Responses below in red provided by Pete Binion, Assistant Director of Public Works
Should the comments by AV1 and others such as the one on page 192 of the packet, page 11 of the plan, and many others be included here?
It looks like plan preparation and what someone needed to update but probably doesn't need to be in the final plan.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires this plan be considered and approved by Council annually. The agenda packet includes a track change copy of the document so that Council and the public can see what is changing from the previous year. The final plan for adoption (with all changes) begins on page 233 of the agenda packet.
Page 12. I like the focus/additions regarding listening to the employees, as they know what happens on buses. What does this mean?
This is an FTA requirement change from the previous year. The bus drivers or “front line employees” see the day-to-day activities on the bus and may understand the safety challenges better than other employees.
"Employees are encouraged to report unsafe behavior. However, they should be aware that reporting conduct that violates CARTS policy or applicable laws may result in disciplinary action."
What would be an example of conduct they should report that would result in disciplinary action?
Staff have set up an anonymous reporting system that allows front line employees to report safety concerns. All reports are investigated. For example, if someone reports that a bus driver ran a red light, and the investigation confirms that the driver has been repeatedly running red lights, that driver would receive disciplinary action.
Report page 17 TABLE 5: BASELINE 20253 SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES
What happened regarding mechanical failures? Looks like we are only getting half the time now before something happens.
Increased mechanical failure indicates an aging bus fleet. The City is in the process of replacing the aging bus fleet. Fortunately, the City has already begun that process. On May 19, 2026, the City Council approved the purchase of two 26-foot transit buses costing $356,656.00. Those buses were purchased with federal grant funds , and the local dollars required was $1,217.00. Once those buses are delivered and put into service, mechanical failures will improve. Staff will continue to utilize the City’s Transit Asset Management Plan (TAM) to guide continued improvements to the transit bus fleet.
Page 25 of the plan, FIGURE 5: SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT STEPS IN POPULATING THE RISK REGISTER has a yellow circle and no data. Same for FIGURE 7: RISK REGISTER MITIGATION COMPONENT
Something missing?
This section (section 673.25) reviews how to complete and fill out the Safety Risk Register. This section serves as a” how-to” guide if a transit agency needs to recreate a risk register.
