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Many recent accidents in the transit industry have been attributed to safety rule violations. However, the extent to which operators abide by these rules is generally evaluated retrospectively after an accident, inhibiting an agency’s ability to proactively address concerns to prevent incidents. Historically, agencies have used efficiency checks to verify that operators follow safety-critical rules, ensure a management field presence, and reinstruct employees if a violation is observed; however, this approach focuses on individuals and does not proactively identify overarching safety trends. In 2010 the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Operating Standards Committee established its Rules Compliance Standard, which provided core criteria for rules compliance programs. In 2011, TCRP Report 149: Improving Safety-Related Rules Compliance in the Public Transportation Industry offered best practices for agencies to develop or improve upon existing rules compliance programs. In 2012 the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) reviewed these best practices and peer programs in the industry to commence developing their Safety Rules Compliance Program (SRCP). In 2013 the MTA convened a cross-functional team comprising leaders from the Office of Safety, core operating modes, Central Control, Operations Training, and representatives from the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) to develop its SRCP. MTA redefined SRCP best practices, building upon a foundation of industry best practices and a comprehensive project management approach. Unique program features include shared departmental responsibility, tiered staff structure, targeted observation schedules, and user-friendly software that provides comprehensive analysis. The MTA program’s tangible benefits include improving compliance rates, targeting location-specific issues, identifying highrisk employees, and increasing departments’ focus on safety.

01613496

English

pp 127-139

2016-9

Transportation Research Circular

13th National Light Rail and Streetcar Conference

9780309450591

Digital/other

Figures; References; Tables

Compliance; Data analysis; Transit operators; Transit safety

Maryland Transit Administration

Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Oct 24 2016 1:37PM

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