VE - - PLANNING MPO POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING www.laredompo.org Meeting Date & Time: May 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM Meeting Location: City of Laredo Council Chambers, 1110 Houston St., Laredo, Texas 78040 Meeting Link: te/lerdarswastcm/Ne Laredo TV: Spectrum TV channel 1300 AGENDA: I. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL ROLL III. CITIZEN COMMENTS Speakers are required to fill out witness cards, which must be submitted to MPO Staff no later than 1:45 p.m. the day of the meeting. Speakers shall identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a specific issue, they should select not more than three (3) representatives to speak on their behalf. The presiding officer may further limit public on the interest of order or time. Speakers may not transfer their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to MPO business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks shall be permitted. IV. ITEMS REQUIRING POLICY COMMITTEE ACTION: A. Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on April 16, 2025. B. Discussion with possible action to approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-07, supporting and adopting the sixth version of the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Safety Performance Targets for calendar year 2025 and to incorporate into the metropolitan planning process. C. Discussion with possible action to provide a Letter in Support of the City of Laredo's grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife 2026 Local Parks Grant Program for the Lomas Del Sur Park Project. T LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY Page 1 of 3 AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION V. REPORT(S) AND PRESENTATIONS (No action required). A. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA). B. Presentation by the Goodman Corporation on the Microtransit Feasibility Study overview and recommendations. C. Presentation by TxDOT on the FM 1472 Segment 1 Feasibility Study. D. TxDOT Project Updates. VI. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS VII. COMMUNICATIONS VIII. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting was posted at the municipal government offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice - - was posted on Friday, May 16, 2025 by 5:00 PM. The agenda and meeting information was also posted online at Atps/awarcdomporasendh:minte All meetings of the MPO Committee are open to the public. 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Los espacios de estacionamiento para discapacitados se encuentran en 1110 Victoria St. Informacion en espanol: Si usted desea màs informacion en espanol O si desea explicacion sobre el contenido, favor de llamar al teléfono (956) 794-1605 O comunicarse con nosotros mediante correo electronico a avgll@c.laredo.IkUS POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: LWCAMPO Chairperson Honorable Dr. Victor D. Trevino, City of Laredo Mayor LWCAMPO Vice-Chairperson Honorable Tano E. Tijerina, Webb County Judge City of Laredo Representatives Honorable Ruben Gutierrez, Jr., City Councilmember, District V Honorable Ricardo Rangel Jr., City Councilmember, District II County of Webb Representatives Honorable Jesse Gonzalez, Webb County Commissioner, Pct. 1 Honorable John Galo, Webb County Commissioner, Pct. 3 Laredo Mass Transit Board Representative Honorable Vanessa Perez, Mayor Pro-Tempore, District VII State Representative Mr. Epigmenio "Epi" Gonzalez, P.E., TxDOT District Engineer Member at Large Representative Jed A. Brown Ex-Officio Representatives Honorable Judith Zaffirini, State Senator, District 21 Honorable Richard Raymond, State Representative, District 42 Honorable Don McLaughlin, State Representative, District 80 AGENDA REVIEWED: Juan S. Mendive, AICP A R Mario Maldonado, Jr. LWCAMPO Director Laredo City Secreleryp CITY SEC OFF MAY 16 '25 AM11:11 LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY 3 of 3 AREAI METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Page LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item IV.A. A. Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on April 16, 2025. LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES April 16, 2025 LIVE WEB LINK: te/larsarsasticomlNs PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL: Spectrum TV channel 1300 I. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Pro-Tempore, CM. Perez, called meeting to order at 1:34 P.M. II. CHAIRPERSON TO CALL ROLL Graciela S. Briones, MPO Planner III, called roll and verified a quorum existed. Regular Members Present: Honorable Vanessa Perez, Mayor Pro-Tempore, District VII Honorable Ruben Gutierrez Jr., City Councilmember, District V Honorable Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. City Counciimember, District II - arrived at 1:38 P.M. Honorable Jesse Gonzalez, Webb County Commissioner, Pct. 1 Honorable John Galo, Webb County Commissioner, Pct. 3 Mr. Jed A. Brown, Member-At-Large Regular Members Not Present: Honorable Dr. Victor D. Trevino, Mayor and LWCAMPO Chairperson Honorable Tano E. Tijerina, Webb County Judge and LWCAMPO Vice-Chairperson Mr. Epigmenio "Epi" Gonzalez, P.E., TxDOT District Engineer Ex-Officio Members Not Present: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, State Senator, District 21 Honorable Richard Raymond, State Representative, District 42 Honorable Don McLaughlin, State Representative, District 80 LWCAMPO Staff Present: Juan S. Mendive, AICP, LWCAMPO Director Graciela S. Briones, LWCAMPO Planner III Julio A. Nino, LWCAMPO Planner III Eduardo Bernal, LWCAMPO Planner III Adriana A. Vigil, LWCAMPO Administrative Assistant 1 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Others: Sara Garza, TxDOT Roberto Rodriguez, TxDOT Jose D. Vargas, TXDOT Ramon Chavez, COL City Manager's Office Juan C. Villarreal, COL Traffic Jeffrey Gonzalez, COL Traffic Jaime Ortiz, COL Economic Development Robert J. Garza, EL Metro Transit Eloisa Mascorro, El Metro Transit Guillermo Cuellar, Webb County Engineering Anthony Garza, Webb County Consultant Melissa Montemayor, WC-CL RMA/LJA Engineering Blasita J. Lopez, WC-CL RMA/LJA Engineering Jason Rodriguez, WC-CL RMA/LJA Engineering Roberto Gallegos, Ardurra Engineering Edgar Gonzalez, Ardurra Engineering Carla S., Liquid Studio Group Alejandra Garcia, Liquid Studio Group Ryan Natividad, City of Laredo District 8 Citizen CM. Gonzalez, made a motion to excuse all members not present. Second: CM. Gutierrez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 Motion carried unanimously. CM. Gutierrez, made a motion to select Mayor Pro-Tempore, CM. Perez to preside the meeting. Second: CM. Galo For: 5 Against: 0 Abstained: ) Motion carried unanimously. III. CITIZEN COMMENTS 2 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Speakers are required to fill out witness cards, which must be submitted to MPO Staff no later than 1:45 PM the day of the meeting. Speakers shall identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a specific issue, they should select not more than three (3) representatives to speak on their behalf. The presiding officer may further limit public on the interest of order or time. Speakers may not transfer their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to MPO business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks shall be permitted. Mr. Ryan Natividad, City of Laredo District 8 resident, gave his comments about the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan adoption. Mr. Natividad, started off by thanking the team who put together the Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. He stated, there were some fantastic projects that would help save lives. He further stated, there were some relatively specific areas that were important terms of pedestrian safety. He stated, that the plan had to be a starting point that would not be enough long term to address other areas where accidents had not happened yet, especially involving pedestrians and bicyclists. He stated, these should be used as guidelines for future implementation at every level in a systematic fashion. Mr. Natividad, stated the momentum of the plan should be kept and to remember that these are real people's lives and could be a relative of ours. IV. ITEMS REQUIRING POLICY COMMITTEE ACTION: A. Approval of the minutes for the meeting held on March, 19, 2025. CM. Gutierrez, made a motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 2025. Second: CM. Gonzalez For: 5 Against: J Abstained: 0 Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mendive, stated there was a slight correction needed to be done to the minutes on the attendee list. CM. Perez, made a motion to approve the minutes of March 19, 2025 as amended. Second: CM. Galo For: 5 Against: . 3 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Abstained: 0 Motion carried unanimously. Ricardo "Richie" Rangel Jr. City Councilmember, District II arrived at. 1:38 P.M. B. Receive public testimony and approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-04, adopting the amendments to the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). CM. Perez, asked if there was anyone present to speak For or Against the item. There were no comments. Graciela Briones, MPO Planner III, Mrs. Briones, gave a presentation on the amendments to the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). She stated the TIP was a document developed in coordination with TxDOT and El Metro to program highway and transit projects for a period of four years. Ms. Briones further stated that all MPO TIP documents were subsequently combined to form the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) she also stated he TIP was revised and amended by TxDOT every 3 months. She also stated that each time the TIP needs to amended the MPO Public Participation Plan (PPP) requires a 10-day public review and comment period and formal action from the MPO Policy Committee prior to being incorporated to the STIP. Ms. Briones presented one of the amendments that was being proposed by TxDOT. She stated it was a revision on project CSJ 0018-06-185 - - New direct connector (#3, #4, and #6) northbound and southbound IH 35 to US 59EB. She stated the purpose of the amendment was to revise the current project limits from 0.50 miles east of IH35 to 0.50 miles north of US59 to the proposed limits from 0.187 miles south of IH35/US59 intersection to 0.205 miles north of IH35/US59 intersection. She then presented the second amendment requested by El Metro, she stated the revision was for a Brief Project Description of Transit Federal Funding Category 5339 for FY2025, FY2026, FY2027, & FY2028. She stated the purpose of the amendment was to add the words "support vehicle" to the existing project description to read as follows: Current Description: Funds will be used for replacing heavy duty buses and paratransit vans and bus facility improvements. Proposed Description: Funds will be used for replacing heavy duty buses, paratransit vans, support vehicles, and bus facility improvements. CM. Gutierrez, asked what support vehicles' were. 4 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Mr. Mendive explained that the vehicles were intended to support El Metro's operations. He clarified that they were not buses, but rather other types of vehicles, such as vans, used to assist with operational needs. Robert J. Garza, El Metro Transit Director, stated that the funds were reserved to be used if needed to replace buses, heavy-duty buses, paratransit vans and support units among other things. He stated that the support units were the units for their utility department, the maintenance department, also vehicles used to address road calls and facility needs. CM. Gutierrez, stated that the support vehicles were not only to transport the passengers but to also keep up with maintenance and everything else that was needed to operate. Mr. Garza, stated that the support vehicles were also used to transport drivers from the Operations and Maintenance building on Scott St. to the Downtown satiation for interchanges of shifts and other needs. CM. Galo, asked what was had happened to the terminal that was going to be located on Jacaman and Bartlett St. Mr. Garza stated that they had received three bids fori the project, all of which were higher than anticipated. As a result, they plan to regroup and rebid the project. He mentioned that they would be requesting Council approval to reject the current bids at the April 22nd Council meeting and would begin work on a new Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Mr. Garza also noted that they might need to scale back Phase 1 of the project originally planned to include concrete throughout the entire area due to the high cost of concrete. Reducing the project's scope could help lower costs and allow the project to move forward. CM. Rangel, asked what the difference between a heavy-duty bus and a regular bus was. Mr. Garza, stated that a 40-foot bus and a 35-foot bus were considered heavy-duty buses. He also stated that El Metro also had some 29-foot buses that could also be considered heavy-duty because of the engine and the weight of the unit. He further stated that the regular unit were the EL Lift vans, and the cutaways which are light duty buses. CM. Gutierrez, asked if the new RFQ would be for Phase 1 of the terminal project. Mr. Garza confirmed and clarified that they would be issuing a new RFP (Request for Proposals) specifically for Phase 1. 5 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 CM. Gutierrez, made a motion to approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-04, adopting the amendments to the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Second: CM. Rangel For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: J Motion carried unanimously. C. Receive public testimony and approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-05, adopting the revisions to the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Mr. Mendive, stated that the item was similar to the previous one. He stated that it was a Federal Requirement that when the TIP is amended the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP), needed to be revised. CM. Perez, asked if there was anyone present to speak For or Against the item. There were no comments. Ms. Briones, presented the revisions to the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). She stated, that all MPO were required to develop a Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) for their respective metropolitan area that cover the horizon of at least 20 years which was updated every 5 year. She further stated that the MTP was an official plan which identified current and future transportation needs in the area. She stated that the MTP also developed coordinated strategies that assist in providing the necessary transportation facility essentials for the continuous mobility and to support the region's economy strength. Ms. Briones presented the Financially Constrained project list that had been included in the adopted MTP with the proposed changes that had just been approved on the previous items the amendments to the 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). CM. Rangel, made a motion approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-05, adopting the revisions to the 2025-2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Second: CM. Gutierrez For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 6 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Motion carried unanimously. D. Discussion with possible action to approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-06, adopting the 2025 Vision Zero Webb Laredo Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Mr. Brown, Chairperson of the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA), provided remarks on the 2025 Vision Zero Webb Laredo Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. He explained that, in order to proceed with the plan, it needed to be formally adopted by all three partner entities: the RMA, the City of Laredo, and the Laredo Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). He noted that the RMA Board had already adopted the plan a few weeks prior. The purpose of the current presentation was to bring the plan before the MPO Policy Committee for adoption, followed by a presentation to the Laredo City Council on Tuesday, April 22nd, for adoption. Mr. Brown expressed pride in the work that had gone into the plan and the quality of the final product. He offered copies of the plan to any interested members of the MPO Policy Committee. He shared that approximately 190 meetings had been conducted over the past year and a half to engage the community and produce a collaborative report. The Laredo Police Department, local school districts, and a wide range of community stakeholders had actively participated in the development process. He stated that the project had reached the stage where implementation could begin. The plan included a list of data-driven projects estimated to cost around $32 to $33 million. Approximately two-thirds of the proposed projects were on the TxDOT system, while the remainder primarily fell under the jurisdiction of the City of Laredo. Mr. Brown stated that they hoped TxDOT would be willing to move forward with most, if not all, of the projects under its purview, and that efforts were underway to partner with the City of Laredo on the remaining projects. He also mentioned that meetings had been held with Assistant City Manager Mr. Ramon Chavez and with TxDOT officials to discuss how to advance the listed projects and determine budget feasibility. Mr. Brown concluded by emphasizing that the ultimate goal of the plan was to improve safety, reduce traffic accidents, and save lives. Mr. Jason Rodriguez, LJA Engineering/RMA, gave a presentation on the Vision Zero Webb Laredo Safety Action Plan. Mr. Rodriguez, stated that the completed report with 6 of the 11 appendices could be found at sonrowcpDareco.com Mr. Rodriguez, gave an overview of what was found. He mentioned it had started with an analysis, and data set from 2018 to 2022 which identified 119 victims of fatal or serious injury crashes in 2022 across Webb County primarily in the City of Laredo. He also mentioned that over that 5- year period there were over 40,000 crashes of all sort of types. They were able to identify 3 major contributing factors on to why the crashes happened. He stated those were mostly speeding, drug and alcohol impairment and seatbelt usage essentially. Mr. Rodriguez shared a timeline with the milestones they took to get to this point. He mentioned they received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to 7 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 engage the plan. He stated that had started in the fall of 2023. He also stated that in February 2024, the MPO Policy Committee, the RMA Board, and, City Council all adopted the pledge to zero fatalities and zero injuries on City of Laredo and Webb County roadways by 2040. Said pledge was a requirement to be eligible for the implementation fund. He stated there were over 700 survey responses and over 3,500 total comments by the public and various stakeholders. He further stated that the adoption of the plan was on condition to be eligible for the implementation of grant funds. Mr. Rodriguez, recognized all the entities involved throughout the process to help put together a good set of recommendations. Mr. Rodriguez also presented the Capital Plan Projects, a total of $33 million, he stated that about $20 million was in TXDOT's right of way and $10 million in the City of Laredo right of way and some school bus stop locations with the United Independet School District (USID) that were just outside Laredo City limits. He stated that even though the plan was complete they were still working with UISD and Laredo Independent School District (LISD) to advance some of the implementation. He stated they were working with UISD on a design for the school bus stops and they were working with LISD on doing audits on 6 of their campuses to understand the safety conditions around those campuses. He then showed an example on how the Capital Plan was represented in the plan, he stated there were 4 pages for each project where they were showing all the contributing factors and why they were making those recommendations and also the cost. CM. Perez, asked if the grants would cover 100% or if they would be matching grants. Mr. Rodriguez, answered that they would be matching grants. He mentioned they would be an 80-20 match. Mr. Brown, stated that since it was an 80-20, they needed to come up with the 20% for each project. He stated that they were hoping TxDOT could come up with the 20% for their projects and the City of Laredo come up with the 20% for their projects as well. He stated that the Assistant City Manager was working with Finance to figure out what monies were available. He also stated that there was a meeting scheduled for the following Tuesday at TXDOT to talk about the projects before going to City Council to present the plan. CM. Galo, asked what the Del Mar project consisted of. Mr. Rodriguez, answered the project included some pedestrian visibility, and intersection improvements. CM. Gonzalez, asked what the Zapata Hwy. consisted of. 8 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Mr. Rodriguez, answered it was about access management solutions for the existing continuous left turn lane. He stated that a lot of left turns were contributing factors for crashes in that area. In Reference to project #7 listed, CM. Rangel, asked how long was that left turn land stretch along Zapata Hwy. Mr. Rodriguez, answered that there had been a string of incidents along that corridor, SO the whole corridor was identified to make various improvements in the area. CM. Galo, asked if left turns were going to be eliminated in said corridor. Mr. Rodriguez, answered he did not remember exactly what all the improvements for all the corridors were but they were in the plan very specifically stated. CM. Gutierrez, mentioned that the biggest project in the list was the McPherson Rd. project which was in his District. He asked what exactly was going to be done in that area with $6.3 million. Mr. Rodriguez, answered that most of that cost was associated with converting the left- hand turn lanes into an intermittent raised median. He stated that since that project requires to go through several processes it was a high dollar amount. CM Perez inquired whether the Economic Disadvantage County (EDC) Program could also be used to help meet the 20% requirement. Melissa Montemayor, LJA Engineering explained that historically, EDC funds routed through TxDOT were eligible for EDC relief based on the annual amount Webb County qualifies for, which could be applied toward the 20% match requirement. However, she clarified that funds from SS4A were not routed through TxDOT; instead, they were provided directly to the project sponsor. Therefore, SS4A funds do not qualify for EDC relief and required a full 20% match. CM Perez asked whether TxDOT would act as a sponsor for some of the projects. Ms. Montemayor stated that TxDOT would not in this case because they were already a project sponsor. She explained that, given the structure of this particular program, there was no EDC relief available. 