Enhanced Safety Program Elements improve the transit provider’s safety program beyond the Core Safety Program Elements. Transit providers in urban areas typically include these elements. All enhanced elements should be applicable for large urbanized areas, but respectively reduced requirements should be proposed for smaller urbanized areas and medium-sized urban areas. Other transit providers, such as Section 5311 grantees, may expand their safety program as their services, resources and infrastructures grow to include enhanced safety program elements as a part of a continuous improvement approach to transit bus safety and security. As is the case with core elements, where service is contracted with 5307 or 5311 funds, the grantee is responsible for ensuring that the contractor will implement the enhanced safety program elements as applicable.
The Enhanced Safety Program Elements are grouped into three general categories:
Safety Process-Centric Elements – These elements focus on understanding the safety issues within the transit bus operations (accidents, incident, hazards) so that resources can be properly directed. Examples include:
· Accident/Incident Reporting & Investigation
· Hazard Identification/Resolution Process
· Emergency Response Planning, Coordination and Training
· Internal Safety Audit Process
Human-Centric Elements – These elements focus on processes or procedures that are directed toward driver and employee safety issues. Examples include:
· Employee Safety Program
· Fitness for Duty (additional requirements beyond the drug and alcohol FFD requirements)
· Rules/Procedures Review
· Contractor Safety Coordination
Infrastructure and Equipment-Centric Elements – These elements address safety issues related to the transit system vehicles and general infrastructure. Examples include:
· Vehicle Acquisition
· Facilities Inspections
· Maintenance Audits/Inspections
· Hazardous Materials Program
· Alternative Fuels and Safety
· System Modification Review/Approval Process
· Interdepartmental/Interagency Coordination
· Configuration Management
· Procurement
· Operating Environment and Passenger Facility Management
· Dedicated Busway or Roadway Inspection and Maintenance
The Enhanced Safety Program Elements are grouped into three general categories:
Safety Process-Centric Elements – These elements focus on understanding the safety issues within the transit bus operations (accidents, incident, hazards) so that resources can be properly directed. Examples include:
· Accident/Incident Reporting & Investigation
· Hazard Identification/Resolution Process
· Emergency Response Planning, Coordination and Training
· Internal Safety Audit Process
Human-Centric Elements – These elements focus on processes or procedures that are directed toward driver and employee safety issues. Examples include:
· Employee Safety Program
· Fitness for Duty (additional requirements beyond the drug and alcohol FFD requirements)
· Rules/Procedures Review
· Contractor Safety Coordination
Infrastructure and Equipment-Centric Elements – These elements address safety issues related to the transit system vehicles and general infrastructure. Examples include:
· Vehicle Acquisition
· Facilities Inspections
· Maintenance Audits/Inspections
· Hazardous Materials Program
· Alternative Fuels and Safety
· System Modification Review/Approval Process
· Interdepartmental/Interagency Coordination
· Configuration Management
· Procurement
· Operating Environment and Passenger Facility Management
· Dedicated Busway or Roadway Inspection and Maintenance
