STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Mobility Solutions, Infrastructure, and Sustainability
AGENDA DATE: December 8, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Majed Al-Ghafry
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) adoption of a revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for the Dallas Streetcar System; and (2) City Manager to sign the revised Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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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.
In addition to fulfilling state and federal requirements, the PTASP provides a proactive and methodical process to continuously review the Streetcar operation and develop opportunities to identify, eliminate, minimize or control hazards and to develop opportunities to prevent injuries, accidents and other losses.
The original PTASP was adopted by City Council on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1423. Minor revisions to the PTASP were later authorized by City Council on January 27, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0234. Additional minor revisions are now needed to the PTASP and therefore adoption of a revised PTASP is required.
The Dallas Streetcar is operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) under an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City. This ILA tasks DART with the preparation of the PTASP on behalf of the City. As DART manages the operation of their light rail system and the Dallas Streetcar, the PTASP for both systems will be very similar.
Approval of this item will allow the City to adopt the revised PTASP and remain in compliance with state and federal regulations.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 28, 2019, 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, City Council adopted the PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 20-1423.
On January 27, 2021, City Council adopted a revised PTASP for the Dallas Streetcar by Resolution No. 21-0234.
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.