9 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 CM. Galo, mentioned that efforts were underway to pass legislation aimed at providing assistance to the colonias. He stated that there were some funding sources available that could potentially be used to help meet the local match requirements. Mr. Rodriguez stated that they had identified 15 potential locations for bus stops in the area. He noted that over 200 students were attending UISD schools in the vicinity, and that while some of the roads were paved, others were not further supporting the need for the project. CM. Gutierrez, asked Mr. Brown, whether 80% ofthe $10 million in City of Laredo projects would be funded by the state. Mr. Brown clarified that it was not the full amount, but rather just a portion. He stated that the City of Laredo's project list included approximately $10 million worth of projects, some of which would qualify for an 80-20 funding where 80% of the funding would come from federal sources in Washington, and the remaining 20% would need to be provided by the City of Laredo. He added that there might be an opportunity for the RMA and the City of Laredo to each contribute funding to help implement the projects. CM. Rangel, made a motion to approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-06, adopting the 2025 Vision Zero Webb Laredo Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Second: CM. Gutierrez For: 6 Against: J Abstained: 0 Motion carried unanimously V. REPORT(S) AND PRESENTATIONS (No action required). A. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA). Mr. Brown, RMA Chairperson, provided comments and updates on the status report. He reported receiving an update on the Concord Hills project from Rick Villarreal the engineer working with Mr. Chavez. Construction plans were underway, with submittal to the City of Laredo were expected in approximately 4 to 6 weeks. Mr. Brown noted that surveys had already been submitted to the City, and contracts fori the Right-of-Way (ROW) acquisition were within the City's domain. That enabled the City of Laredo to begin acquiring the necessary ROW for the road's construction. He also stated that the RMA had contributed $1 million to the City to support the project. 10 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Additionally, Mr. Brown mentioned that a groundbreaking ceremony for the Springfield Phase 4 project took place 2 to 3 weeks ago. That project was under a 90-day contract and was already about one-month in. A ribbon-cutting or completion event was anticipated in approximately 60 to 70 days. The project will connect Springfield to Loop 20. Mr. Brown further noted that TxDOT had completed its portion of the work, which will allow drivers to turn right off Loop 20 and travel south to Shiloh Street. The following report was included as part of the packet: WC-CL RMA April 2025 Status Report to LWCAMPO 1. Vallecillo Overpass - the WC-CL RMA will not be managing the development of the Overpass design, we. stand ready to provide information from the Vallecillo Road Project to TXDOT SO that the two projects' connections are well coordinated. Coordination meetings continue with all the stakeholders involved in the project. The WC-CL RMA developed a construction cost estimate for the overpass in the amount of $47,350,390, assuming the project lets in 2027. $16 million has been provided by the MPO via Category 21 funds towards the cost oft the overpass. These proposed funds have been submitted by the TxDOT LRD for inclusion in the UTP to be adopted in August 2025. The project still requires $56.8M for 100% funding. On November 4, 2024, the WC-CL RMA, State Representative Richard Raymond Pena, Roland Ortiz (Killam Company) met with the TxDOT Laredo District (District Engineer Epi Gonzalez, TP&D Director Roberto Rodriguez, and PM Ana Duncan) convened to receive an update on the progress of the schematic design for the project. In late 2024, the TxDOT LRD informed the WC-CL RMA that they have revised the design of the overpass and would like the ROW at the interface of Vallecillo Road and IH 35 to increase. On 1/8/2025, the WC-CL RMA met with TxDOT LRD to obtain further information on the request. On 1/22/2025, the WC-CL RMA met with TxDOT LRD and the group clarified roles and responsibilities between the implementation of the new overpass and how it will interface with the road project. In that discussion, it was stated that the Killam Company will donate the new ROW for the overpass project along the West IH 35 ROW, the WC-CL RMA will include the new ROW as part of the ongoing road project environmental clearance and revise the parcel plats and ROW strip map for the roadway project to include the new ROW. The relocation of utilities along IH 35 will be conducted by the TxDOT LRD consultant. The group met on 2/18/25 for a status update on the Vallecillo Overpass project. The WC-CL RMA Board of Directors approved taking the lead for the additional ROW and associated environmental clearance changes at the March 26, 2025 Board Meeting. 2. Springfield Phase IV - Similar to Springfield Phase III, the RMA has committed up to $1 million to the City to assist with the funding of the construction of Phase IV of the project from Hospitality Drive to Bob Bullock Loop. The sponsorship and implementation are 11 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 subject to the negotiation of an Inter Local Agreement (ILA) between the City and the RMA. The RMA submitted a draft ILA to the City on 4/9/2024. The RMA originally intended to utilize the Category 12 Strategic Partnership dollars for the funding of the project. The RMA has decided to proceed for the construction of this project utilizing the RMA Vehicle Registration Fees. The ILA between the City and the RMA was executed on 9/9/2024. The project has advertised for construction. The Pre- Bid conference occurred on 1/7/2025. The bid opening occurred on 1/17/2025. The City consultant has evaluated the bids to recommend the award of the contract. The construction contract was awarded on 2/18/25 to ALC Construction by the City of Laredo for the amount of $765,299.00. Construction commenced on the week of the 17th of March. The official groundbreaking occurred on 3/24/2025. 3. Concord Hills (Wormser Road/ Lomas Del Sur to Los Presidentes) - The RMA has committed $1 million to the development of a new location 1.3 mile, 2-lane minor arterial roadway extension from Los Presidentes to Wormser Road/ Lomas Del Sur within a nominal ROW width of 90' in partnership with the City. The project will provide a parallel route to Cuatro Vientos and provide additional access to the new Laredo Sports Complex and the Municipal Water Park. The sponsorship and implementation are subject to the negotiation of an Inter Local Agreement (ILA) between the City and the RMA. The RMA is working with the City and the property owners for the donation of the ROW and the finalization of the construction cost estimate for the project. The RMA recommitted its support in funding on the project February 14, 2024, at the February Board Meeting. On November 6, 2024, the WC-CL RMA Board of Directors passed a resolution to sign the ILA between the City and the WC-CL RMA for this project. The City Council approved the ILA on 2/18/25. The City, the Webb County Drainage District and the WC-CL RMA have signed the agreement and the ILA is now fully executed. The design of the project is ongoing. The engineer anticipates a design submittal to the City of Laredo within the next 2 months. The ROW acquisition is ongoing. The draft parcel plats have been submitted to the City and the City is moving forward with the landowner coordination for acquisition. 4. North Laredo and Cuatro Vientos Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ) - The RMA is awaiting execution of the ILA with the City to commence the North Laredo TRZ Study. The City notified the WC-CL RMA on 2/13/24 that the City will move forward with drafting and distributing the ILA to the WC-CL RMA and commence the project. The City Council approved a resolution to negotiate and execute the ILA with the WC-CL RMA on 2/18/2025. The North Laredo TRZ Study ILA is pending a final signature from the City of Laredo for full execution as of 3/19/2025. Regarding the Cuatro Vientos TRZ, the City would like to commence the process of implementing the TRZ with support from the WC-CL RMA. The RMA and the City will commence negotiation of the ILA to codify the agency roles for the implementation. On 12 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 November 6, 2024, the WC-CL RMA Board of Directors passed a resolution to sign the ILA for the creation of the Cuatro Vientos TRZ between the City and the WC-CL RMA. The City Council approved a resolution to negotiate and execute the ILA with the WC-CL RMA on 2/18/2025. The Cuatro Vientos TRZ ILA is executed as of 3/19/2025. 5. The Vallecillo Road Project - See supplemental memorandum. 6. Vision Zero Webb Laredo Safety Action Plan (Safe Streets for Alll- See supplemental memorandum. 7. Other Items: The WC-CL RMA conducted a Board meeting on March 26, 2025. The next WC-CL RMA Board meeting date is to be determined. There were no questions from the Committee members. B. TxDOT Project Updates. Jose Vargas, TxDOT Laredo Area Engineer, gave a summary update on TxDOT ongoing Construction Projects. He stated that nothing had changed since last months update he gave on the construction projects. Mr. Vargas stated, they were still working on 24 active projects with over $900 million on active contractors. He stated that the scope of projects consisted of Major Renabilitations, Preventive maintenance, Off system bridges and Reconstruction to Interstate Standards on Loop 20 or US 59. Mr. Vargas, presented the project CSJ: 0086-14-075 - US59 Expansion, he mentioned that the contractor had started to hold a flexible base in preparation for the northern frontage road, and that month he had placed a considerable amount of base. He stated that they were preparing for the end of May to start placing hot mix, what TxDOT calls bond breakers which was a layer that goes before concrete pavement. Mr. Vargas, stated that the project was on time and was at 22% complete which was expected to be completed by 2029. Mr. Vargas presented the next project CSJ: 3483- 02-002 -SH84 = Hachar/Reuthinger Rd., he stated that they continued to hang beams and the contractor was already placing some concrete panels in preparation for deck pores. He stated that the deck pores were expected early May to start the pouring of the slabs in the bridges. Mr. Vargas, presented project CSJ: 0086-01- 073 = SH359 Widening, stated that they were hauling base in preparation for the new roadway on the divided portion he also stated they continued with some storm drain on the new acquitted right of way. He stated that project was at 50% completion, the expected completion date was summer of 2026 and the investment on that project was around $50 million. Mr. Vargas, presented project CSJ: 0086-16-008 Lomas Del Sur Overpass, he stated that the start date had gotten pushed back 1 month to the end of May due to the fabrication of the retaining wall panels. He also stated that TxDOT's PIO 13 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 was working on scheduling the attendees for the groundbreaking, he stated that once there was a date set they would share that with the Policy Committee members. CM. Gonzalez, asked whether the project plan included the installation of a traffic signal. Mr. Vargas stated that the plan included a traffic signal at the bottom of the overpass. He provided examples, mentioning intersections such as Loop 20 and Clark Street, as well as Loop 20 and Saunders. CM. Galo, asked Mr. Vargas whether TXDOT had ever considered using movable barriers, similar to those used in other cities, to allow for lane conversions during morning and afternoon peak traffic hours. Mr. Vargas, responded that at the time, TxDOT did not have the traffic volume or the specialized equipment necessary to implement movable barriers, as their operation requires a specific and complex system. He explained that movable barriers were typically used in cities with significant higher traffic volume during peak hours. Mr. Vargas, noted that TxDOT was currently investing in the expansion of Loop 20 to US 59, which would include 3 lanes of traffic. He emphasized that, based on current conditions, the volume of traffic did not yet need the use of movable barriers. CM. Perez, requested that TXDOT look into the volume of traffic entering and exiting the area to determine whether current conditions might support additional traffic management measures. Mr. Vargas, responded that he would coordinate with TxDOT's Traffic Division to evaluate the request. He stated that he would aim to provide an update at the next month's meeting. Mr. Vargas, presented project CSJ: 3596-02-006 SH255 Rehabilitation he stated that it was at 11% completed and they continued working on expanding the drainage structure and the contractor had already started moving some materials in preparation to start construction on the passing lanes. He stated that in the next couple of months there would be some roadway being constructed already. He also stated that the total investment for the project was $25 million and there were about 8 miles of rehabilitation starting form IH35 going West. CM. Perez, requested that TXDOT include the feasibly study as a presentation in next month's meeting. 14 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 Mr. Mendive, stated that TxDOT was scheduled to present the feasibility study during next month's Policy Committee meeting. VI. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Director's Report April 16, 2025 Mr. Mendive, MPO Director, presented the following Director's Report as part of the package. 1. Conference/Meeting Attendance MPO Director provided public comment during the Texas Transportation Commission meeting in Austin to update the Commission on key projects in the region including SH 84, Vallecillo Road, Vallecillo/1H35 interchange, and the TxDOT FM 1472 Feasibility Study. Juan S. Mendive, MPO Director and Gracie Briones, Planner III attended the American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference in Denver, CO from March 28th through April 1st. MPO Directors have been invited to attend a meeting with TXDOT Senior Leadership in Austin, Texas on April 24th. 2. Microtransit Feasibility Study Update: MPO staff continues to work with El Metro staff and the consulting team on the Microtransit Feasibility Study. Staff is currently reviewing the recommendations and implementation sections of the study. The final report is expected to be completed this month with presentations to the Policy Committee and Mass Transit Board planned for May. 3. Texas Transportation Commission Meetings: April 24, 2025 May 21, 2025 June 20, 2025 Calendar invites for upcoming Texas Transportation Commission meetings were sent by email. The MPO Director will be attending the upcoming meeting in April. The May meeting conflicts with the MPO Policy Committee meeting. Upcoming Texas Transportation Commission meetings and agendas can be found on the following link: 15 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 tosy/wwwidOLROVstampetatoncon-sommison/meeting dates-agendas.htm! 4. MPO 2025 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Call for Projects: On March 19th, 2025, the MPO Policy Committee authorized the TASA Call for Projects. The MPO team, in coordination with TxDOT, held two workshops for prospective applicants of the ongoing TASA Call for Projects. The TASA Call for Projects officially opened on April 11th. Applications will be accepted through May 30th. 5. Upcoming regularly scheduled MPO meetings: Active Transportation Committee April 30, 2025 Technical Committee - May 13, 2025 Policy Committee May 21, 2025 There were no questions from the Committee members. VII. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications from the Committee members. VIII. ADJOURNMENT CM. Galo, made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:29 P.M. Second: CM. Rangel For: 6 Against: 0 Abstained: 0 Motion carried unanimously. Juan S. Mendive, AICP Mayor Dr. Victor D. Trevino LWCAMPO Director LWCAMPO Chairperson 16 LWCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item IV.B. B. Discussion with possible action to approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-07, supporting and adopting the sixth version of the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Safety Performance Targets for calendar year 2025 and to incorporate into the metropolitan planning process. LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION ACTION ITEM DATE: 05-21-2025 ITEM: IV.B SUBJECT: RESOLUTION Discussion with possible action to approve Resolution No. MPO 2025-07, supporting and adopting the sixth version oft the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Safety Performance Targets for calendar year 2025 and to incorporate into the metropolitan planning process. INITIATED BY: STAFF SOURCE: Staff Juan S. Mendive, MPO Director PREVIOUS ACTION: On May 15, 2024 the Laredo and Webb County Area MPO Policy Committee approved the fifth version of the LTMI PTASP and Safety Performance Targets for calendar year 2024. BACKGROUND: The current and previous federal transportation bills, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the FAST Act, respectively, included a series of requirements for Transportation Performance Management (TPM). Since the passage of federal transportation bill Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the United States Department of Transportation has worked through the federal rulemaking process to establish a series of performance measures and corresponding target setting requirements. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established performance measures for Safety (PM1), Pavement and Bridge condition (PM2) and System Performance and freight (PM3). Federal Transit Administration (FTA) established performance measures for Transit Asset Management (TAM) and transit safety. As a result, the Laredo transit public transportation provider, El Metro, also known as the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI), has developed and is recommending for the Laredo and Webb County Area MPO to support the adoption of the sixth version oft the LTMI Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTSAP) and Safety Performance Targets for calendar year 2025, The LTMI's sixth version of the PTASP was adopted and approved by the Laredo Mass Transit Board on April 22, 2025. Attached, is the LTMI's sixth version of the PTASP plan of 2025. It is important to note that there is no risk to federal funding within the metropolitan planning area if these performance targets are not met. However, the MPO will coordinate with El Metro to ensure to ensure that plans and programs as part of the metropolitan planning process support achieving these targets. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Technical Committee recommended approval of Staff recommends approval. resolution no. MPO 2025-07 on May 13, 2025. LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION NO. MPO 2025-07 BY THE LAREDO AND WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE ADOPTING THE SIXTH VERSION OF THE LAREDO TRANSIT MANAGEMENT INC. (LTMI) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN (PTASP) TARGETS FOR 2025. WHEREAS, the Laredo and Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LWCAMPO), is the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, for the Laredo Urbanized Area; and WHEREAS, In 2012 Congress passed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), required metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes include the incorporation of performance goals, measures, and targets into the process of identifying needed transportation improvements and project selection; and WHEREAS, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act), continued the requirements established by MAP-21, and stipulated that States and MPOS must: use a set of federally established performance measures, set targets and monitor progress for each of the performance measures and in 2021 Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJA), continuing the performance-Dased planning program; and WHEREAS, the regulations require certain operators of public transportation systems that receive federal funds under the FTA Urbanized Area Formula Grants to develop a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) that includes safety pertormance targets; and WHEREAS, the Laredo Transit Management Inc. is the only designated recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Urbanized Area Formula Grant Program funds under 49 U.S.C. Section 5307 in the Laredo MPO Urbanized Planning Area; and WHEREAS, the LTMI has revised, identified, reviewed, and calculated their PTASP Safety Performance targets for fatalities, injuries, safety events, and major mechanical failures; and WHEREAS, On April 22, 2025, the Laredo Mass Transit Board adopted and approved the LTMI's sixth PTASP version and Safety Performance targets for 2025; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Laredo and Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LWCAMPO), hereby agrees to support and adopt the sixth version of the LTMI PTASP and Safety Performance targets for 2025 as shown on Exhibit No. 1. We certify that the above resolution was passed and adopted on this 21st day of May 2025, at a public meeting of the Policy Committee of the Laredo and Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LWCAMPO). 1 Honorable Dr. Victory D. Trevino Epigmenio "Epi" Gonzalez, P.E. Mayor of Laredo and Chairperson District Engineer of the LWCAMPO Policy Committee TxDOT - Laredo District Juan S. Mendive, AICP LWCAMPO Director 2 Exhibit No.1 Resolution No. MPO 2025-07 May 21, 2025 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Table! 5: 5-Year Safety Performance for El Metro by Mode of Service. Fixed Route 5-Year SPT Category for Fixed Route Service 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Rolling SPT 2025 Average Total Number of Fatalities g g g a 0 0 Fatality Rate per 100,000 VRM a d a @ 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Number of Injuries 3 2 @ 3 1.8 1.8 Injuryrate per 100,000 VRM 0.17 0.12 0.06 g 2.1 0.49 0.49 Total Number of Safety Events 4 a 2 2.4 2.4 Safety Event rate per 100,000 VRM 0.23 0.24 0.12 0.00 1.3 0.378 0.378 Total Number of Major Mechanical Failures 10 15 15 28 37 21 21 System Reliability (failures/VRM) 174,809. .0 111,315. 