Transcript Safety and Security

Transit Bus Safety and Security
Program
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Program Background
• “How did the program evolve?”
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History of Bus Program
NTSB Recommendations to US DOT
Initial Model Program Development
Difficulties with Initial Model Program
New Bus Program Initiative
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Specific NTSB Recommendations
to US DOT
• Develop & implement oversight program to assess & ensure
safety of transit bus operations that receive Federal funding
(H-98-43)
• Collect accurate, timely, sufficient data so thorough
assessments can be made relating to transit bus safety (H89-44)
• Evaluate collected data to identify underlying causes of transit
bus accidents which lead to identification of safety
deficiencies at transit agencies (H-98-45)
• Develop, in cooperation with APTA, CTAA, & AASHTO, model
comprehensive safety program(s) & provide to all transit
agencies (H-98-46)
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Initial Model Program Development
• Memorandum of Understanding for Model Program
Development (H-98-46) was signed by FTA & APTA,
CTAA, AASHTO
• A Model Program was drafted which set forth “core”
& “enhanced” program elements
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Difficulties with Initial Model Program
• Single model developed for all transit agencies
regardless of size or operating characteristics & “one
size” did not fit all
• Core & enhanced elements of Model were difficult
for transit systems to interpret & apply to their
individual operating realities
• Coordination with & involvement of State DOTs in
addressing Model Program implementation for small
urban & rural transit agencies was limited
• Model Program needed to be revised
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New Bus Program Initiative
• FTA revised & re-energized its Transit Bus Model
Program in 2006
• Established Working Group of MOU partners &
industry stakeholders to assist in Program
design/development
• Renamed program “FTA Transit Bus Safety and
Security Program” since no single ‘model’ will be
offered
• A Framework for Excellence has been developed to
promote standard principles
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New Bus Program Initiative
New Program Initiative cont’d
• New Program tasked with providing voluntary
guidelines for safety, security & emergency
preparedness that are flexible & beneficial to all size
transit agencies
• New Program is dynamic, ongoing & designed to be
responsive to changing needs in the transit safety &
security environment
• New Program is currently focused on needs of rural
& small urban transit while still embracing larger bus
agency mission
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Program Foundation
• “What is the Program infrastructure?”
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Scope of New Program
Program Building Blocks
Make up of Working Group
Responsibilities of Working Group
Program Guideline Elements
Technical Assistance Info Database
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Scope of New Bus Safety &
Security Program
• Establish Working Group of MOU partners & key
stakeholders
• Research bus transit industry safety, security &
emergency preparedness needs
• Develop implementation guidelines for bus safety,
security & emergency preparedness excellence
• Identify safety/security gaps between guidelines &
existing performance within small, medium, large
transit operations
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Scope of New Bus
Safety & Security Program
Program Scope cont’d
• Collect and/or develop technical assistance
information/materials to fill identified safety/security
gaps
• Create mechanisms for agencies to access technical
assistance information
• Monitor Bus Transit Safety & Security Program
outcomes on ongoing basis & re-engineer outreach
& technical assistance information as necessary
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Working Group Make-up
• MOU Partner representatives including APTA, CTAA, AASHTO
• Representatives from small, medium, large bus transit
agencies
• Representatives from State DOTs
• Representatives from Federal partners, including
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), National Rural Transit Assistance
Program (NRTAP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA)
• Other key industry stakeholders
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Working Group Responsibilities
• Provide input to FTA on Bus Safety & Security
Program design & implementation
• Assist in identification & screening of technical
assistance material
• Assist in outreach & delivery of Bus Safety & Security
Program initiatives
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Bus Safety & Security Framework
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Management
Equipment, Systems Operation and Maintenance
Human Resources
Safety Activities
Security Activities
Emergency / All-hazards Management
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Technical Assistance Database
• Purpose
– Build & continuously update collection of transit industry safety &
security best practices including policies, procedures, protocols, forms,
handbooks, lesson plans, other technical assistance materials that can
be used to fill individual agency gaps based on identified need
• Process
– Based on Guideline of Elements for Safety, Security & Emergency
Preparedness Excellence Research, review, select & categorize existing
transit industry technical assistance materials from all available
sources. Develop new materials where no appropriate existing
materials are identified.
