STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: December 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 1, 2
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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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 City Council.
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.
The original PTASP was adopted by 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 City Council on January 27, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0234. A second revision of the PTASP was authorized by City Council on December 8, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-1970. Additional revisions are now needed to the PTASP and therefore adoption of a revised PTASP is required.
This revised draft of the PTASP has been reviewed by the State Safety Oversight Office of the Texas Department of Transportation and has found the revised draft of the PTASP to be in compliance with federal and state regulations.
Approval of this item will allow the City to adopt the revised PTASP and r...
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