0 110,521.0 56,315 45,681 99,728.20 99,728.20 Annual VRM 1,748,090 1,669,719 1,657,815 1,576,830 1,690,202 1,318,913 1,318,913 Demand Response 5-Year SPT Category for Demand Response: Service 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Rolling SPT 2025 Average Total Number of Fatalities a @ g a @ 0 Fatality Rate per 100,000 VRM a @ g a a 0.00 0.00 Total Number of Injuries d a @ a 0.2 0.2 Injury rate per 100,000 VRM 0.58 0 a @ @ 0.116 0.116 Total Number of Safety Events 4 d a d @ 0.4 0.4 Safety Event rate per 100,000 VRM 1.17 a a a a 0.234 0.234 Total Number of Major Mechanical Failures 5 4 9 0.4 0.4 System Reliability (failures/VRM) 34,246.8 40,406. a 60,659. 5 23,231.4 46,718.0 41,052. 3 41,052.3 Annual VRM 171,234 161,624 242,638 209,083 233,588 203,633 203,633 *Source: NTD Database *NTD ID: 60009 Table 5.5: Calendar CzpASIVetemnO Targets FIXEDROUTE DEMAND RESPONSE Calendar SPT2024 Target Calendar SPT2024 Target Year2024 Met Year2024 Met 0 E 0 E 00 0.0 M 0.00 0.00 E 1.8 1.2 K 0.2 0.2 M 0.49 0.07 5 0.11 0.11 M 2.4 2 K 04 04 M 037 0.11 KL 0.23 0.23 M 21 14.6 b3 5.4 6.8 99,728.24 158,264.0 5 41,052.34 35,736 M 1,318,913 1,668,854 203,633 209,265 17 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-RT-20 AUTHORIZING THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD TO APPROVE THE SIXTH VERSION OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN AND ESTABLISHING SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS FOR THE LAREDO TRANSIT MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED (LTMI). WHEREAS, Safety is a core business function ofall public transportation providers and should be systematically applied to every aspect of service delivery, as the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has adopted the principles and methods ofs Safety Management Systems (SMS) as the basis for enhancing the safety of public transportation in the United States; and WHEREAS, On July 19, 2018 the FTA published the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) Final Rule, 49 CFR Part 673, which took effect July 19, 2019 requiring all FTA Section 5307 recipient transit agencies to, within one calendar year after July 19, 2019, establish a PTASP that meets the requirements of Part 673; and WHEREAS, The PTASP, and subsequent updates, must be signed by the Accountable Executive and approved. by the agency's Board of Directors, or an Equivalent Authority; and WHEREAS, PTASP must document the processes and activities related to Safety Management System (SMS) implementation and include performance targets based on the safety performance measures established under the National Public Transportation Safety Plan, with those targets being shared with the Laredo-Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization formerly known as the Laredo Urban Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization (LUTS) and the Texas Department ofTransportation (TxDOT); and WHEREAS, The initial PTASP for El Metro Transit has been drafted by TxDOT per 49 CFR 673.11(d) and will remain in effect until the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI) has drafted the next version; and WHEREAS, El Metro Transit is dedicated to ensuring that the necessary processes are in place to accomplish both enhanced safety at the local level and the goals ofthe NSP, as the SMS helps organizations improve upon their safety performance by supporting the institutionalization of beliefs, practices, and procedures for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring safety' risks; WHEREAS, The previous PTASP for El Metro Transit was passed by the Laredo Mass Transit Board and approved by the Laredo Mass Transit on March 18, 2024. WHEREAS, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), as the certifying agency for small public transportation providers in the State of Texas, certified the initial El Metro Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP); WHEREAS, The subsequent Agency Safety Plans must be certified by Laredo Transit Management, Inc. per $673.13 (b), "On an annual basis, a transit agency, direct recipient, or state must certify its compliance with this part" (Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 139/Thursday, July 19, 2018 / Rules and Regulations, Pg. 34467) and per TxDOT (Kosub, Theodore. Texas Department of Transportation Strategic Programs Manager Public Transportation Email Subject: Laredo PTASP. Austin, TX, Wednesday, December 2020. TxDOT Instructionsfor. 2021 Certification.) WHEREAS, The Laredo & Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved and adopted the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (LTMI) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and Safety Performance Targets to incorporate into the Metropolitan and Statewide Planning Process with the Laredo Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on September 15, 2020. WHEREAS, El Metro Transit reviewed, revised and updated the PTASP and created the third version per $673.11 (a) (5), "Each transit agency must establish a process and timeline for conducting an annual review and update the Public Transportation Agency Plan" (Federal Register /1 Vol. 83, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2018 / Rules and Regulations, Pg. 34467). WHEREAS, All edits are documented in the Laredo Transit Management, Inc. - El Metro Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Version 6. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MASS TRANSIT BOARD OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT: Section 1. The Laredo Mass Transit Board approves the sixth version ofthe PTASP and the tenets of SMS including a Safety Management Policy (SMP) and the processes for Safety Risk Management (SRM), Safety Assurance (SA), and Safety Promotion (SP), per 49 U.S.C. 5329(d)(1)(A); and as Section 2. Safety has always been a primary function at LTMI, this PTASP lays out a process to fully implement and review an SMS on a yearly and ongoing basis in order to continue compliance with the PTASP final rule. PASSED BY THE MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE aa DAY OF ApnL, 2025. DR. VICTORD. TUENINO MAYOR ATTEST: Mas J Wdink OL MARIO I. MALDONADO, JR. CITY SECRETARY LAREDO, 7, / 4 AR - 7 5A5 N) U APRCVADAFTORORME X BY DOAHN "ZONE" T.] NGUYEN CITY ATTORNEY El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan ELMETRO Laredo Transit Management, Inc. El Metro Transit Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Version 6 Adopted 04-22-2025 In compliance with 49 CFR Part 673 Developed in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Laredo Transit Management, Inc. 1 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary . A. Plan Adoption- 673.11(a)(1) 5 B. Certification of Compliance- - 673.13(a)(b) 5 2. Transit Agency Information - 673.23(d). 6 A. Organizational Chart. 8 B. Authorities & Responsibilities- 673.23(d) 9 3. Safety Policies and Procedures. 10 A. Policy Statement - 673.23(a) 10 I. Employee Safety Reporting Program- - 673.23(b). 11 II. Communicating the Policy Throughout theAgency-673.23C, 12 B. PTASP Development and Coordination WIhTADOT-673.110) 13 C. PTASP Annual Review - 673.11(a)(5). 14 D. Safety Committee - 673.11 14 E. PTASP Maintenance- 673.11(a)(2)lc) 15 F. PTASP Documentation andl Recordkeeping-67331 .15 G. Safety Performance Measures -673.11(a)(3). 16 H. Safety Performance Target Coordination- 673.15(a)(b) 19 4. Safety Management Systems - 673 subpart C. 19 A. Safety Risk Management -673.25 20 I. Safety Hazard Identification: - 673.25(b) .23 II. Safety Risk Assessment - 673.25(c) 27 III. Safety Risk Mitigation- 673.25(d) 32 B. Safety Assurance - 673.27 (a). 33 I. Safety Performance Monitoring and Measuring -673.27 (b). 36 II. Safety Event Investigation-6 673.27(B)(3) 37 C. Safety Promotion- 673.29 39 I. Safety Competencies and Training- 673.29(a). 39 II. Safety Communication - 673.29(b). 41 5. Safety Reduction Program. 43 I. Vehicular and Pedestrian Accidents. 43 II. Assault on Transit Workers 43 III. Risk Reduction Performance targets. 44 6. Public Health. 44 7. Appendix A. 44 A. Glossary ofTerms .49 B. Additional Acronyms Used. .53 2 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan 8. Appendix B .54 A. City Council/Board Minutes or Resolution 54 B. Record of Changes 55 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: El Metro Organizational Chart. 8 Figure 2: Safety Management Systems. 20 Figure 3: Safety Risk Management Process 21 Figure 4: Draft Risk Register 22 Figure 5: Safety Risk Assessment Steps in Populating thel Risk Register 28 Figure 6: Safety Risk Assessment Matrices. 29 Figure 7: Safety Risk. Acceptance Actions. 31 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Agency Information 7 Table 2: ASP Annual Update Timeline 14 Table 3: NSP SafetyPerformance Measures 16 Table 4: Baseline 2019 Safety Performance Measures. 16 Table 5:5-Year Safety Performance for El Metro by mode of service. 17 Table 6: Fixed Route (Bus) SafetyPerformance Targets 18 Table 7: Demand Response SafetyPerformance Targets. 18 Table 8: PTASP Supporting Documents. 44 Table 9: ASP Record of Changes. 55 3 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) granted the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) the authority to establish and enforce a comprehensive framework to oversee the safety of public transportation throughout the United States. MAP-21 expanded the regulatory authority of FTA to oversee safety, providing an opportunity to assist transit agencies in moving towards a more holistic, performance-Dased approach to Safety Management Systems (SMS). This authority was continued through the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act). In compliance with MAP-21 and the FAST Act, FTA promulgated al Public Transportation Safety Program on August 11, 2016 that adopted SMS as the foundation for developing and implementing a Safety Program. FTA is committed to developing, implementing, and consistently improving strategies and processes to ensure that transit achieves the highest practicable level of safety. SMS helps organizations improve upon their safety performance by supporting the institutionalization of beliefs, practices, and procedures fori identifying, mitigating, and monitoring safety risks. There are several components of the national safety program, including the National Public Transportation Safety Plan (NSP), that FTA published to provide guidance on managing safety risks and safety hazards. One element of the NSP is the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan. Public transportation agencies implemented TAM plans across the industry in 2018., The subject of this document is the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) rule, 49 CFR Part 673, and guidance provided by FTA. Safety is a core business function of all public transportation providers and should be systematically applied to every aspect of service delivery. At Laredo Transit Management, Inc. (LTMI), all levels of Leadership, Administration and Operations are responsible for the safety of their clientele and themselves. To improve public transportation safety to the highest practicable level in the State of Texas and comply with FTA requirements, the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) has developed the initial Agency Safety Plan (ASP) in collaboration with Laredo Transit Management, Inc. The Laredo Transit Management, Inc. has updated the initial Agency Safety Plan to develop the sixth version of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan in collaboration with the City of Laredo and the Laredo Mass Transit Board with fiduciary responsibility for (LTMI). To ensure that the necessary processes are in place to accomplish both enhanced safety at the local level and the goals of the NSP, the City of Laredo, the Laredo Mass Transit Board and LTMI adopt this ASP and the tenets of SMS including a Safety Management Policy (SMP) and the processes for Safety Risk Management (SRM), Safety Assurance (SA), and Safety Promotion (SP), per 49 U.S.C. 5329(d)(1)(A). While safety has always been a primary function at LTMI, this document lays out a process to fully implement an SMS over the next several years that complies with the PTASP final rule. 1Federal Register, Vol. 81, No. 24 4 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan ELMETRO A. Plan Adoption = 673.11(a)(1) This Public Transit Agency Safety Plan is hereby adopted, certified as compliant, and signed by: rL - A #kls AECOUNTABLE EXECUTIVESIGNATURE DATE Robert J. Garza, El Metro, Transit Director Since EI Metro is considered a department of the City of Laredo, the main governing body is the Laredo City Council acting as the Laredo Mass Transit Board. Approval of this plan by the City Counci/Mass Transit Board occurred on April 22, 2025 and is documented in RESOLUTION No. 2025-RT-10 from the City Council Meeting. B. Certification of Compliance - 673.13(a)(b) El Metro certifies on April 22, 2025 that this Agency Safety Plan is in full compliance with 49 CFR Part 673 and has been adopted and will be implemented by El Metro as evidenced by the plan adoption signature and necessary City Council/Laredo Mass Transit Board approvals under Section 1.A of this plan. In addition, El Metro will certify compliance with the PTASP regulation through FTA's Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) and the annual Certifications and Assurances process. 5 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan 2. TRANSIT AGENCY INFORMATION = 673.23(D) The City of Laredo began operating public transportation in 1985. LTMI was founded in 2003 and is governed by the City of Laredo Mass Transit Board. The City contracts with Hendrickson Transportat- ion Group, Inc., (HTG) to provide management and operating services. Under the contract, Hendrickson Transportation Group, Inc., (HTG) provides a Transit Director and TwO Assistant General Managers. The Transit Director is approved by the Laredo Mass Transit Board to oversee the administrative functions of LTMI. LTMI is known as El Metro. El Metro is the public transportation provider for the City of Laredo, Texas and is the largest transit provider in the region. The El Metro main office is located at Transit Center 1301 Farragut ST, 3rd Floor, Laredo, TX 78040. El Metro operates fixed route services seven days a week across 23 routes within the City of Laredo. Schedules for fixed route service vary by route, with many routes having one schedule for Monday- Friday or Monday-Saturday and another schedule for Saturdays or Sundays/Holidays. In addition, some routes have A and B segments that have differing schedules. El Metro also operates El Lift Paratransit, which provides shared, origin to destination public transportation to people with disabilities who are unable to use El Metro's fixed route buses. El Lift uses the following service schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 5:00 am -10:30pm Tuesday, Thursday: 5:30 am - 10:30 pm Sunday: 8:00 am 8:30 pm El Metro Transit is provided by the City of Laredo through the Laredo Mass Transit Board and managed by a private contractor, Hendrickson Transportation Group, Inc., (HTG) which provides the Transit Director and the management team consisting of the Assistant General Manager of Administration, the Assistant General Manager of Operations, Operations Manager, The Maintenance Asset Officer, Maintenance Manager, Assistant Maintenance Manager, the Transit Procurement Specialist, Grant and Budget Administrator, the Chief Safety Officer (CSO), and Safety and Training Coordinator are part of Laredo Transit Management, Inc. No additional transit service is provided by El Metro on behalf of another transit agency or entity at the time of the development of this plan. 6 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Table 1 contains agency information, while an organizational chart for El Metro is provided in Figure 1. TABLE 1: AGENCY INFORMATION Information Type Information Full Transit Agency Name Laredo Transit Management, Inc. (LTMI) El Metro Transit Agency Address 1301 Farragut St, Laredo, TX 78040 Name and Title of Accountable Executive 673.23(d)(1) Robert J. Garza, Transit Director Name of Chief Safety Officer or SMS Executive Sergio Gomez, Chief Safety Officer 673.23(d)(2) Key Staff Monica Garcia, AGM of Administration/PIO Key Staff Rosa Soto, AGM of Operations Key Staff Joe Lerma, Safety & Training Coordinator Mode(s) of Service Covered by This Plan 673.11(b) MB/DO - Motorbus, Directly Operated and DR/DO - Demand Response, Directly Operated List All FTA Funding Types (e.g., 5307, 5310, 5339) 5307, 5310, 5339 Mode(s) of Service Provided by the Transit Agency (Directly MB/DO - Motorbus, Directly Operated and operated or contracted service) DR/DO - Demand Response, Directly Operated Number of Vehicles Operated 70 7 U 0 . W 0 Z 3 : D - 0 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan A. Authorities & Responsibilities = 673.23(d) As stated in 49 CFR Part 673.23(d), El Metro has established the necessary authority, accountabilities, and responsibilities for the management of safety amongst the key individuals within the organization, as those individuals relate to the development and management of our SMS. In general, the following defines the authority and responsibilities associated with our organization. The Accountable Executive has ultimate responsibility for carrying out the SMS of our public transportation agency, and control or direction over the human and capital resources needed to develop and maintain both the ASP, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5329(d), and the agency's TAM Plan, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5326. The Accountable Executive has authority and responsibility to address substandard performance in the El Metro SMS, per 673.23(d)(1). Agency leadership and executive management include members of our agency leadership or executive management, other than the Accountable Executive, CSO/SMS Executive, who have authority or responsibility for day-to-day implementation and operation of our agency's SMS. The CSO is an adequately trained individual who has the authority and responsibility as designated by the Accountable Executive for the day-to-day implementation and operation of the El Metro SMS. As such, the CSO is able to report directly to our transit agency's Accountable Executive. Key staff are staff, groups of staff, or committees to support the Accountable Executive, CSO or SMS Executive in developing, implementing, and operating our agency's SMS. Front line employees perform the daily tasks and activities where hazards can be readily identified SO the identified hazards can be addressed before the hazards become adverse events. These employees are critical to SMS success through each employee's respective role in reporting safety hazards, which is where an effective SMS and a positive safety culture begins. In addition, over the next year, El Metro Human Resources Manager in collaboration with the CSO will be reviewing and modifying, if necessary, our current job descriptions to ensure the job descriptions comply with 49 CFR Part 673. 9 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan ELMERO 3. SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES A. Policy Statement-673.230) EI Metro recognizes that the management of safety is a core value of our business. The management team at El Metro has embraced the SMS and is committed to developing, implementing, maintaining, and constantly improving processes to ensure the safety of our employees, customers, and the general public. All levels of management and frontline employees are committed to safety and understand that safety is the primary responsibility of all employees. EI Metro is committed to: Communicating the purpose and benefits of the SMS to all staff, the union, managers, supervisors, and employees. This communication will specifically define the duties and responsibilities ofeach employee throughout the organization and all employees willreceive appropriate information and SMStraining. Providing appropriate management involvement and the necessary resources to establish an effective reporting system that will encourage employees to communicate and report any unsafe work conditions, hazards, or at-risk behavior to the management team. Identifying hazardous and unsafe work conditions and analyzing data from the employee reporting system. After thoroughly analyzing provided data, the transit operations division will develop processes and procedures to mitigate safety risk to an acceptablelevel. Ensuring that no action will be taken against employees who disclose safety concerns through the reporting system, unless disclosure indicates an illegal act, gross negligence, or deliberate or willful disregard of regulations or procedures. Establishing Safety Performance Targets (SPT) that are realistic, measurable, and data driven. Continually improving our safety performance through management processes that ensure appropriate safety management action is taken and is effective. W/2 S Roberts. Garza, El Metre,Transit Director Date 10 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan I. Employee Safety Reporting Program (ESRP) = 673.23(b) Frontline employees are a significant source of safety data. These employees are typically the first to spot unsafe conditions that arise from unplanned conditions either on the vehicles, in the maintenance shop, or in the field during operations. For this reason, the Employee Safety Reporting Program (ESRP) is a major tenet of the PTASP Rule. Under this rule, agencies must establish and implement a process that allows employees to report safety conditions directly to senior management; provides protections for employees who report safety conditions to senior management; and includes a description of employee behaviors that may result in disciplinary action. El Metro has the LTMI Employee Safety Reporting Program (ESRP) (Appendix A, Table 8 shows the document name, file name, and date of adoption) under which the employees are expected to use established procedures to submit comments, information, and assistance where safety and health is concerned. The program requires employees to report hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe behaviors to the Safety & Training Coordinator, Chief Safety Officer, their immediate Supervisor, any Safety Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) member or Department Leadership. Employees have the option of submitting reports confidentially using the LTMI Employee Safety Hazard Reporting Form (Appendix A) and as such can report concerns without fear of repercussions. The program also calls for employees to meet on a regular basis to discuss safety and health issues. These meetings also provide another avenue for employees to report concerns. In addition, El Metro has a policy in place in the General Rules, Regulations and Policies Employee Handbook (Appendix A) that requires employees who discover a condition which imperils the welfare of passengers, employees, and/or equipment to promptly report the problem to the Maintenance, Supervisor or Dispatcher. El Metro also has a Customer Comment/Complaint Procedure and Record Retention Policy (Appendix A) that ensures riders of the system have an easy and accessible way to provide feedback to the agency. This procedure provides customers with a variety of ways to contact El Metro with comments or complaints and also provides protocols for feedback acknowledgment and customer report retention. In addition, employees can also submit safety concerns, anonymous or not, using the customer comment/complaint form on ww.elmnetrotanit.com. During the annual review, El Metro will review and modify, if necessary, both our internal and external reporting procedures and programs to develop them into a full ESRP to ensure that the procedure complies with 49 CFR Part 673. LTMI Employee Safety Reporting Program Implementation, LTMI will conduct Instruction-Led Training for all employees. They will be presented with a PowerPoint presentation and copies of the reporting form. In addition, LTMI will post avenues for reporting, with protections, at each Department's bulletin board. Any changes will be submitted at annual certification. On march 23, 2020, El Metro forwarded the LTMI Employee Safety Reporting Program and memo, via certified mail, to the Union. 