Sec. 451.136. RAIL SAFETY PLAN AND REPORTS. (a) The board shall adopt and the general manager shall implement a rail safety plan in accordance with federal and industry standards for all authority rail activities, including commuter and freight rail activities.
(b) The plan must address and emphasize ongoing maintenance and safety of the authority's railroad bridges.
(c) To ensure that contractor services on the authority's rail system meet safety obligations, the plan must include specifics regarding monitoring of contractors for safety-related performance, including regular:
(1) hazard analyses;
(2) risk assessments; and
(3) safety audits.
(d) The general manager shall report quarterly to the board on the safety of the authority's rail system. The authority shall provide to the Texas Department of Transportation all reports provided to the Federal Railroad Administration or Federal Transit Administration regarding any aspect of the rail system's safety at the time the reports are delivered to the Federal Railroad Administration or Federal Transit Administration.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1327 (S.B. 650), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Mass Transportation
Chapter 451 - Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authorities
Subchapter C. -1. Additional Management Provisions for Certain Authorities
Section 451.131. Applicability
Section 451.132. Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Section 451.133. Operating Expenses and Capital Expenditures
Section 451.134. Operating Reserve Account
Section 451.135. Strategic Plan
Section 451.136. Rail Safety Plan and Reports
Section 451.137. Competitive Bids for and Purchase of Transit Services
Section 451.138. Public Involvement Policy
Section 451.139. Issuance of Bonds for Self-Insurance or Retirement or Pension Fund Reserves