Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to accept and implement the updated Public Transit Agency Safety Plan from the Federal Transit Administration for the Transit Services Division.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) Office of Transit Services (Harris County Transit) has been the direct recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Program 5307 Urbanized Formula and 5310 Elderly and Disabled Mobility funds since 2006. The Harris County Transit Director was designated by FTA to be the accountable executive for acceptance of grants, annual certifications, drug and alcohol compliance for and on behalf of Harris County.
As prescribed in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 49 CFR Part 673, all transit agencies receiving FTA grant funding must incorporate Safety Management System principles into the agency's safety plan to continue receiving funds. All transit agencies receiving FTA transit funds must have an approved Safety Plan submitted to the FTA by July 2020 to remain eligible for funding.
Harris County Transit developed and has had in place a Transit Safety Plan since 2009. The 2026 revised Harris County Transit Safety Plan incorporates terms and procedures as required by the FTA under 49 CFR 673. Th...
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