11 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan In general, the El Metro ESRP will ensure that all employees are encouraged to report safety conditions directly to senior management or their direct supervisor for elevation. to senior management. The policy will include any contract employees. The policy also includes what protections are afforded to employees who report safety related conditions and describes employee behaviors that are not covered by those protections. The policy also elaborates on how safety conditions that are reported will be reported back to the initiator(s) = either to the individual or groups of individuals or organization, dependent on the nature of the safety condition. To bolster the information received from frontline employees, El Metro will continue to review our current policy for how our agency receives information and safety related data from employees and customers. If necessary, we will develop additional means for receiving, investigating and reporting the results from investigations back to the initiator(s) = either to the person, groups of persons, or distributed agency- wide to ensure that future reporting is encouraged. II. Communicating the Policy Throughout the Agency = 673.23(c) El Metro is committed to ensuring the safety of our clientele, personnel and operations. Part of that commitment is developing an SMS and agency wide safety culture that reduces agency risk to the lowest level possible. The first step in developing a full SMS and agency wide safety culture is communicating our LTMI Safety Management Policy (SMP) (Appendix A, Table 8 shows the document name, file name, and date of adoption) throughout our agency. LTMI initiated the communication on August 4, 2020 to all Executive Leadership, Administration, All Department Leadership and Route supervisors. LTMI will provide Instruction-Led Training to all employees SO that they can be familiar with our SMP and where they can find it. It will be posted at all Department's bulletin boards. Any rules or procedures will be provided to the Union. The SMP and safety objectives are at the forefront of all communications. This communication strategy will include posting the policy in prominent work locations for existing employees and adding the policy statement to the on-boarding material for all new employees. In addition, the policy statement will become part of our agency's regular safety meetings and other safety communications efforts. The policy will be signed by the Accountable Executive SO that all employees know that the policy is supported by management. Possible methods of communicating the LTMI Safety Management Policy to employees include, but are not limited to, the following: New Employee Orientation Driver's S Training Internal Marketing Strategies Instructor-Led Training Safety Meetings 12 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan El Metro Toolbox Talk (Safety Bulletin) Safety Planning Advisory Committee/(SPAC) Staff Meetings Department Bulletin Boards Employee Handbooks Email WebEx webinar B. PTASP Development and Coordination with TxDOT- 673.11(d) This PTASP has been developed by TxDOT on behalf of Laredo & Webb county Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, which is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the area, and LTMI in accordance with all requirements stated in 49 CFR Part 673 applicable to a small public transportation provider. TxDOT mailed a formal letter for participation in a State sponsored PTASP development process to all Texas Section 5307 small bus transit agencies on January 15, 2019 and followed that letter with a series of phone calls and additional correspondence. El Metro provided a letter to TxDOT opting into participation on March 15, 2019 and has been an active participant in the development of this plan through sharing existing documentation and participating in communication and coordination throughout the development of this plan. The El Metro documentation used in the development of this plan is presented in Table 8, in Appendix A. In support of tracking performance on our Safety Assurance (SA) and Safety Promotion (SP) processes, El Metro conducted a safety culture survey from December 21, 2019 to December 30, 2019. This yearly survey is intended to help El Metro assess how well we communicate safety and safety performance information throughout our organization by gauging how safety is perceived and embraced by El Metro's administrators, supervisors, staff and contractors. The survey is designed to help us assess how well we are conveying information on hazards and safety risks relevant to employees' roles and responsibilities and informing employees of safety actions taken in response to reports submitted through our ESRP. Results from our most recent survey were analyzed and incorporated into the implementation strategies contained in this ASP. Once the documents were reviewed, an on-site interview was conducted with El Metro on October 28, 2019 to gain a better understanding of the agency and the agency's personnel. This understanding was necessary to ensure that the ASP was developed to fit El Metro's size, operational characteristics, and capabilities. The draft ASP was delivered to LTMI/EI Metro in March 2020 for review and comment. Once review was completed and any adjustments made, the final was delivered to LTMI/EI Metro for review and adoption. 13 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan C. PTASP Annual Review 673.11(a)(5) Per 49 U.S.C. 5329(d)(1)(D), this plan includes provisions for annual updates of the SMS. As part of El Metro's ongoing commitment to fully implementing SMS and engaging our agency employees in developing a robust safety culture, El Metro will review the ASP and all supporting documentation annually. The review will be conducted as a precursor to certifying to FTA that the ASP is fully compliant with 49 CFR Part 673 and accurately reflects the agency's current implementation status. Certification will be accomplished through El Metro's annual Certifications and Assurances reporting to FTA. D. Safety Committee = 673.1 11 Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 329(d)(5)(A) The annual review will include the safety committee's approval of the agency's Agency Safety Plan (ASP) and any updates to the ASP. Any supporting documents such as (Standard Operating Procedures [SOP), Policies, Manuals, etc.) will be used to fully implement all the processes used to manage safety at El Metro. All changes will be noted (as discussed below) and the Accountable Executive will sign and date the title page of this document after the safety committee's approval and will provide documentation of approval of ASP by the Laredo Mass Transit Board whether by signature or by reference to resolution. As processes are changed to fully implement SMS or new processes are developed, El Metro will track those changes for use in the annual review. In addition, Instructor-Led Training will be provided to all employees informing them of any changes. The annual ASP review will follow the update activities and schedule provided below in Table 2. TABLE 2: ASP ANNUAL UPDATE TIMELINE Task July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Review Agency Operations - Review SMS Documentation Safety Management Policy; Safety Risk Management; Safety Assurance; and Safety Promotion. Deadline: Revision Requests Draft Revised ASP Draft delivered tol Leadership for Comments Deadline: Comments on Revised ASP Draft SPAC approves ASP and updates Laredo Mass Transit Board (City Council) Approval Report Targets to TxDOT and the Laredo Urban Transportation Study Update Version No., Adopt & Certify Plan Compliance 14 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan As shown in Table 2, activities are as follows: July 1 to Sept 30, LTMI Leadership will review Agency Operations; July 1 to September 30, the Accountable Executive, key personnel, and the CSO will review SMS October 15, Deadline for any revisionrequests; October 16 to November 15, draft revised ASP; Dec 1 to Dec 29, Draft delivered to Leadership for Comments December 1 to January 31, deadline on comments for revised ASP draft; Jan 1 to Feb 29, SPAC approves ASP and any updates February 1 to March 16, Laredo Mass Transit Board adoption; March 171 to March 30, report Safety Performance Targets to TxDOT and the Laredo Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization; March 16 thru 30th, update version number, adopt and certify plan compliance inFTA's TrAM The implementation of SMS is an ongoing and iterative process, and, as such, this PTASP is a working document. Therefore, a clear record of changes (Appendix B, Section B) and adjustments is kept in the PTASP fori the benefit of safety plan performance management and to comply with Federal statutes. E. PTASP Maintenance = 673.11(a)(2)(c) El Metro will follow the annual review process outlined above and adjust this ASP as necessary to accurately reflect any Federal Transit Administration (FTA) General Directives under 49 U.S.C. 5329 and 49 CFR Part 670. This plan will document the processes and activities related to SMS implementation as required under 49 CFR Part 673 Subpart C and will make necessary updates to this ASP as El Metro continues to develop and refine our SMS implementation. F. PTASP Documentation and Recordkeeping = 673.31 At all times, El Metro will maintain documents that set forth our ASP, including those documents related to the implementation of El Metro's SMS and those documents related to the results from SMS processes and activities. El Metro will also maintain documents that are included in whole, or by reference, that describe the programs, policies, and procedures that our agency uses to carry out our ASP and all iterations of those documents. These documents will be made available upon request to the FTA, other Federal entity, or TxDOT. El Metro will maintain these documents for a minimum of three years after the documents are created. These additional supporting documents are cataloged in Appendix A and the list will be kept current as a part of the annual ASP review and update. 15 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan G. Safety Performance Measures = 673.11(a)(3) The PTASP Final Rule, 49 CFR Part 673.11(a)(3), requires that all public transportation providers must develop an ASP to include safety performance targets (SPTs) based on the safety performance measures established under the NSP. The safety performance measures outlined in the NSP were developed to ensure that the measures can be applied to all modes of public transportation and are based on data currently being submitted to the NTD. The safety performance measures included in the NSP are fatalities, injuries, safety events, and system reliability (State of Good Repair as developed and tracked in the TAM Plan). There are seven (7) SPTS that must be included in each ASP that are based on the four (4) performance measures in the NSP. These SPTS are presented in terms of total numbers reported and rate per 100,000 Vehicle Revenue Miles (VRM). Each of the seven (7) is required to be reported by mode as presented in Table 3. TABLE 3: NSP SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES SaletyPerformance Measure SPT SPT Fatalities Total Number Reported Rate Per 100,000 VRM Injuries Total Number Reported Rate Per 100,000 VRM Safety Events Total Number Reported Rate Per 100,000 VRM System Reliability Mean distance between major mechanical failure Table 4 presents El Metro's reported baseline numbers for each of the performance measures. El Metro collected the past five (5) years of reported data to develop the rolling averages listed on table 4. Note: As the National Public Transportation Plan updates, SO, will the SPT. TABLE 4: BASELINE 2025 SAFETY PERFORMANCE MEASURES Rate of Mean Rate of Rate of Safety Distance Mode Fatalities Fatalities per Injuries Injuries per Safety Events Between 100,000 VRM 100,000 VRM Events per Major 100,000 Mechanical VRM Failure Fixed Route (Bus) 0 0.00% 1.8 0.49% 2.4 0.378% 99,728 Demand 0 0.00% 0.2 0.116% 0.4 0.234% 41,052 Response *rate = total number X 100,000 /total vehicle revenue miles traveled 16 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Table 5: 5-Year Safety Performance for El Metro by Mode of Service. Fixed Route 5-Year SPT Category for Fixed Route Service 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Rolling SPT 2025 Average Total Number of Fatalities a a a 0 0 0 0 Fatality Rate per 100,000 VRM q 0 @ 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Number of Injuries 3 2 1 d 3 1.8 1.8 Injury rate per 100,000 VRM 0.17 0.12 0.06 a 2.1 0.49 0.49 Total Number of Safety Events 4 4 4 Q 2 2.4 2.4 Safety Event rate per 100,000 VRM 0.23 0.24 0.12 0.00 1.3 0.378 0.378 Total Number of Major Mechanical Failures 10 15 15 28 37 21 21 System Reliability (failures/VRM) 174,809.0 111,315.0 110,521.d 56,315 45,681 99,728.20 99,728.20 Annual VRM 1,748,090 1,669,719 1,657,815 1,576,830 1,690,202 1,318,913 1,318,913 Demand Response 5-Year SPT Category for Demand Response Service 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Rolling SPT 2025 Average Total Number of Fatalities q 9 d Q a 0 0 Fatality Rate per 100,000 VRM q a a a a 0.00 0.00 Total Number of Injuries 1 a a 9 a 0.2 0.2 Injury rate per 100,000 VRM 0.58 a a a a 0.116 0.116 Total Number of Safety Events 2 0 a Q 0 0.4 0.4 Safety Event rate per 100,000 VRM 1.17 0 @ a 0 0.234 0.234 Total Number of Major Mechanical Failures 5 4 4 9 5 0.4 0.4 System Reliability (failures/VRM) 34,246.8 40,406.0 60,659.5 23,231.4 46,718.0 41,052.3 41,052.3 Annual VRM 171,234 161,624 242,638 209,083 233,588 203,633 203,633 *Source: NTD Database *NTD ID: 60009 Table 5.5: Calendar Year 2024 Safety Performance Targets FIXED ROUTE DEMAND RESPONSE Calendar SPT2024 Target Calendar SPT 2024 Target Year2024 Met Year2024 Met 0 0 M 0 0 M 0.00 0.0 M 0.00 0.00 M 1.8 1.2 K 0.2 0.2 M 0.49 0.07 X 0.11 0.11 M 2.4 2 KX 0.4 0.4 M 0.37 0.11 XL 0.23 0.23 M 21 14.6 K 5.4 6.8 M 99,728.20 158,264.0 K 41,052.34 35,736 M 1,318,913 1,668,854 203,633 209,265 17 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan While safety has always been a major component of our agency operation, the adoption of this ASP will result in changes across all aspects of the organization designed to improve safety outcomes. The SPTS set in Table 6 and Table 7 reflect an acknowledgment that SMS implementation will produce new information that will be needed to accurately set meaningful SPTS. We will set our 2025 targets at the current NTD reported five-year average as we continue the process of fully implementing our SMS and develop our targeted safety improvements. This will ensure that we do no worse than our baseline performance over the last five years. At the bottom of Table 5, Our 2024 Safety Performance Targets are provided. In the Fixed Route Mode, not all targets were met. The Mean Distance Between Major Mechanical Failures in calendar year 2024 decreased due to an increase of system reliability failures from 14.6 in 2023 to 21 in calendar year 2024. The total number of safety events slightly increased from 2 to 2.4 in 2024, and the total amount of injuries was 1.8 compared to 1.2 in calendar year 2023. Fatalities remained at zero. Demand Response on the other hand increased the Mean Distance Between Mechanical Failures from 35,736 in 2023 to 41,052.34 in calendar year 2024. The total number of safety events, injuries and fatalities remained the same from previous calendar year. TABLE 6: FIXED ROUTE (Bus) SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS Mode Baseline Target Fatalities 0 0 Rate of Fatalities per 100,00 VRM 0.00% 0.00% Injuries 1.8 1.8 Rate of Injuries per 100,000 VRM 0.49% 0.49% Safety Events 2.4 2.4 Rate of Safety Events per 100,000 0.378% 0.378% VRM Mean Distance Between Major 99,728.20 99,728.20 Mechanical Failure *rate = total number for the year X 100,000 /total vehicle revenue miles traveled TABLE 7: DEMAND RESPONSE SAFETY PERFORMANCE TARGETS Mode Baseline Target Fatalities Rate of Fatalities per 100,000 VRM 0.00% 0.00% Injuries 0.2 0.2 Rate of Injuries per 100,000 VRM 0.11% 0.11% Safety Events 0.4 0.4 Rate of Safety Events per 100,000 0.23% 0.23% VRM Mean Distance Between Major 41,052.34 41,052.34 Mechanical Failure *rate = total number for the year x 100,000/total vehicle revenue miles traveled 18 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan As part of the annual review of the ASP, El Metro will re-evaluate our SPTS and determine whether the SPTS need to be refined. As more data is collected as part of the SRM process discussed in this plan, El Metro may begin developing safety performance indicators to help inform management on safety related investments. H. Safety Performance Target Coordination - 673.15(a)(b) El Metro will make our SPTS available to TxDOT and the Laredo & Webb County Areal Metropolitan Planning Organization to aid in those agencies' respective regional and long-range planning processes. To the maximum extent practicable, El Metro will coordinate with TxDOT and the Local MPO in the selection of State and MPO SPTS as documented in the Interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Appendix A). Each year during the FTA Certifications and Assurances reporting process, El Metro will transmit any updates to our SPTS to both the Laredo & Webb county Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and TxDOT (unless those agencies specify another time in writing). 4. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS = 673 SUBPART C As noted previously, FTA has adopted SMS as the basis for improving safety across the public transportation industry. In compliance with the NSP, National Public Transportation Safety Plan, and 49 CFR Part 673, El Metro is adopting SMS as the basis for directing and managing safety and risk at our agency. El Metro has always viewed safety as a core business function. All levels of management and employees are accountable for appropriately identifying and effectively managing risk in all activities and operations in order to deliver improvements in safety and reduce risk to the lowest practical level during service delivery. SMS is comprised of four basic components: SMP, SRM, SA, and SP. The SMP and SP are the enablers that provide structure and supporting activities that make SRM and SA possible and sustainable. The SRM and SA are the processes and activities for effectively managing safety as presented in Figure 2. 19 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan FIGURE 2: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Safety Promotion Risk Sey Assess, & Ea E Safety Management Policy (Leadership Commitment & Accountability) Safety Assurance 81 nEse Monitor, ASE (Communication & Training) Implementing SMS at El Metro will be a major undertaking over the next several years. This ASP is the first step to putting in place a systematic approach to managing the agency's risk. El Metro has already taken several steps to implement SMS, such as developing this initial ASP and designating a CSO. During the first year of implementation, El Metro will identify SMS roles and responsibilities and key stakeholder groups, identify key staff to support implementation, and ensure the identified staff receive SMS training. El Metro will also develop a plan for implementing SMS, inform stakeholders about the ASP, and discuss our progress toward implementation with the City of Laredo, the Laredo Mass Transit Board and our agency's planning partners. A. Safety Risk Management = 673.25 By adopting this ASP, El Metro is establishing the SRM process presented in Figure 3 fori identifying hazards and analyzing, assessing and mitigating safety risk in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 673.25. The SRM processes described in this section are designed to implement the El Metro SMS. 20 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan FIGURE 3: SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS Safety Hazard Safety Risk Safety Risk Identification Assessment Mitigation The following teams will be used in the Safety Risk Assessment Process: SMS Team: The SMS Team consists of the Safety and Training Coordinator (if not available, a Route Supervisor with Added Safety Duties will assist) and the ChiefSafety Officer. Safety Risk Assessment Team: The Safety Risk Assessment Team consists of the SMS Team and a qualified person from respective department. LTMI's Chief Safety Officer and Safety and Training Coordinator, if available, supported by qualified personnel from respective department will review and address each employee report and safety event, ensuring that hazards and their consequences are appropriately identified and resolved through LTMI's SRM process and that reported deficiencies and non-compliance with rules or procedures are managed through LTMI's Safety Assurance process. LTMI's Chief Safety Officer discusses actions taken to address reported safety conditions during the quarterly SMS Committee Meetings. Additionally, if the reporting employee provided his or her name during the reporting process, the Chief Safety Officer or designee will follow up directly with the employee and a Union representative to investigate the concern. The Chief Safety Officer will discuss any mitigations that are implemented to the employees through SPAC and Training/Safety Meetings. LTMI uses the SRM process as a primary method to ensure the safety of our operations, passengers, employees, vehicles, and facilities. It is a process whereby hazards and their consequences are identified, assessed for potential safety risk, and resolved in a manner acceptable to LTMI's leadership. LTMI's SRM process allows us to carefully examine what could cause harm and determine whether we have taken sufficient precautions to minimize the harm, or if further mitigations are necessary. LTMI's Safety Risk Assessment Team will work to identify hazards and consequences, assess safety risk of potential consequences, and mitigate safety risk. The results of LTMI's SRM process are documented in our Safety Risk Register and referenced materials. Hazards, risk assessments and mitigations will be presented and discussed in the quarterly SMS Committee meetings, Quarterly Safety Planning Advisory Committee meetings, and Operations meetings and Maintenance meetings. 