Lam Appendix A 2010 Triennial Safety Review of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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CPSD/RTSS/CL1/SDR DRAFT Agenda ID 10502

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Consumer Protection and Safety Division

Rail Transit Safety Section

    Resolution ST-128

    July 28, 2011

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION ST-128 GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL REPORT ON 2010 TRIENNIAL SAFETY REVIEW OF THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA).

Summary

This resolution approves the California Public Utilities Commission Consumer Protection and Safety Division final report titled, "2010 Triennial Safety Review of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)", dated February 18, 2011. The report compiles the results of California Public Utilities Commission staff (Staff) review of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) safety program. Background information, review procedures, safety review checklists, findings, and recommendations are included in the report.

Background

Commission General Order No. 164-D, "Rules and Regulations Governing State Safety Oversight of Rail Fixed Guideway Systems" requires Staff to conduct on-site safety reviews of transit agencies operating rail fixed guideway systems at least once every three years.

Staff conducted an on-site safety review of the LACMTA safety program in September 2010.

A full description of the safety review, including the scope, results, and recommendations, is contained in the final safety review report identified in this resolution as Appendix A.

The safety review results show that LACMTA is generally in compliance with its System Safety Program Plan; however, Staff identified some program areas of non-compliance during the review. These non-compliant items along with recommendations for corrective actions are described, where applicable, in the Findings/Comments/Recommendations sections of each checklist and in the body of the final report. A summary of recommendations requiring corrective action is contained in Appendix C of the report.

Staff sent LACMTA a copy of the draft safety review report for a 30-day comment period on December 9, 2010. By letter dated January 10, 2011, LACMTA Chef Executive Officer has accepted the recommendations.

Discussion

The final report, "2010 Safety Review of The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)", dated February 18, 2011, included as Attachment A, identifies Staff findings and recommendations.

Staff recommends the Commission approve the final safety review report titled, "2010 Safety Review of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)", dated February 18, 2011. Staff also recommends the Commission order LACMTA to:

· Submit a plan and schedule to Staff for implementing and completing the recommended corrective actions contained in the report;

· Implement the recommendations in accordance with the plan and schedule;

Notice

On July 21, 2011, this Resolution was published on the Commission's Daily Calendar.

Comments

The draft resolution of the CPSD in this matter was mailed in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and Rule 14.2(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Parties' comments will be due on July 18, 2011.

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Consumer Protection and Safety Division's request for approval of the final safety review report titled, "2010 Safety Review of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)", dated February 18, 2011, is granted.

2. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) shall submit to Staff a plan and schedule for implementing all recommended corrective actions contained in the final safety review report. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) shall submit the plan and schedule no later than 45 days from the effective date of this resolution.

3. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) shall implement and complete all recommended corrective actions contained in the report, in accordance with the plan and schedule submitted to Staff.

4. This resolution is effective today.

I certify that this resolution was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its regular meeting held on July 28, 2011. The following Commissioners voting favorably thereon:

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