Title
A resolution adopting STAR Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), as may be amended, applicable to all City of Mesquite public transit services.
Body
As a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant monies, the City of Mesquite is required to have an agency safety plan to ensure a practical level of rider safety that adheres to the requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 673. The City of Mesquite contracts with STAR Transit for public transportation services. STAR Transit has developed and adopted its Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) that is used in all its transit operations. This plan adheres to 49 CFR Part 673 and is certified by the Texas Department of Transportation. The City of Mesquite public transit services, as provided by STAR Transit, falls under STAR’s agency safety plan. To use STAR Transit’s agency safety plan to meet the requirements of 49 CFR 673, it must be formally adopted by the governing body of the City of Mesquite.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Attachment(s)
STAR Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan
Resolution
Drafter
Mark Kerby
Head of Department
Cliff Keheley