CTAA EXPOs o FTA regional conferences o National Rural
Conferences o MTAP/SCOPT annual
meetings o Tribal transit conferences o State transit association
conferences
- Blast emails - Panels at conferences - Outreach to transit
associations
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MAP-21 and SMS
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MAP-21
• Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act signed into law July 2012
• Includes Section 5329 – Public Transportation Safety Program
• Creates a national public transportation safety plan that includes:
₋ Safety performance criteria ₋ Definition of ‘state of good repair’ ₋ Minimum safety performance standards ₋ Requirement for safety certification training program ₋ Requirement for individual transit agency Safety Plans
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Safety Management System Approach
• SMS provides new structure for addressing expectations specified in MAP-21
• FTA adopting SMS as its new safety framework • Focuses on:
– Management commitment and accountability – Formal methods for identifying hazards and controlling their
potential consequences – Continually monitoring risk controls through safety assurance
activities – Promoting an effective employee safety reporting system
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The Bus Program and MAP-21
• Bus Program enters into transition period • Moving from totally voluntary guidance and technical
assistance program to include safety oversight • Provide information on and guide transit industry
through SMS implementation process • Continue orientation seminars / presentations • Continue onsite safety reviews • Redesigned website
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ANPRM
• Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Safety and Transit Asset Management
• www.fta.dot.gov/documents/Final_Safety_TAM_ANPRM.pdf
• FTA encourages comments on proposal by end of 2013
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SMS Framework
1. Safety Management Policy
2. Safety Risk Management
3. Safety Assurance
4. Safety Promotion
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Bus industry safety needs, general strengths, and safety challenges
Illuminated through Orientation Seminars, onsite reviews, and website downloads
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Bus Program identification of safety needs
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• Gathered information from hundreds of transit managers through seminars, onsite reviews, and resource website communications
• Developed documented database of bus safety challenges based on onsite review findings
• Accessed safety information from NTD • Identified major cross-cutting transit bus safety
industry strengths and needs/gaps
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Crosscutting Industry Safety Strengths
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Cross-cutting industry safety strengths
• Effective org structure • Commitment to safety
as top priority • Defined safety mission • Safety meetings • Strong leadership skills • Drug & Alcohol Program
• ADA compliance • Cell phone policy • Accident reporting,
investigation, review • Employee recruitment
strategies • Background / license
checks
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Cross-cutting industry safety strengths
• Customer service • Defensive driving
training • Passenger assistance
training • Behind-the-wheel
coaching / counseling
• Preventive maintenance • Defect maintenance • Pre- / post-trip
inspections • Maintenance
documentation • Industry safety record
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Crosscutting Industry Safety Needs / Gaps
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Priority Safety Concerns
• Threat, hazard and vulnerability assessments
• Employee safety reporting program
• Regular and documented safety performance monitoring
• Coordination with emergency management / first responders
• Safety plans & program documentation
• Training – Operator/driver new hire – Operator/driver
refresher/retraining – Supervisor, dispatcher, mechanic – Emergency response / crisis
management – Incident management /NIMS – Security awareness – Classroom /OJT documentation
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Specific Issues
• Internal emergency response procedures
• Near miss reporting / proactive safety analysis
• Detailed operational policy handbooks
• On board safety equipment
• Route evaluation
• Bus stop evaluation • Defined customer service
parameters/enforcement • Fatigue management
/fitness for duty • Formal facility inspections • Hazardous materials
programs
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Specific Issues
• Emergency information dissemination policy • Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) • Access control / security
– transit facilities – vehicle storage areas
• Employee and passenger security – on buses – at transit facilities
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Accessing the Resource Website
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http://bussafety.fta.dot.gov/
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Questions ??
Thank You Very Much and
Keep Up the Great Work!
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