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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 17, 2015 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 7 -d <br />SUBJECT: System Safety Program Plan — Orange Public Transportation (OPT) <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1) NCDOT System Safety Program Audit <br />Assessment Report of Findings and <br />Corrective Actions <br />UNDER SEPARATE COVER <br />2) OPT System Safety Program Plan (Large <br />250 Page File ONLY Available at <br />http..11oran ecountync. ov/trans ortation/ <br />documents /OPTSafetyPlan03L5 dfl <br />1 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict, Planning Director, 919 -245- <br />2592 <br />Peter Murphy, Transportation Administrator, <br />919- 245 -2002 <br />PURPOSE: To adopt an operational System Safety Program Plan (SSP) for Orange Public <br />Transportation meeting the North Carolina Department of Transportation /Public Transportation <br />Division (NCDOT /PTD) requirements. <br />BACKGROUND: The Orange County Public Transportation Safety Program was reviewed <br />August 26 -27, 2014 by NCDOT. A plan that was implemented in 2011 was reviewed and a <br />number of items required updating for full compliance. OPT staff has updated the plan to <br />eliminate deficiencies and meet all requirements under MAP -21 Moving Ahead for Progress in <br />the 21St Century. <br />The SSPP is implemented and reviewed annually: <br />• To establish a safety program on a system wide basis. <br />• To provide a medium through which Orange County can display its commitment to safety. <br />• To provide a framework for the implementation of safety policies and the achievement of <br />related goals and objectives. <br />• To satisfy federal and state requirements. <br />• To meet accepted industry standards and audit provisions. <br />• To satisfy insurance carrier provisions. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Adoption of an SSP Plan is required for continuation of Federal and <br />State funding for the major portion of Orange Public Transportation's programs for bus <br />purchasing and administrative assistance. Failure to comply with NCDOT /PTD requirements <br />would result in suspension of funding. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board adopt the staff - recommended <br />System Safety Program Plan. <br />