21 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan LTMI's SRM process applies to all elements of our system including our operations and maintenance; facilities and vehicles; and personnel recruitment, training, and supervision. The SRM is focused on implementing and improving actionable strategies that El Metro has undertaken to identify, assess and mitigate risk. The creation of a Risk Register provides an accessible resource for documenting the SRM process, tracking the identified risks, and documenting the effectiveness of mitigation strategies in meeting defined safety objectives and performance measures. The draft Risk Register is presented in Figure 4. FIGURE 4: DRAFT RISK REGISTER EL METRO RISK REGISTER LIKELIHOOD SEVERITY REF ID HAZARD TYPE REPORTED BY REPORTED TO (A,B,C,D,E) (1,2,3,4) As the SRM process progresses through the steps of identifying what may be wrong, what could happen as a result, and what steps El Metro is taking to resolve the risk and mitigate the hazard, the CSO completes and publishes the various components of the Risk Register. These components include the use of safety hazard identification, safety risk assessment, and safety risk mitigation, as described in the following sections. 22 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan I. Safety Hazard Identification - 673.25(b) El Metro has a Job Safety Checklist (Monthly Safety Walk Checklist) and a Safety Equipment Checklist, both of which are found in Section X of the. Safety Policy (Appendix A). These checklists provide a means of regularly inspecting job sites and equipment to identify potential hazards before they result in negative safety outcomes. El Metro has a Hazard Communication Program located in Section 9 oft the General Rules, Regulations and Policies Employee Handbook. This program is based on the requirements of the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA)'s Hazard Communication Standard. In addition, El Metro's Maintenance and Facility Plan (Appendix A) details procedures for preventative maintenance for vehicles and facilities. Although the current procedures have been effective in achieving our safety objectives, to ensure compliance with 49 CFR Part 673, El Metro is working to implement the following expanded SRM hazard identification process. The El Metro SRM hazard identification process is a forward-looking effort to identify safety hazards that could potentially result in negative safety outcomes. In the SRM process, a hazard is any real or potential condition that can cause injury, illness, or death; damage to or loss of the facilities, equipment, rolling stock, or infra- structure of a public transportation system; or, damage to the environment. The safety hazard identification process offers LTMI the ability to identify hazards and potential consequences in the operation and maintenance of our system. Hazards can be identified through a variety of sources, including: Through training and reporting procedures, LTMI ensures personnel can identify hazards and that each employee clearly understands that the employee has a responsibility to immediately report any safety hazards identified to the employee's supervisors. Continued training helps employees to develop and improve the skills needed to identifyl hazards. Employee hazard identification training (TAPTCO) coupled with the ESRP ensures that LTMI has full use of information from frontline employees for hazard identification. Upon receiving the hazard report, supervsors/leadershp will communicate the identified hazard to the SMS Team and the CSO will register the hazard into the risk register for risk assessment, classification and mitigation. In carrying out the risk assessment, the CSO uses standard reporting forms (e.g. Facility (Lessee) Inspection Work Sheet (Appendix A) and Fixed Route Trip Cards to mitigate mechanical based safety hazards that are identified) and other reports completed on a routine basis by administrative, operations and maintenance. The LTMI Employee Safety Reporting Program (Appendix A) contains procedures for flagging and reporting hazards as a part of day-to-day operations using different avenues to report, anonymous or not. 23 El Metro Transit ELMEIRO Agency Safety Plan Supervisors are responsible for performing and documenting regular safety assessments, which include reporting and recommending methods to reduce identified hazards. LTMI uses incident reports and records to determine specific areas of training that need to be covered with employees to ensure safety hazard identification is continually improved, and thus ensure that hazards are identified before an event recurrence. Incident reports are also analyzed by the SMS team (Safety & Training Coordinator and Chief Safety Officer) to identify any recurring patterns or themes that would help to identify underlying hazards and root causes of the event that can be mitigated to prevent recurrence. The SMS Team uses the following forms for hazard identification and investigation forthe purpose of finding causal factors and documenting the mitigations and the mitigation monitoring: From the ESRP, the LTMI Employee Safety_ Hazard Reporting Form(AppendixA); From the LTMI Workers' Compensation Policy and Procedure (Appendix A), the LTMI Employee Report of Injury 7 2020 and the LTMI Responding Supervisor's Investigation Report of Occupational Injury Form 72020; From the LTMI Accident and Incident Reporting and investigation Standard Operating Procedures SOP-AIRIP-201 (Appendix A), the LTMI Claims Notice_5 2020, BUS ACCIDENT PASSENGER MANIFEST 52017, SUPERVSORSREPONTO: INCIDENT7 2020, SUPERVISOR_VEHICLE_ACCIDENT REPORT 5 2020, TML_HAZARD.JNVESTIGATOR.FORM 4 2020 and the IMLACTONLPANL2020 for Mitigation Monitoring, the DEMAND.RESPONSE: MTCATOAMONTOAM/ONA 2020 (Appendix A), MAD,ROUTEMITICATOKLNONIOANG.ORMS) 2020 (Appendix A), TRANSIT_CENTER_MIIGATON.MONITORING_FORMS.7 2020 (Appendix A), MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT MIIGATON_MONTORING FORMS - 7 2020 and the MCATCATONaowoNA 8.2020 (Appendix A). Ifal hazard is such that an employee would be reluctant to report the information due to perceived negative consequences (e.g. disciplinary action), alternative, anonymous reporting mechanisms are available through an anonymous suggestion box outside Operations Department Offices, or anonymous online reporting form wwwemetotanstcom, or other secure mechanism. To increase the safety knowledge of our agency, the CSO, key safety personnel, SPAC Committee and qualified personnel from the respective department are also encouraged to participate in available professional development activities and peer-to-peer exchanges as a source of expertise and information on lessons learned and best practices in hazard dentification. 24 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Other sources for hazard identification include: ESRP; Review of vehicle camera footage; Review of monthly performance data and safety performancetargets; Observations from supervisors; Maintenance reports; Comments from customers, passengers, and third parties, including LTMI's S transit insurance pool and vendors; Safety Planning Advisory Committee meetings, SMS Committee meetings, Operations meetings and Maintenance meetings; Results of audits and inspections of vehicles andfacilities; Results of trainingassessments; Investigations into safety events, incidents, and occurrences Inspections of personnel job performance, vehicles, facilities and otherdata Safety trend analysis on data currently collected Training and evaluationrecords Internal safety audits External sources of hazard information could include: FTA and other federal or state authorities; Reports from the public; Safety bulletins from manufacturers or industryassociations. 25 El Metro Transit ELMEIRO Agency Safety Plan When a safety concern is observed by LTMI's management or supervisory personnel, whatever the source, it is reported to LTMI's SMS Team. Procedures for reporting hazards to LTMI's SMS Team are reviewed yearly and recommendations are made by the LTMI Leadership Committee. LTMI's SMS Team also receives employee reports from the ESRP, customer comments related to safety, internal/external inspections and safety event reports. LTMI's Chief Safety Officer reviews these sources for hazards and documents them in LTMI's Safety Risk Register. LTMI's Chief Safety Officer also may enter hazards into the Safety Risk Register based on their review of LTMI's operations and maintenance, the results of audits and observations, and information received from FTA and other oversight authorities, as well as the National Transportation Safety Board. LTMI's Chief Safety Officer may conduct further analyses of hazards and consequences entered into the Safety Risk Register to collect information and identify additional consequences and to inform which hazards should be prioritized for safety risk assessment. In following up on identified hazards, LTMI's SMS Team may: Reach out to the reporting party, if available, to gather all known information about the reported hazard; Conduct a walkthrough of the affected area, assessing the possible hazardous condition, generating visual documentation (photographs and/or video), and taking any measurements deemed necessary; Conduct interviews with employees in the area to gather potentially relevant information on the reported hazard; Review any documentation associated with the hazard (records, reports, procedures, inspections, technical documents, etc.); Contact other departments that may have association with or technical knowledge relevant to the reported hazard; Review any past reported hazards of a similar nature;and Evaluate tasks and/or processes associated with the reported hazard. LTMI's SMS Team will then prepare an agenda to discuss identified hazards and consequences with the Safety Planning Advisory Committee during Quarterly meetings. This agenda may include additional background on the hazards and consequences, such as the results of trend analysis, vehicle camera footage, vendor documentation, reports and observations, or information supplied by FTA or other oversight authorities. Any identified hazard that poses a real and immediate threat to life, property, or the environment must immediately be brought to the attention of the Accountable Executive and addressed through the SRM process for safety risk assessment and mitigation. This means that the Chief Safety Officer believes immediate intervention is necessary to preserve life, prevent major property destruction, or avoid harm to the environment that would constitute a violation of Environmental Protection Agency or Any State environmental protection standards. Otherwise, the Safety Risk Assessment Team will prioritize hazards for further SRM activity. 26 El Metro Transit ELMEIRO Agency Safety Plan In addition to identifying the hazard, the hazard identification process also classifies the hazard by type (organizational, technical or environmental) to assist the CSO in identifying the optimal combination of departmental leadership and qualified personnel from the respective department to select in assembling the safety risk assessment team. The various hazard types can also be categorized by subcategory for each type. For example, organizational hazards can be subcategorized into resourcing, procedural, training or supervisory hazards. Each of the subcategories implies different types of mitigation strategies and potentially affect overall agency resources through varying costs for implementation. Technical hazards can be subcategorized into operational, maintenance, design and equipment. Additionally, environmental hazards can be subcategorized into weather and natural, which is always a factor for every operation. II. Safety Risk Assessment = 673.25(c) As part of the new SRM process, El Metro has developed methods to assess the likelihood and severity of the consequences of identified hazards, and prioritizes the hazards based on the safety risk. The process continues the use of the Risk Register described in the previous section to address the next two components. To accurately assess a risk, El Metro may need to perform an investigation. El Metro currently investigates accidents or crashes in accordance to the LTMI Employee Accident, / Incident Investigation and Reporting Standard Operating Procedures SOP-AIIP-201 (Appendix A) but will need to develop a full investigation procedure to inform the SRM process. The investigation procedure will start with LTMI Employee Accident / Incident Investigation and Reporting Standard Operating Procedures SOP-AIIP-201 and the framework found in the General Rules, Regulations and Policies Employee Handbook and will be developed to cover all risk assessment. Once fully developed, the document will become the Investigation SOP. The SOP will include accident investigation procedures as well as risk investigation procedures. These procedures will be used to investigate risks identified from multiple sources including the ESRP. Safety risk is based on an assessment of the likelihood of a potential consequence and the potential severity of the consequences in terms of resulting harm or damage. The risk assessment also considers any previous mitigation efforts and the effectiveness of those efforts. The results of the assessment are used to populate the sixth and seventh components of the Risk Register as presented in Figure 5. 27 El Metro Transit ELMEIRO Agency Safety Plan FIGURE 5: SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT STEPS IN POPULATING THE RISK REGISTER EL METRO RISK REGISTER LIKELIHOOD SEVERITY REF ID HAZARD TYPE REPORTED BY REPORTED TO (A,B,C,D,E) (1,2,3,4) LTMI assesses safety risk associated with identified safety hazards using its safety risk assessment process. This includes an assessment of the likelihood and severity of the consequences of hazards, including existing mitigations, and prioritizing hazards based on safety risk. The LTMI Safety Risk Assessment Team assess prioritized hazards using LTMI's Safety Risk Matrix (Appendix). This matrix expresses assessed risk as a combination of one severity category and one likelihood level, also referred to as a hazard rating. For example, a risk may be assessed as "1A" or the combination of a Catastrophic (1) severity category and al Frequent (A) probability level. 28 El Metro Transit ELMEIRO Agency Safety Plan Figure 6. Safety Risk Assessment Matrices Safety Risk Assessment Matrix Severity Categories Severity Description Criteria Category Could result in one or more of the following: Death Critical 1 Multiple serious injuries requiring hospitalization Irreversible environmental impact Accident or Incident with a Monetary loss equal to or exceeding $10,000.00 Could result in one or more of the following: Serious injury requiring hospitalization for more than48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the dateof event. High 2 Reversible significant environmental impact Accident or Incident with a Monetary loss equal to or exceeding $5,000.00 but not exceeding 10,000 Could result in one or more of the following: Injury requiring immediate transport away from the scene for medical attention (1 or more persons) that may result Medium 3 in one (1) or more lost work day(s) Reversible moderate environmental impact Accident or Incident with a Monetary loss equal to or exceeding $500 but not exceeding $5,000.00 Could result in one or more of the following: Injury requiring first aid Low 4 Minimal environmental impact Accident or Incident with a Monetary loss less than$500 29 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Likelihood Levels Description Level Individual item System or Vehicle Fleet Continuously experienced. Potential Likely to occur often in the life consequence may be experienced Frequent A of an item. greater than or equal to once in 10,833 to 71,624 vehicle revenue miles (VRM). Will occur frequently. Potential Will occur several times in the consequence may be Probable B experienced life of an item. less than twice 21,667 to 143,250 VRM. Will occur several times. Potential Likely to occur sometime in the Occasional C life of an item. consequence may be experienced once per 65,001 to 429,750 VRM. Unlikely but can reasonably be Remote D Unlikely, but possible to occur expected to occur. Potential in the life of an item. consequence may be experienced once per 130,000 to 859,500 VRM. So unlikely, it can be assumed Unlikely to occur, but possible. occurrences may not be Potential consequence may be Improbable E experienced in the life of an experienced less than once per item. 260,000 to 1,719,000 VRM. Risk Assessment Matrix Severity Critical High Medium Low Likelihood 1 2 3 4 HIGH - HIGH - Frequent - A HIGH - 1A MEDIUM - 4A 2A 3A HIGH MEDIUM Probable - B HIGH - 1B MEDIUM - 4B 2B 3B MEDIUM MEDIUM Occasional - C HIGH - 1C LOW-4C -2C . 3C MEDIUM - MEDIUM Remote - D LOW - 3D LOW -4D 1D - 2D Improbable - LOW - 1E LOW - 2E LOW - 3E LOW -4E E 30 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Figure 7. Safety Risk Acceptance Actions. High = Risk intolerable, requires action from LTMI Accountable Unacceptable Executive and Chief Safety Officer to mitigate the safety risk immediately, Medium = Risk eduction/mitigation must be considered. Where risk Review eduction/mitigation is not practical or viable, acceptance by Accountable Executive is required. Low = Risk is considered acceptable but would be reviewed if Acceptable reoccurs. This matrix also categorizes combined risks into levels, High, Medium, or Low, based on the likelihood of occurrence and severity of the outcome. For purposes of accepting risk: "High" hazard ratings will be considered unacceptable and require action from LTMI Accountable Executive and Chief Safety Officer to mitigate the safety riskimmediately, "Medium" hazard ratings will be considered undesirable and require LTMI's SMS Team and Safety Risk Assessment Team to make a decision regarding their acceptability. Where risk eduction/mitigation is not practical or viable, acceptance by Accountable Executive is required., and "Low" hazard ratings may be accepted by the Chief Safety Officer without additional review but monitored by the respective department. Using a categorization of High, Medium, or Low allows for hazards to be prioritized for mitigation based on their associated safetyrisk. Once sufficient information has been obtained, the Chief Safety Officer will facilitate completion of relevant sections of the Safety Risk Register, using the LTMI Safety Risk Assessment Matrix. The Safety Risk Assessment Team may seek support from the SMS Committee in obtaining additional information to support the safety risk assessment. The Chief Safety Officer will document the safety risk assessment, including hazard rating and mitigation options for each assessed safety hazard in the Safety Risk Register. The SMS Team will schedule safety risk assessment activities with the qualified person from the respective department and prepare a Safety Risk Assessment Package. The SMS Team will present the Safety Risk Assessment Package in the SMS Committee meeting, Operations meeting, Maintenance meeting and Safety Planning Advisory Committee meeting. This package is distributed at least one week (Approx.) in advance of the meetings. During the meeting, the SMS Team reviews the hazard and its consequence(s) and reviews available information distributed in the Safety Risk Assessment Package on severity and likelihood. 31 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan ELMETRO The Risk Assessment Matrix is an important tool. If a risk is assessed and falls within one of the red zones, the risk is determined to be unacceptable under existing circumstances. This determination means that management must act to mitigate the situation. This is the point in the process when Safety Risk Mitigations are developed. Ift the risk is assessed and falls within one of the yellow zones, the risk is determined to be acceptable, but monitoring is necessary. If the risk falls within one of the green zones, the risk is acceptable under the existing circumstances. The Chief Safety Officer will maintain on file all Safety Committee agendas, Safety Risk Assessment Packages, additional information collection, and completed Safety Risk Register sections for a period of three years from the date of generation. III. Safety Risk Mitigation = 673.25(d) The El Metro Safety Policy (Appendix A) contains a list of Basic Safety Rules that help to mitigate potential risks that may be present in the day-to-day operations of the agency. This list includes rules such as: All personnel will be required to attend safety meetings; Warning signs, barricades, and tags will be used to the fullest extent and shall be obeyed; and Horseplay on the jobsite is strictlyprohibited. El Metro also has several OPs/policdes/programs in place to help mitigate and prevent potential risks. These include, but are not limited to: Aerial Platform and Scissor LiftSOP; Powered Industrial Truck SOP; Electrical Safety Program; and Personal Protective Equipments SOP. LTMI's Accountable Executive and Chief Safety Officer review current methods of safety risk mitigation and establish methods or procedures to mitigate or eliminate safety risk associated with specific hazards based on recommendations from the SMS Committee and Safety Planning Advisory Committee. LTMI can reduce safety risk by reducing the likelihood and/or severity of potential consequences of hazards. Prioritization of safety risk mitigations is based on the results of safety risk assessments. LTMI's Chief Safety Officer tracks and updates safety risk mitigation information in the Safety Risk Register and makes the Register available to the SMS Committee and Safety Planning Advisory Committee during meetings and to LTMI staff, employees and Contractors upon request. In the Safety Risk Register, LTMI's Chief Safety Officer will also document any specific measures or activities, such as reviews, observations or audits that will be conducted to monitor the effectiveness of mitigations once implemented (Follow up). 