PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: January 28, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the adoption of a revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for the Dallas Streetcar System; and (2) the City Manager to sign the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
*In alignment with Infrastructure Management Plan.
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BACKGROUND
Federal and state law requires that all public transit agencies prepare and adopt a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) for their transit systems. The City of Dallas, as owner of the Dallas Streetcar System, is subject to this PTASP requirement, and the PTASP must be adopted by the City Council.
The Dallas Streetcar is operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) under an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City.
The original PTASP was adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1423. DART and the City of Dallas review the PTASP annually to determine if modifications or updates are necessary and to ensure the PTASP is current and compliant with federal and state regulations. Minor revisions to the PTASP were authorized by the City Council in subsequent years.
Additional revisions are now needed to the PTASP and therefore adoption of a revised PTASP is required with an effective date of January 2026. The revised draft was required to be provided to the State Safety Oversight Office of the Texas Department of Transportation (“SSO TXDOT”) by December 31, 2025.
Approval of this item will allow the City to adopt the revised PTASP and remain in compliance with federal and state regulations.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 28, 2019, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Master Streetcar ILA with DART for the purpose of restating and consolidating the provisions in the Streetcar Foundation Agreements that describe the respective duties, responsibilities and ownership interest of the City of Dallas and DART in relation to the Dallas Streetcar System by Resolution No. 19-1235.
On September 23, 2020, the City Council adopted the PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 20-1423.
On January 27, 2021, the City Council adopted a revised PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 21-0234.
On December 8, 2021, the City Council adopted a revised PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 21-1970.
On December 14, 2022, the City Council adopted a revised PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 22-1767.
On February 28, 2024, the City Council adopted a revised PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 24-0331.
On February 26, 2025, the City Council adopted a revised PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 25-0346.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This action has no cost consideration to the City. The cost for preparing the PTASP is budgeted as part of the operation and maintenance of the Dallas Streetcar. There is no additional cost associated to the adoption of the PTASP.
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