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Program DELIVERY
• “How is the Program accessed”
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Program Orientation Seminars
Voluntary On-site Reviews
Resource Website
Workshops, Training & Outreach
State DOTs
Transit Associations
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Orientation Seminar Overview
• The Transit Bus Safety & Security Orientation
Seminar provides an effective mechanism
– to familiarize stakeholders with the program's objectives
– to develop and make available effective practices and
resources that address the needs of transit bus agencies
around the nation, regardless of their size, level of funding,
or service requirements
– for program stakeholders to meet and share challenges
and best practices
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Orientation Seminar Focus
• Understanding the FTA Bus Safety and Security Program
• Identifying the elements of Transit Safety and Security Excellence
• Performing an assessment of a transit agency's safety, security and
emergency preparedness
• Identifying a transit agency's best practices in safety and security
• Identifying gaps and needs in a transit agency's safety and security
program
• Understanding the structure, use, and value of the FTA Bus Safety and
Security web site
• Utilizing the website to locate and download information that will fill
identified gaps and needs
• Creating a plan to achieve agency safety, security and emergency
preparedness excellence
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Voluntary On-site Reviews
Voluntary On-Site Reviews
• Solicit volunteer transit agencies of varying sizes, operating
characteristics & locations to participate in on-site reviews
• Conduct on-site review of volunteer agency safety, security &
emergency preparedness activities using assessment
questionnaire as catalyst for discussion
• Develop post-site review report identifying agency best
practices & gaps. Include recommendations for improvement.
• Provide technical assistance materials to agency from
Program resource library as may be appropriate / helpful
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Resource Website
• Library of effective practices and useful tools
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Program information and updates
Self-assessment tool
Community forums
Community map
Comprehensive library
Registration gets you more
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Dashboard
Access to tools
Regular updates
Recommended practices
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Self-assessment Tool
• Encourage transit agencies, in lieu of on-site review,
to utilize this as an educational tool for achievement
of safety, security & emergency preparedness
excellence.
• Resources are mapped to questions and can be
bookmarked for later retrieval
• FTA does not collect data – this tool is for the
industry’s use
• You can print the results for your records
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Web Site Resource Library
Resource Library
• Over one thousand useful resources
– Policies, procedures, protocols, forms, handbooks, lesson plans, other
appropriate / helpful information.
• Organized by Program Framework
• Emphasize integration of safety, security and
emergency preparedness into all areas of operations
and maintenance
• Registered users can “recommend” and “bookmark”
resources
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Community Forums
• Registered users can:
– View posts by other registered peers
– Ask questions and/or provide useful information on topics
– Discuss key issues affecting the delivery of effective safety,
security and emergency preparedness activities
• State DOTs have separate forum room
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Workshops, Training and Outreach
• Held State DOT Invitational Workshop. Other attendees - FTA
headquarters/regional staff, Working Group members, other
key industry stakeholders.
• State regional workshops co-hosted by FTA & state DOTs to
orient all state transit agencies on FTA Program.
• Develop / deliver regional specialized training workshops for
appropriate transit agency staff on high priority safety,
security & emergency preparedness topics.
• Aggressively pursue opportunities for outreach to transit
industry on bus transit safety, security, emergency
preparedness concerns
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Communication Paths for
Program Success
• Program success depends on timely, effective & proactive communication between:
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Internal FTA elements & staff
FTA & other federal agencies
FTA & state DOTs
FTA & 5307 grant recipients
State DOTs & 5311 grant recipients
FTA, MOU Partners, Working Group, other key
stakeholders
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Beneficiaries of FTA Bus Program
• Individual transit agencies
– Program provides mechanism to evaluate current safety, security & emergency
preparedness activities; identify gaps/needs; access technical assistance to
meet gaps/needs to improve mission accomplishment
• Transit employees
– Program provides resources to assist in enhancement of individual technical
skill sets & safety, security & emergency preparedness professionalism
• Transit passengers
– Program assists in decreasing operational safety risks to passengers while
enhancing their security when using transit
• Communities transit serves
– Program emphasizes importance of transportation readiness to respond to
community emergencies; provides tools for carrying out that response
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Beneficiaries of FTA Bus Program
• FTA and US Dept. of Transportation
– Program meets NTSB recommendations & encourages achievement of safety,
security & emergency preparedness excellence within framework of nationally
standardized guidelines
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS) & other Federal agencies
– Program provides mechanism for FTA to partner with other federal agencies
• State DOTs
– Program provides guidance/support to state DOTs to assist in elevating level of
safety, security & emergency preparedness of bus transit agencies in their
state
• Transit associations
– Program provides template for associations n designing safety, security &
emergency preparedness conference /workshop presentations & technical
assistance activities
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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