32 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Over the next year, LTMI will provide Instruction-Led Training on Safety Risk Mitigation Process and Procedures to all key personnel and Department Heads. In addition, as part of the Employee Safety Reporting Program (Appendix A), El Metro management and supervisors review all injury and illness documentation annually to analyze occurrences, identify trends, and plan courses of corrective action. Upon completion of the risk assessment, the CSO, Safety and Training Coordinator and subject matter experts continue populating the Risk Register by identifying mitigations or strategies necessary to reduce the likelihood and/or severity of the consequences. The goal of this step is to avoid or eliminate the hazard or, when elimination is not likely or feasible, to reduce the assessed risk rating to an acceptable level. However, mitigations do not typically eliminate the risk entirely. To accomplish this objective, the CSO, through the safety risk management team, works with qualified personnel from the respective department or section to which the risk applies. The risk management team then conducts a brainstorming exercise to elicit feedback from staff and supervisors with the highest level of expertise in the components of the hazard. Documented risk resolution and hazard mitigation activities from previous Risk Register entries and the resolution's documented level of success at achieving the desired safety objectives may also be reviewed and considered in the process. If the hazard is external (e.g., roadway construction by an outside agency) information and input from external actors or experts may also be sought to take advantage of all reasonably available resources and avoid any unintended consequences. Once a mitigation strategy is selected and adopted, the strategy is assigned to an appropriate staff member or team for implementation. The assigned personnel and the personnel's specific responsibilities are entered into the Risk Register. Among the responsibilities of the mitigation team leader is the documentation of the mitigation effort, including whether the mitigation was carried out as designed and whether the intended safety objectives were achieved. This information is recorded in the Risk Register for use in subsequent SA activities and to monitor the effectiveness of the SRM program. B. Safety Assurance = 673.27 (a) Safety Assurance means processes within the El Metro Safety Management System that function to ensure a) the implementation and effectiveness of safety risk mitigation, and b) El Metro meets or exceeds our safety objectives through the collection, measurement, analysis and assessment of information. SA helps to ensure early identification of potential safety issues. SA also ensures that safeguards are in place and are effective in meeting critical El Metro safety objectives and contribute towards SPTS. Through our Safety Assurance process, LTMI: Evaluates our compliance with operations and maintenance orocedures to determine whether our existing rules and procedures are sufficient to control our safety risk; 33 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Assesses the effectiveness of safety risk mitigations to make sure the mitigations are appropriate and are implemented as intended; Investigates safety events to identify causal factors; and Analyzes information from safety reporting, including data about safety failures, defects, or conditions. LTMI has many processes in place to monitor its entire transit system for compliance with operations and maintenance procedures, including: Safety audits, Informal inspections, Regular review of onboard camera footage from accident to assess drivers and specific incidents, Safetys surveys, ESRP, Investigation of safety events, Daily data gathering and monitoring of data related to the delivery of service, and Regular vehicle inspections and preventative maintenance. Results from the above processes are compared against recent performance trends quarterly by the SMS Committee to determine where action needs to be taken. Upon approval by the SMS Committee, the SMS Team will enter any identified non-compliant or ineffective activities, including mitigations, back into the SRM process for re-evaluation. LTMI monitors safety risk mitigations to determine if they have been implemented and are effective, appropriate, and working as intended. The Chief Safety Officer maintains a list of safety risk mitigations in the Safety Risk Register. The mechanism for monitoring safety risk mitigations varies depending on the mitigation. The Chief Safety Officer establishes one or more mechanisms for monitoring safety risk mitigations as part of the mitigation implementation process and assigns monitoring activities to the appropriate director, manager, or supervisor. These monitoring mechanisms may include tracking a specific metric on daily, weekly, or monthly logs or reports; conducting job performance observations; or other activities (Form used for performance monitoring attached in Appendix B). The Chief Safety Officer will attempt to make use of existing LTMI processes and activities before assigning new information collection activities. 34 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan LTMI's SMS Team and Safety Planning Advisory Committee review the performance of individual safety risk mitigations during bimonthly Safety Planning Advisory Committee meetings, based on the reporting schedule determined for each mitigation, and determine if a specific safety risk mitigation is not mplemented or performing as intended. If the mitigation is not implemented or performing as intended, the SMS Team and Safety Planning Advisory Committee will propose a course of action to modify the mitigation or take other action to manage the safety risk. The Chief Safety Officer will approve or modify this proposed course of action and oversee its execution. LTMI's SMS Team also monitor LTMI's operations on a large scale to identify mitigations that may be ineffective, inappropriate, or not implemented as intended by: Reviewing results from accident, incident, and occurrence investigations; Monitoring employee safety reporting; Reviewing results of internal safety audits and inspections; and Analyzing operational and safety data to identify emerging safety concerns. The Chief Safety Officer works with the Safety and Training Coordinator and Accountable Executive to carry out and document all monitoring activities. LTMI maintains documented procedures for conducting safety investigations of events (accidents, incidents, and occurrences, as defined by FTA) to find causal and contributing factors and review the existing mitigations in place at the time of the event (see LTMI Safety Event Reporting and Investigation Procedures Manual for specific procedures for Reporting and conducting safety investigations). These procedures also reflect all traffic safety reporting and investigation requirements established by Texas Department of Transportation. The SMS Team maintains all documentation of LTMI's nvestigation policies, processes, forms, checklists, activities, and results. As detailed in LTMI's procedures, an investigation report is prepared and sent to the SMS Team for integration into their analysis of the event. LTMI's SMS Team will determine whether: The accident was preventable or non-preventable; Personnel require discipline or retraining; The causal factor(s) indicate(s) that a safety hazard contributed to or was present during the event; and The accident appears to involve underlying organizational causal factors beyond just individual employee behavior. The SMS Team routinely review safety data captured in employee safety reports, safety meeting minutes, customer complaints, and other safety communication channels. When necessary, the SMS Team ensure that the concerns are investigated or analyzed through LTMI's SRM process. 35 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan The SMS Team also review internal and external reviews, including audits and assessments, with findings concerning LTMI's safety performance, compliance with operations and maintenance procedures, or the effectiveness of safety risk mitigations. I. Safety Performance Monitoring and Measuring = 673.27 (b) As the first step in the El Metro SA program, El Metro collects and monitors data on safety performance indicators through a variety of mechanisms described in the following sections. Safety performance indicators can provide early warning signs about safety risks. El Metro currently relies primarily on lagging indicators representing negative safety outcomes that should be avoided or mitigated in the future. However, initiatives are underway to adopt a more robust set of leading indicators that monitor conditions that are likely to contribute to negative outcomes in the future. In addition to the day-to-day monitoring and investigation procedures detailed below, El Metro will review and document the safety performance monitoring and measuring processes as part of the annual update of this ASP. MONITORING COMPLIANCE AND SUFFICIENCY OF PROCEDURES = 673.27 (B)(1) El Metro monitors our system for personnel compliance with operations and maintenance procedures and also monitors these procedures for sufficiency in meeting safety objectives. A list of documents describing the safety related operations and maintenance procedures cited in this ASP is provided in Appendix A of this document. Supervisors monitor employee compliance with El Metro standard operating procedures through direct observation and review of information from internal reporting systems such as the Employee Safety Reporting Program and Customer Comment/Complaint Procedure and Record Retention Policy (Appendix A) from both employees and customers. El Metro addresses non-compliance with standard procedures for operations and maintenance activities through a variety of actions, including revision to training materials and delivery of employee and supervisor training if the non-compliance is systemic. If the non-compliance is situational, then activities may include supplemental individualized training, coaching, and neightened management oversight, among other remedies. Sometimes personnel are fully complying with the procedures, but the operations and maintenance procedures are nadequate and pose the risk of negative safety outcomes. In this case, the cognizant person submits the deficiency or description of the inadequate procedures to the SRM process. Through the SRM process, the SRM team will then evaluate and analyze the potential organizational hazard and assign the identified hazard for mitigation and resolution, as appropriate. The SRM team will also conduct periodic self-evaluation and mitigation of any identified deficiencies in the SRM process itself. 36 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan MONITORING OPERATIONS = 673.27(B)(2) Department Heads are required to monitor investigation reports of safety events and SRM resolution reports to monitor the department's operations to identify any safety risk mitigations that may be ineffective, inappropriate, or not implemented as intended. If it is determined that the safety risk mitigation did not bring the risk to an acceptable level or otherwise failed to meet safety objectives, then the Department Head resubmits the safety risk/hazard to the SRM process. The CSO will work with the Safety & Training Coordinator and qualified personnel from the respective department to re-analyze the hazard and consequences and identify additional mitigation or alternative approaches to implementing the mitigation. II. Safety Event Investigation - 673.27(B)(3) El Metro currently conducts investigations of safety events. From a SA perspective, the objective of the investigation is to identify causal factors of the event and to identify actionable strategies that El Metro can employ to address any identifiable organizational, technical or environmental hazard at the root cause of the safety event. El Metro uses the After-Accident Investigation procedure located in the General Rules, Regulations and Policies Employee Handbook, the LTMI Employee Accident / Incident Investigation and Reporting Standard Operating Procedures SOP-AIIP-201 and the LTMI Workers' Compensation Policy and Procedure to identify safety and operational risks based on individual assets. Safety Event Investigations that seek to identify and document the root cause of an accident or other safety event are a critical component of the SA process because they are a primary resource for the collection, measurement, analysis and assessment of information. El Metro gathers a variety of information for identifying and documenting root causes of accidents and incidents, including but not limited to: Stop, identify yourself and Radio Dispatch immediately giving them the location and your bus number. (A Supervisor or Dispatcher will call the Police and Ambulance when necessary). Employees are required to report all accidents/incidents within five (5) minutes after the occurrence. Dispatch will notify the Safety and Training Coordinator and a Route Supervisor of the accident/incident. Assist the injured person, but do not move them except to avoid danger. Use extreme care and protect yourself avoiding contact with bodilyfluids. Secure full names, addresses, and telephone numbers of: a. Passengers b. Other driver C. Injured persons d. Witnesses Make a sketch showing names of streets, positions of cars, and direction of traffic at thetime of the accident. Do not argue, accuse, nor give statements to the media or bystanders. 37 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Do not discuss the mechanical condition of the vehicle with anyone except Company Supervisory personnel Refer the operator for required drug and alcohol testing in compliance with 49 CFR S 655.44 Post-accident testing, ifthes safety event meets the definition of accident in 49 CFR $655.44. Dispatcher on duty or Route Supervisor will give the Operator an incident report to complete before the Operator leaves that day. Dispatcher will transmit the Operator's report to the Safety & TrainingCoordinator. The CSO and the Safety & Training Coordinator, working with qualified personnel from the respective department, evaluate the incident reports and other available information to determine the root cause of the accident/event. Follow up with driver or other cognizant parties may be necessary to elicit additional information. The CSO identifies any hazards noted in the incident report and refers those hazards to the SRM process. After the accident has been cleared up by law enforcement, an employee shall not leave the scene until released by Dispatcher or Supervisor. It is extremely important that the employee creates a complete, specific, and legible report. The employee must complete and submit the report of the accident by the end of his/her work schedule. A complete, specific, and legible report must be made for every accident or incident, however slight, which occurs on or near a company vehicle in case of a passenger or pedestrian accident; even if the person involved declines to give his name or states that he is unhurt, a full report should be made. The El Metro Drug and Alcohol Policy (Appendix A) requires that any accidents resulting in a fatality will subject any involved El Metro employee to post-accident drug and alcohol testing. The policy also provides the conditions under which employees will be subject to post-accident drug and alcohol testing following an accident resulting in no fatalities. In addition, the General Rules, Regulations and Policies Employee Handbook contains procedures for how to react to and report other more specific incidents, such as hit and runs, fires on vehicles, and disabled vehicles. MONITORING INTERNAL SAFETY REPORTING PROGRAMS = 673.27(B)(4) As a primary part of the internal safety reporting program, our agency monitors information reported through the ESRP. When a report originating through the complaint process documents a safety hazard, the supervisor submits the hazards identified through the internal reporting process, including previous mitigation in place at the time of the safety event. The supervisor submits the hazard report to the SRM process to be analyzed, evaluated and, if appropriate, assigned for mitgation/resolution. 38 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan OTHER SAFETY ASSURANCE INITIATIVES Because leading indicators can be more useful for safety performance monitoring and measurement than lagging indicators, El Metro is undertaking efforts to implement processes to identify and monitor more leading indicators or conditions that have the potential to become or contribute to negative safety outcomes. This may include trend analysis of environmental conditions through monitoring National Weather Service data; monitoring trends toward or away from meeting the identified SPTs; or other indicators as appropriate. C. Safety Promotion - 673.27 Management support is essential to developing and implementing SMS. SP includes all aspects of how, why, when and to whom management communicates safety related topics. SP also includes when and how training is provided. The following sections outline both the safety competencies and training that El Metro will implement and how safety related information will be communicated. I. Safety Competencies and Training - 673.29(a) El Metro provides comprehensive training to all employees regarding each employee's job duties and general responsibilities. This training includes safety responsibilities related to the employee's position. In addition, regular Operations and Maintenance safety meetings are held to ensure that safety related information is relayed to the key members of our agency's safety processes. As part of SMS implementation, El Metro will be conducting the following activities: Conduct a thorough review of all current general staff categories (administrative, driver, supervisor, mechanic, maintenance, etc.) and the respective staff safety related- responsibilities. Assess the training requirements spelled out in 49 CFR Part 672 and the various courses requiredfor different positions. (EIMetro is not subject to the requirements under 49 CFRPart 672 but will review the training requirements to understand what training is being required of other larger agencies in the event these trainings might be useful). Assess the training material available on the FTA PTASP Technical Assistance Centerwebsite. Review other training material available from industry sources such as the Community Transportation Association of America and the American Public Transportation Association websites. Develop a set of competencies and trainings required to meet the safety related activities for each general staff category. Develop expectations for ongoing safety training and safety meeting attendance. Develop a training matrix to track progress on individuals and groups within the organization. 39 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Adjust job notices associated with general staff categories to ensure that new personnel understand the safety related competencies and training needs and the safety related responsibilities of the job. Include refresher training in all trainings and apply it to agency personnel and contractors. LTMI SMS implementation is important and the CSO is the resource person for providing a corporate perspective on LTMI's approach to safety management. OSHA, FTA, TXDOT and SMS training will be provided to key personnel and all Department Heads. Courses, conferences or training seminars will include but are not limited to: Defensive Driver Training Behinotnewnetrainng On-The-Job Training for Maintenance Functions Occupational Safety Training Informal Staff Meetings Webinars Formal Certification from Accreditedinstitutions Other Forms of Training Required for Employees and ContractorsDesignated As "Directly Responsible for Safety" Safety Management training topics may include: Initial Safety Training for All Staff Basic principles of safety management including the integrated nature of SMS, risk management, safety culture, etc. Corporate safety goals and objectives, safety policy, and safetystandards Importance of complying with the safety policy and SMS procedures, and the approach to disciplinary actions for different safetyi issues Organizational structure, roles and responsibilities of staff in relation to safety Transit agency's safety record, including areas of systemic weakness Requirements for ongoing internal assessment of organization safety performance (e.g. employee surveys, safety audits, and assessments) Reporting accidents, incidents, and perceived hazards Lines of communication for safety managers Feedback and communication methods for the dissemination of safetyinformation Safety promotion and informationdsemination 40 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Safety Training for Operations and Maintenance Personnel Unique hazards facing operational personnel Seasonal safety hazards and procedures (e.g. winter/Summer operations) Procedures for hazard reporting Procedures for reporting safety events (accidents andincidents) Emergency procedures De-escalation training Assault Awareness and Prevention for Transit Operators/Workers Safety Training for Key Personnel and Department Heads Principles of the SMS Management responsibilities and accountabilities for safety Legal issues (e.g. liability) Training for the Chief Safety Officer and Safety & Training Coordinator Familiarization with different transit modes, types of operation, routes, etc. Understanding the role of human pertormance in safety event causation and prevention Operation of theSMS Investigating safety events Crisis management and emergency response planning Safety promotion Communication skills Performing safety audits and assessments Monitoring safety performance National Transit Database (NTD) safety event eportingrequirements II. Safety Communication - 673.29(b) LTMI's SMS Team coordinate LTMI's safety communication activities for the SMS. LTMI's Communication activities focus on the three categories of communication activity established in 49 CFR Part 673 (Part 673): Communicating safety and safety pertormance information throughout the agency: LTMI communicates information on safety and safety performance in all Safety Planning Advisory Committee meetings and during quarterly SMS Committee Meetings. LTMI also has a permanent agenda item in all Operations and Maintenance Meetings dedicated to safety. Information typically conveyed during these meetings includes safety performance statistics, lessons learned from recent occurrences, upcoming events that may impact LTMI's service or safety performance, and updates regarding SMS implementation. LTMI also requests information from drivers during these meetings, which is recorded in meeting minutes. Finally, LTMI's Safety and Training Coordinator posts safety bulletins and flyers on the bulletin boards located in all bus operator and maintenance technician break rooms, advertising safety messages and promoting awareness of safety issues. 41 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Communicating information on hazards and safety risks relevant to employees' roles and responsibilities throughout the agency: As part of new-hire training, LTMI distributes all respective safety policies and procedures, to all employees. LTMI provides training onthese policies and procedures and discusses them during safety talks between Administration, Supervisors, Operators and Maintenance. For newly emerging issues or safety events at the agency, LTMI's Chief Safety Officer issues bulletins or messages to employees that are reinforced by supervisors in using Be Safe or group discussions with employees. Informing employees of safety actions taken in response to reports submitted through the ESRP: LTMI provides targeted communications to inform employees of safety actions taken in response to reports submitted through the ESRP, including handouts and flyers, safety talks, updates to bulletin boards, Safety Planning Advisory Committee meetings, safety meetings, Be Safe and one-on-one discussions between employees and supervisors. El Metro regularly communicates safety and safety pertormance information throughout our agency's organization that, at a minimum, conveys information on hazards and safety risks relevant to employees' roles and responsibilities and informs employees of safety actions taken in response to reports submitted through the ESRP (noted in Section 3.A.I) or other means. Over the next year, LTMI will have a staff meeting to discuss Safety Communication Processes and Methods. Methods of communication are: New Employee Orientation; Driver'sTraining: Internal Marketing Strategies; InstructorLed Training; Safety Meetings; El Metro Toolbox Talk (Safety Bulletin); Safety Planning AdvisoryCommittee; StaffMeetings; Department bulletin boards; Employee handbooks; Safety plans and strategies are communicated throughout the organization to all personnel; and Significant events and investigation outcomes associated with the organization are communicated to all personnel, including contracted organizations where appropriate. 42 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Safety plans and strategies are communicated throughout the organization to all personnel. Organizational roles and duties in SMS are presented and explained to SMS key staff. Signiticant events and investigation outcomes associated with the LTMI are communicated to all personnel, contracted organizations and the Union where appropriate. El Metro reports any safety related information to the Laredo Mass Transit Board at their regular meetings and will begin including safety performance information. In addition, El Metro holds regularly scheduled meetings with drivers to ensure that any safety related information is passed along that would affect the execution of the drivers' duties. El Metro also posts safety related and other pertinent information in a common room for all employees at all worksites and holds monthly safety and training meetings with all employees. El Metro will begin systematically collecting, cataloging, and, where appropriate, analyzing and reporting safety and performance information to all staff. To determine what information should be reported, how the information should be reported and to whom, EIMetro will answer the following questions: What information does this individual need to do theirj job? How can we ensure the individual understands what iscommunicated? How can we ensure the individual understands what action must be taken as a result of the information? How can we ensure the information is accurate and kept up-to-date? Are there any privacy or security concerns to consider when sharing information? If SO, what should we do to address these concerns? In addition, El Metro will review our current communications strategies and determine whether others are needed. As part of this effort, El Metro has conducted, and will continue to conduct, a Safety Culture Survey to understand how safety is perceived in the workplace and what areas El Metro should be addressing to fully implement a safety culture at our agency. 5. Safety Reduction Program = 673.27(a) I. Vehicular and Pedestrian Accidents - Part 673. 49 U.S.C 5329 (d)(1)(I) The safety risk assessment process will be used to assess the safety risks associated with vehicular and pedestrian accidents. This program will assist in reducing the likelihood of risk in transit operations and improve safety by reducing the number and rates of accidents, injuries, and assaults on transit workers based on data submitted to the National Transit Database. II. Assault on Transit Workers - 49 U.S.C. 5329(d)(1)0)() As noted in the statue, assault mitigation infrastructure and technology include barriers to restrict the unwanted entry of individuals and objects into the workstations of bus operators. El Metro comprehensive agency safety plan includes... (I) a risk reduction program including.. (ii) the mitigation of assaults on transit workers, including the deployment of assault mitigation infrastructure and technology on buses, including barriers to restrict the unwanted entry of individuals and objects into the workstations of bus operators when a risk analysis performed by the safety committee determines that such barriers or other measures would reduce assaults on transit workers and or injuries to transit workers. 43 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan III. Risk Reduction Performance Targets - Part 67 49 U.S.C. 5329(d)(1)(H) El Metro will add SPT's when published by the national transit database (NTD) under section 5335. In order to reflect the broad and varied nature of risk reduction performance, the recipient may review and choose to adopt the 3- year rolling average as a goal to maintain the current level of risk reduction while addressing new Part 673requirements. 6. Public Health - CFR 49 U.S.C. 5329(d)(1)(D) El Metro aim to prevent diseases, disability, and death cause by a wide range of exposure to infectious diseases. Consistent with guidelines of the center for disease control prevention and or state/local health authority to minimize exposure to infectious diseases, El Metro has in place the Pandemic Response to infectious diseases Plan. Through the process described in the agency's safety plan SMS process, El Metro will continue to identify and implement strategies to minimize the exposure of the public, personnel, and the property to hazards and unsafe conditions though the elimination, prevention, and control of infectious diseases. 7. Appendix A TABLE 8: PTASP SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS File Name Revision Date Accidents Incidents 2018.xlsx 2018 2024 CIRCULATOR C1, C2 & C3 Blfold.pdf COA 2015 Report.pdf November, 2005 Customer Reporting Procedures.pdf July, 2018 Drug and Alcohol Policy.pdf 1/15/2019 EI Metro 2016 Transit Develop Appendix C.pdf 2016 EI Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan.pdf 2016 EI Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Appendix A.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Appendix B.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 1.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 2.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 3.pdf 2016 EI Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 4.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 5.pdf 2016 EI Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 6.pdf 2016 EI Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 7.pdf 2016 44 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan File Name Revision Date City of Laredo IST Information Security Response Plan 5.5.2020 4/22/2019 Cybersecurity Training Certification (STV-4918) 8.14.2020 EI Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 8.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Chapter 9.pdf 2016 El Metro 2016 Transit Development Plan Executive Summary-pdf 2016 EI Metro Overview.docx EI Metro Safety Policy 9 19 2019.doc 9/19/2019 El Metro TAMP Appendix A.pdf El Metro TAMP Appendix B.pdf El Metro TAMP Chapter 1.pdf January, 2017 EI Metro TAMP Chapter 2.pdf January, 2017 EI Metro TAMP Chapter 3.pdf January, 2017 El Metro TAMP Chapter 4.pdf January, 2017 El Metro TAMP Chapter 5.pdf January, 2017 EI Metro TAMP_ _Combined.pdf January, 2017 El Metro Vehicle Listing FY 18-19_Updated 6-20.19_Granados Copy.xlsx 6/20/2019 Employee Handbook 8-08-2017 final.docx July, 2017 Ethics and Compliance Program.pdf 7/21/2017 45 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan File Name Revision Date FTA 2018 TRIENNIAL FINAL REPORT.pdf 6/11/2018 Information Security Incident Response Plan.pdf 4/22/2019 Job Descriptions-pdf Laredo EL Metro Asset Inventory 022717.xism 2/27/2017 Laredo Mass Transit Board.docx Laredo Transit Management and Teamsters 657 2018-21 CBA.pdf 10/1/2018 Laredo Transit Management, Inc 2017 Agency Profile.pdf 2017 laredo_MPO_Boundary_Map.pdr December, 2007 LTMI Aerial Platform and Scissor Lift Spore 9-19-19.docx 10/8/2019 LTMI Bloodborne Exposure Contro.Rev.91949.dos June, 2017 LTMI Electrical Safety Program.920-19.docx 10/8/2019 LTMI Emergency Action Plan_ 9-20-19.docx 10/8/2019 LTMI Employee Accident Incident Investigation and Reporting SOP.docx 3/18/2020 LTMIL_EMPLOYEE SAFETY REPORTING_PROGRAM 3 9 2020.docx 3/9/2020 LTMI Fall Protection Policy_9-20-19.docx 10/8/2019 LTMI Funding Sources.docx 2019 LTMI Hazard Communication.9-20-19.docx 1/1/2015 LTMI Lockout Tagout.9-20-19.docx 1/27/2006 LTMI Powered Industrial Truck Spore 9-19-19.docx 9/19/2019 46 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan File Name Revision Date LTMI PPE Policy 9-19-19.docx 10/8/2019 LTMI Purchasing Policy Revised Oct 2, 2018.Tn2018.PDFpar 10/2/2018 LTMI Respiratory Protection Program.920.19.dock 10/8/2019 LTMI_SAFETY_PERFORMANCE 2 10 2020.xisx 2/10/2020 Maintenance & Facility Plan Updated 8-8-18 _pdf Format (1).pdf 8/8/2018 MOU- LAREDO MPO-TADOT-TRANSIT - 2018- EXECUTED.Pdf 2/20/2018 MPO.pdf EL_ METRO_ ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 1.8.2021 (3) (2).docx 2/21/2025 Performance Measures.pdf Route 1 Blfold.pdf Route 2A Blfold.pdf Route 2B Blfold.pdf Route 3 Blfold.pdf Route 4 Blfold.pdf Route 5 Blfold.pdf Route 6 Blfold.pdf Route 7 Blfold.pdf Route 8A Blfold.pdf Route 8B Blfold.pdf Route 9 Blfold.pdf Route 10 Blfold.pdf Route 11 Blfold.pdf Route 12A Blfold.pdf Route 12B Blfold.pdf Route 13 Blfold.pdf Route 14 Blfold.pdf Route 15 Blfold.pdf Route 16 Blfold.pdf Route 17 Blfold.pdf 47 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan File Name Revision Date Route 18 Blfold.pdf Route 19 Blfold.pdf Route 20 Blfold.pdf Route C1 Blfold.pdf Route C2 Blfold.pdf Route C3 Blfold.pdf Safety Inspections Audits.pdf SAFETY MANAGEMENT POLICY.docx 3/17/2020 SPAC Meetings.pdf SPAC MEMBERSHIP 7 29 2022 (3).docx 7/29/2022 TAPTCO Training-pdf LTMI Workers' Compensation Policy and Procedure 7.9.2020 DEMAND_RESPONSE. MITIGATION_MONITORINGFORMS, 7 2020.xlsx FIXED_ROUTE_MITIGATION_MONITORING,FORMS.7 2020.xisx ANSTLCMTMITCATOA.MONTOANG/ONNS7 2020.xlsx MAINTENANCE_DEPARTMENT_MITIGATION_MONITORING FORMS_7 2020.xlsx TMI_MITIGATION.FOLOW.UPFORM 8.2020.pdf Laredo El Matriptase 7 20 2020.docx LTMI Vehicle Anti-Idling Policy 10.15.2021.pdf LTMI Cart, Stroller and Cargo Policy 10.15.2021.pdf LTMI COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 12.24.2021.pdf LTMI COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 11.15.2021.pdf 48 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan A. Glossary of Terms Accident: means an event that involves any of the following: a loss of life; a report of a serious injury to a person; a collision of transit vehicles; an evacuation for life safety reasons; at any location, at any time, whatever the cause. Accountable Executive (typically the highest executive in the agency): means a single, identifiable person who has ultimate responsibility for carrying out the SMS of a public transportation agency, and control or direction over the human and capital resources needed to develop and maintain both the agency's PTASP, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5329(d), and the agency's $ TAM Plan in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 5326. Agency Leadership and Executive Management: means those members of agency leadership or executive management (other than an Accountable Executive, CSO, or SMS Executive) who have authorities or responsibilities for day-to-day implementation and operation of an agency's SMS. Chief Safety Officer (CSO): means an adequately trained individual who has responsibility for safety and reports directly to a transit agency's chief executive officer, general manager, president, or equivalent officer. A CSO may not serve in other operational or maintenance capacity, unless the CSO is employed by a transit agency that is a small public transportation provider as defined in this part, or a public transportation provider that does not operate a rail fixed guideway public transportation system. Corrective Maintenance: Specific, unscheduled maintenance typically performed to identify, isolate, and rectify a condition or fault SO that the failed asset or asset component can be restored to a safe operational condition within the tolerances or limits established for in-service operations. Equivalent Authority: means an entity that carries out duties similar to that of a Board of Directors, for a recipient or: subrecipient of FTA funds under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, including sufficient authority to review and approve a recipient or subrecipient's PTASP. Event: means an accident, incident, or occurrence. Federal Transit Administration (FTA): means the Federal Transit Administration, an operating administration within the United States Department of Transportation. Hazard: means any real or potential condition that can cause injury, illness, or death; damage to or loss of the facilities, equipment, rolling stock, or infrastructure of a public transportation system; or damage to the environment. Incident: means an event that involves any of the following: a personal injury that is not a serious injury; one or more injuries requiring medical transport; or damage to facilities, equipment, rolling stock, or infrastructure that disrupts the operations of a transit agency. Investigation: means the process of determining the causal and contributing factors of an accident, incident, or hazard, for the purpose of preventing recurrence and mitigating risk. 49 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Key staff: means a group of staff or committees to support the Accountable Executive, CSO, or SMS Executive in developing, implementing, and operating the agency's SMS. Major Mechanical Failures: means failures caused by vehicle malfunctions or subpar vehicle condition which requires that the vehicle be pulled from revenue. National Public Transportation Safety Plan (NSP): means the plan to improve the safety of all public transportation systems that receive Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53. Occurrence: means an event without any personal injury in which any damage to facilities, equipment, rolling stock, or infrastructure does not disrupt the operations of a transit agency. Operator of a Public Transportation System: means a provider of public transportation as defined under 49 U.S.C. 5302(14). Passenger: means a person, other than an operator, who is on board, boarding, or alighting from a vehicle on a public transportation system for the purpose of travel. Performance Measure: means an expression based on a quantifiable indicator of pertormance or condition that is used to establish targets and to assess progress toward meeting the established targets. Performance Target: means a quantifiable level of performance or condition, expressed as a value for the measure, to be achieved within a time period required by the FTA. Preventative Maintenance: means regular, scheduled, and/or recurring maintenance of assets (equipment and facilities) as required by manufacturer or vendor requirements, typically for the purpose of maintaining assets in satisfactory operating condition. Preventative maintenance is conducted by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of anticipated failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects. Preventative maintenance is maintenance, including tests, measurements, adjustments, and parts replacement, performed specifically to prevent faults from occurring. The primary goal of preventative maintenance is to avoid or mitigate the consequences of failure ofequipment. Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP): means the documented comprehensive agency safety plan for a transit agency that is required by 49 U.S.C. 5329 and this part. Risk: means the composite of predicted severity and likelihood of the potential effect of a hazard. Risk Mitigation: means a method or methods to eliminate or reduce the effects of hazards. Road Calls: means specific, unscheduled maintenance requiring either the emergency repair or service of a piece of equipment in the field or the towing of the unit to the garage or shop. Safety Assurance (SA): means the process within a transit agency's SMS that functions to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of safety risk mitigation and ensures that the transit agency meets or exceeds its safety objectives through the collection, analysis, and assessment of information. 50 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Safety Management Policy (SMP): means a transit agency's documented commitment to safety, which defines the transit agency's safety objectives and the accountabilities and responsibilities of the agency's employees regarding safety. Safety Management System (SMS): means the formal, top-down, data-driven, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of a transit agency's safety risk mitigation. SMS includes systematic procedures, practices, and policies for managing risks and hazards. Safety Management System (SMS) Executive: means a CSO or an equivalent. Safety Objective: means a general goal or desired outcome related tosafety. Safety Performance: means an organization's safety effectiveness and efficiency, as defined by safety performance indicators and targets, measured against the organization's safety objectives. Safety Performance Indicator: means a data-driven, quantifiable parameter used for monitoring and assessing safety performance. Safety Performance Measure: means an expression based on a quantifiable indicator of performance or condition that is used to establish targets and to assess progress toward meeting the established targets. Safety Performance Monitoring: means activities aimed at the quantification of an organization's safety effectiveness and efficiency during service delivery operations, through a combination of safety performance indicators and safety performance targets. Safety Performance Target (SPT): means a quantifiable level of performance or condition, expressed as a value for a given performance measure, achieved over a specified timeframe related to safety management activities. Safety Promotion (SP): means a combination of training and communication of safety information to support SMS as applied to the transit agency's public transportation system. Safety Risk: means the assessed probability and severity of the potential consequence(s) of a hazard, using as reference the worst foreseeable, but credible, outcome. Safety Risk Assessment: means the formal activity whereby a transit agency determines SRM priorities by establishing the significance or value of its safety risks. Safety Risk Management (SRM): means a process within a transit agency's Safety Plan for identifying hazards, assessing the hazards, and mitigating safety risk. Safety Risk Mitigation: means the activities whereby a public transportation agency controls the probability or severity of the potential consequences of hazards. Safety Risk Probability: means the likelihood that a consequence might occur, taking as reference the worst foreseeable, but credible, condition. 51 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Safety Risk Severity: means the anticipated effects of a consequence, should the consequence materialize, taking as reference the worst foreseeable, but credible, condition. Serious Injury: means any injury which: Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within seven days from the date that the injury was received; Results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); Causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or tendon damage; Involves any internal organ; or Involves second- or third-degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface. Small Public Transportation Provider: means a recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5307 that has one hundred (100) or fewer vehicles in peak revenue service and does not operate a rail fixed guideway public transportation system. State: means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Territories of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. State of Good Repair: means the condition in which a capital asset is able to operate at a full level of performance. State Safety Oversight Agency: means an agency established by a State that meets the requirements and performs the functions specified by 49 U.S.C. 5329(e) and the regulations set forth in 49 CFR part 674. Transit Agency: means an operator of a public transportation system. Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan: means the strategic and systematic practice of procuring, operating, inspecting, maintaining, rehabilitating, and replacing transit capital assets to manage their performance, risks, and costs over their life cycles, for the purpose of providing safe, cost-effective, and reliable public transportation, as required by 49 U.S.C. 5326 and 49 CFR part 625. Vehicle Revenue Miles (VRM): means the miles that vehicles are scheduled to or actually travel while in revenue service. Vehicle revenue miles include layover/recovery time and exclude deadhead; operator training; vehicle maintenance testing; and school bus and charter services. 52 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan B. Additional Acronyms Used ASP: Agency Safety Plan El Metro: Laredo Transit Management, Inc./EI Metro Transit, City of Laredo, Texas ESRP: Employee Safety Reporting Program FAST Act: Fixing America': S Surface Transportation Act LTMI: Laredo Transit Management, Inc. MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act MOU: Memorandum of Understanding MPO: Metropolitan Planning Organization NTD: National Transit Database OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration SOP: Standard Operating Procedure SPAC: Safety Planning Advisory Committee TxDOT: Texas Department of Transportation FTA: Federal Transit Administration NSP: National Public Transportation Safety Plan MB/DO: Motorbus Directly Operated DR/DO: Demand Response Directly Operated 53 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan ELMEIRO 8. APPENDIX B A. City Council/Board Minutes or Resolution 54 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan B. Record of Changes The following table, Table 3, will be used to record final changes made to the ASP during the annual update. This table will be a permanent record of the changes to the ASP over time. TABLE 9: ASP RECORD OF CHANGES Document Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Section/Pages Changed Reason for Change Version 1 Whole Document Initial Version Adrian Chavera April 14, 2020 Version 2 Cover Page Changed color Header and footer Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Table of Contents/Page: 2 Updated Page Numbers Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 List of Figures /Page 3 Replaced "Matrix" with "Matrices" and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 also added "Safety Risk Acceptance Actions" also Updated Page Numbers. Version 2 List of Tables/ Page 3 Added table 5 and moved record of Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 changes to the end due to the long changes. I also updated the page numbers. Version 2 Executive Summary/ Page 4 Changed management to Leadership. Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Executive Summary/ Page 4 Capitalized administration and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 operations. Version 2 Section 1. Executive Summary/ "the Texas Department of Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Page 4 Transportation (TxDOT) has developed the initial Agency Safety Plan (ASP) in collaboration with Laredo Transit Management, Inc. and the Laredo Transit Management, Inc. has updated the initial Agency Safety Plan to develop the second version of the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan in collaboration with the City of Laredo and the Laredo Mass Transit Board with fiduciary responsibility for (LTMI)". Version 2 Section B/Page 5 Added this section "In addition, El Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Metro will certify compliance with the PTASP regulation through FTA's Transit Award Management System (TrAMS) and the annual Certifications and Assurances process." Version 2 Section 1/Page 6 Changed "two" to "three" Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Table 1. Agency Changed color scheme for all tables to Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Information/Page 7 match our brand. Version 2 Table 1. Agency Information, Added Monica Garcia, AGM of Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 page 7 Administration/PIO 55 El Metro Transit ELMERO Agency Safety Plan Document Reviewer Name Date of Change Section/Pages Changed Reason for Change Version Version 2 Table 1. Agency Added Arturo Trevino as a Key Staff Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Information/Page 7 member for safety. Version 2 Figure 1/Page 8 Added revised LTMI Organizational Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Chart. Version 2 Section 3. Part A. Page 10 Signature line has been added for the Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Safety Management Policy Statement. Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Changed from "an" to "the" and added Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/ Page 11 "LTMI". Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Changed "the" to "their" and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/Page 11 capitalized Supervisors. Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Changed "head" to "leadership" Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/Page 11 Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Added the "LTMI Employee Safety Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/Page 11 Hazard Reporting Form (Appendix AY". Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "Over the next year "and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/Page 11 added "During the annualreview". Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "In order to implement "and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program, last put "LTMI Employee Safety Reporting paragraph/Page 11 Program Implementation" Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed The procedures will also be Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/ Page 11 provided to the union" and put "The LTMI Employee Safety Reporting Program was forwarded, via certified mail, to the Union" Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "The procedures will also Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting Program/Page 11 be provided tot the union" and added "On march 23, 2020, El Metro forwarded the LTMI Employee Safety Reporting Program and memo, via certified mail, to the Union" Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "will also spell out" and put Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting program/Page 12 "also includes" Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Added afforded "to" employees Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting program, 1st paragraph, 3rd sentence/Page 12 Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "will" and added an "s" to Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting program, 1st the word "describe". paragraph, 3rd sentence/Page 12 Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "will" and added an "s" to Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting program, 15t the word "elaborate". Paragraph/ Page 12 56 El Metro Transit ELMETRO Agency Safety Plan Document Reviewer Name Date of Change Section/Pages Changed Reason for Change Version Version 2 Section I. Employee Safety Removed "also" and put "continue to". Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Reporting program, 2nd Paragraph/ Page 12 Version 2 Section II. Communicating the Added "LTMI initiated the Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Policy Throughout the Agency, communication on August 4, 2020 to 1st paragraph/ Page 12 all Executive Leadership, Administration, All Department Leadership and Route Supervisors" Version 2 Section II. Communicating the Added Email and WebEx webinar to Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Policy Throughout the Agency, possible methods of communicating. Page 13 Version 2 Section B., Page 13 Removed "Laredo Urban Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Transportation Study" and put "Laredo & Webb county Area Metropolitan Planning Organization". Version 2 Section B/Page 13 Removed "conducts a yearly" and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 added "conducted a" Version 2 Section B/ Page 14 Added date "October 28, 2019" for Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 documentation purposes. Version 2 Section C/Page 15 Revised timeline and deadlines. Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Section C/Page 15 New location of the Record of changes. Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Section F/Page 16 Changed Table Numbers because I Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 moved the ASP Record of Changes to the end. So, they start at 3 and end at 9. All pages were updated as well in the list oftables. Version 2 Table 4/Page 16 Updated Baseline data for 2020 Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Table 5/Page 17 Added 5-year Safety Performance Data Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 sO, people can see where I get the baseline. Version 2 Section F/Page 18 Updated the statement on setting Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Safety Performance Targets. Version 2 Table 6., Page 18 Updated data for 2020 baseline and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 2021 targets. Version 2 Table 6/Page 18 Updated data for 2020 baseline and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 2021 targets. Version 2 Section G/Page 19. Removed "Laredo Urban Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Transportation Study and added "Laredo & Webb county Area Metropolitan Planning Organization". Version 2 Section A. Safety Risk Revised all Processes. Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Management, Section B. Safety Assurance and Section Safety Promotion/ Page 21 to 43 Version 2 Figure 4/Page 22 Updated Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 57 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan Document Reviewer Name Date of Change Section/Pages Changed Reason for Change Version Version 2 Section I. Safety Hazard Hazard Investigation forms inserted. Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Identification/Page 24 Version 2 Figure 5/Page 28 Updated Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Version 2 Figure 6 and 7/Page 29,30 and Updated Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 31 Version 2 Table 8 PTASP Supporting Added Cyber Security Training and Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 DocumentsPage 45 Certification 8.14.2020, Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added LTMI Workers' Compensation Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Documents, Page 48 Policy and Procedure 7.9.2020. Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added Demand Response Mitigation Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Documents, Page 48 Monitoring Forms 7.2020. Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added fixed Route Mitigation Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Documents, Page 48 Monitoring Forms 7.2020. Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added Transit Center Mitigation Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Documents, Page 48 Monitoring Forms 7.2020. Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added Maintenance Department Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Documents, Page 48 Mitigation Monitoring Forms 7.2020. Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added LTMI Mitigation Follow- Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 Documents, Page 48 up form, 7.2020. Version 2 Table 8. PTASP Supporting Added Laredo El Metro PTASP 7 20 Adrian Chavera February 5, 2021 documents, Page 48 2020 document. Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 3 Title Page, Page 1 Updated Version 2 to Version 3 Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Version 3 Title Page, Page 1 Added Mass Transit Board Approved Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Plan date 03-21-2022 Version 3 Section 1. Executive Fourth paragraph, removed the word Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Summary, Page 4 second, and added third. Version 3 Section 1. Part A. Plan Removed, General Manager, Claudia Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Adoption, Page 5 San Miguel; Added New General Manager, Robert J. Garza. Version 3 Section 1. Part A. Plan Approval date and Resolution No. Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Adoption, Page 5 Updated Version 3 Section 1. Part B. Certification; Date of Certification updated Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 of Compliance, Page 5 Version 3 Section 2. Transit. Agency Changed "First Transit" to HTG Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information, Page 6 (Hendrickson Transportation Group) Version 3 Section 2. Transit Agency Second paragraph, Re-worded last Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information, Page 6 sentence, The El Metro main office/transfer center is located at 1301 Farragut St., Laredo, TX78040" to. 58 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan Document ection/PagesChanged Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 3 Section 2. Transit Agency Cont. "The El Metro main office is Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information, Page 6 located at Transit Center, 1301 Farragut 3rd Floor, Laredo, TX 78040". Version 3 Section 2. Transit Agency Second to last paragraph, Changed Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information, Page 6 "First Transit" to "HTG". Version 3 Section 2. Agency Changed "Assistant General Manager Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information, Page 6 of Maintenance and Facilities" to "Assistant General Manager of Operations and Maintenance" Version 3 Section 2. Transit Agency Removed "Mobility Manager Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information Page 6 Version 3 Section 2. Table 1. Agency Changed. Accountable Executive Sergio Gomez February 22,2022 Information, Page 7 "Claudia San Miguel" To "Robert J. Garza" Version 3 Section 2. Table 1. Agency Changed "Adrian Chavera" to "Sergio Sergio Gomez February 22,2022 Information, Page 7 Gomez" Version 3 Section 2. Table 1. Agency Update Key staff title "AGM of Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Information, Page 7 Operation and Facilities" to "AGM of Operation and Maintenance u Version 3 Section 2. Figure 1. El Metro Revised Organizational Chart Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Organizational Chart, Page 8 Version 3 Section 3. Safety Policies and Changed El Metro General Manager Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Procedures, Page 10 "Claudia San Miguel" To "Robert J. Garza" Version 3 Section 3. Table 2. ASP Updated Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Annual Timeline, Page 14 -15 Version 3 Section 3. Table 4. Baseline Updated Baseline year on table 4. Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Safety Performance "2020" to "2021" Measures, Page 16 Version 3 Section 3. Table 5. Safety Updated 5 Year Safety Performance Sergio Gomez February 22. 2022 Performance Measures, Page Table for El Metro by Mode of Service 17 Chart Version 3 Section 3. Table 6. Safety Updated Safety Performance Targets Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Performance Measures, Page for Fix Routes 18 Version 3 Section 3. Table 7. Safety Updated Safety Performance Targets Sergio Gomez February 22, 2022 Performance Measures, Page for On Demand Response 18 Document Section/PagesChanged Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 4 Title Page, Page 1 Updated Version 3 to Version 4 Sergio Gomez Dec 30, 2022 Version 4 Title Page, Page 1 Updated adoption date Sergio Gomez Dec 30, 2022 Version 4 Section 1 Executive Summary, Fourth paragraph, change the word Sergio Gomez Dec 30, 2022 Page 4 Third to Fourth 59 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 4 Section 1 Part A. Plan Accountable Executive signature and Feb 02, 2023 Adoption, Page 5 Date, Updated Sergio Gomez Version 4 Section 1 Part A Plan City Council/Mass Transit Board Feb 02, 2023 Adoption, Page 5 Approval Date and Resolution No., Sergio Gomez updated Version 4 Section 1., Part B. Certification Certification of Compliance Date: Feb 02, 2023 of Compliance, Page 5 Updated Sergio Gomez Version 4 Section 2 Transit Agency Changed "HTG" to Hendrickson Feb 02, 2023 Information, 1st paragraph, Transportation Group, Inc Sergio Gomez Page 6 Version 4 Section 2 Transit Agency Added "ST." - to 1301 Farragut Feb 02, 2023 Information, 2nd paragraph, Sergio Gomez Page 6 Version 4 Section 2 Transit Agency Updated Management Team Members Feb 02, 2023 Information, 4th paragraph, Sergio Gomez Page 6 Version 4 Section 2. Table 1, Agency Removed 5311 as an FTA Funding Type Feb 02, 2023 Information, Page 7 Sergio Gomez Version 4 Section 2, Figure 1. El Metro Updated Organizational Chart Feb 02, 2023 Organizational Chart, Page 8 Sergio Gomez Version 4 Section 2. Part A. Authorities Removed "over the next year" also, Feb 02, 2023 and Responsibilities, Page 9 replaced Payroll and Benefits Sergio Gomez Coordinator with Human Resources Version 4 Section 3. Safety Policies and Added new approval signature and Feb 02, 2023 Procedures, Part A. Page 10 date of effectiveness Sergio Gomez Version 4 Section 3. Part 1 Employee Added "ESRP" abbreviation to the end Feb 02, 2023 Safety Reporting Program, of Employee Safety Reporting Program Sergio Gomez Page 11 Version 4 Section 3 Part II. Added "SPAC" abbreviation to the Feb 02, 2023 Communicating the Policy term Safety Planning Advisory Sergio Gomez Throughout the Agency last Committee. Paragraph, Page 13 Version 4 Section 3 Part C. PTASP Added: SPAC will approve ASP and any Dec 30, 2022 Annual Review, Table 2. ASP updates Sergio Gomez Timeline, Page 14 Version 4 Section 3 Part D. Safety FTA: New Requirement Dec 30, 2022 Committee Pg.14 Safety Committee (SPAC) Sergio Gomez Version 4 Section 3 Part C., Annual Added; February 1 to March 5, (SPAC) Dec 30, 2022 Review timeline last approve ASP and updates Sergio Gomez Paragraph page 15 60 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 4 Section 3 Part F. Safety Update Baseline year on Feb 02, 2023 Performance Targets, Page 16 Table 4. "2022" to "2023" Sergio Gomez Table 4. Version 4 Section 3. Table 6. Safety Updated Safety Performance Targets Sergio Gomez Feb 02, 2023 Performance Measures, Page for Fix Route 18 Version 4 Section 5 Risk Reduction FTA: New Requirement Safety Risk Sergio Gomez March 20, 2023 Program Pg. 43 Reduction Program: Vehicular and Pedestrian Accidents Version 4 Section 5 Risk Reduction FTA: New Requirement Safety Risk Sergio Gomez March 20, 2023 Program Pg. 43 Reduction Program: Assault on Transit Workers Version 4 Section 5 Risk Reduction FTA: New Requirement Safety Risk Sergio Gomez March 20, 2023 Program Pg. 43 Reduction Performance Targets Version 4 Section 3. Table 7. Safety Updated Safety Performance Targets Performance Measures, Page for Demand Response Sergio Gomez Feb 02, 2023 18 Version 4 Section 4-part 1 Safety FTA: New Requirement de-escalation Competency and Training training added. Sergio Gomez March 20, 2023 Pg.41 Version 4 Section 4 Part 5 Public Health FTA: New Requirement Sergio Gomez March 20, 2023 Pg. 44 Plan to minimize exposure to infectious disease Version 4 Section 7 Appendix A Table 8 Added Bifold. Pdf for C1, C2 Pg.44 and C3. Sergio Gomez Feb 02, 2023 Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 5 Title Page, Pg. 1 Update from Version 4 to version 5. Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Adoption date, updated Version 5 Section 1. Part A. Plan Adoption Update - Signature and date of Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Page 5 compliance Version 5 Section 1. Plan Adoption Changed - General Manager to Transit Sergio Gomez Jan. 11, 2024 Account Executive Signature Director Pg.5 Version 5 Section 1 Part A. Plan Adoption, City Council/Mass Transit Board Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Page 5 Approval Date and Resolution No., updated Version 5 Section 1 Part B. Certification of Agency Safety Plan certification Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Compliance Pg.5 date updated. Version 5 Section 2. Transit Agency Changed - "General Manager" to Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Information, Page 6 Transit Director" on paragraph 1 and last paragraph Version 5 Section 2. Transit Agency Changed - "Three" to "Two" Assistant Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Information, Page 6 General Managers Version 5 Section 2. Table 1: Agency Changed Title of Account Executive Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2004 Information Page 7 from General Manager to Transit Director 61 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 5 Section 2. Table 1 Agency Remove PIO title from AGM of Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Information Pg. 7 Administration, Monica Garcia Version 5 Section 2. 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Changed - Page 44 paragraph to recipient may choose to adopt 3-year rolling average while addressing Part 673 requirements. 62 El Metro Transit Agency Safety Plan Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 5 Section 7. Appendix A. Table 8. Added revised Circulator 1 and 2 Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Supporting Documents Page 44 Bifold.pdf Version 5 Section 7. Part A. Glossary of Changed - "service" for "revenue" Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Terms Page 50 under Glossary Term "Major Mechanical Failures" Version 5 Section 7. Part B. Additional Added - FTA: Federal Transit Sergio Gomez Jan 11, 2024 Acronyms Used Page 53 Administration and NSP: National Public Transportation Safety Plan Version 5 Title Page, pg. 1 Updated Adoption date to Sergio Gomez March 20, 2024 4-2-2024 and Resolution No. from: 2024-RT-RT-05 to 2024-RT- 09. Version 5 Section 1. Executive Corrected date of approval to Sergio Gomez March 20, 2024 Summery Part A. pg. 5 April 02, 2024 Version 5 Section 2. Transit Agency Changed Assistant General Sergio Gomez March 20, 2024 Information. Pg. 6 Manager of Operations and Maintenance to Assistant General manager of Operations. Version 5 Section 2. Transit Agency Changed Rosa Soto, AGM of Sergio Gomez March 20,2024 Information. Table 1. Pg. 7 Operations and Maintenance to Rosa Soto, AGM of Operations. Document Section/Pages Changed Reason for change Reviewer Name Date of Change Version Version 6 Title Page. Transit Agency Changed Version 51 to Version 6 Sergio Gomez Feb.03, 2025 Safety Plan. Page 1. Version 6 Section 1. Executive Summary Revised adoption signature of Sergio Gomez Feb.03, 2025 Part A. Plan Adoption. Page 5. compliance and date Version 6 Section 1. Executive Summary Revised City Council/Mass Transit Sergio Gomez Feb 03, 2025 Part A. Plan Adoption. Page 5. Board Approval Date Version 6 Section 1. 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Added Additional Acronyms Used. MB/DO - Sergio Gomez Feb 03, 2025 Additional Acronyms Used Motorbus Directly Operated and DR/DO - Page 53 Demand Response Directly Operated Version 6 Section 1. Executive Safety/Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) Sergio Gomez 4/27/2025 Summary Part A. Plan review and updated LTMI ASP Version 6 on Adoption. Page 5 03/27/2025 64 LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item IV.C. C. Discussion with possible action to provide a Letter in Support of the City of Laredo's grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife 2026 Local Parks Grant Program for the Lomas Del Sur Park Project. LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION May 21, 2025 Mr. Trey Cooksey, Regional Trails Program Manager Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, TX 78744 Dear Mr. Cooksey: The Laredo and Webb County Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (LWCAMPO) is pleased to express its full support for the City of Laredo's grant application for $1,500,000.00 to the 2026 Texas Parks and Wildlife Local Park Grant Program for the Lomas Del Sur Park. This project offers far more than traditional park amenities as it will serve as a key link in our growing active transportation network. The proposed 2.5 miles of walking and biking trails within Lomas Del Sur Park will provide a safe, accessible, and environmentally friendly transportation alternative for residents. These trails will support non-motorized travel for short trips, connect neighborhoods, and promote safer routes to schools make it appealing for students to walk, bike or roll to school. As the MPO, we recognize the critical role that multi-use trails and park infrastructure play in expanding transportation options and improving the quality of life for our residents. In addition to the trails, the park will include three youth soccer fields, one regulation-size soccer field, playground equipment, picnic areas, benches, enhanced green spaces, and parking. Together, these features will enhance physical activity, reduce vehicle dependence, and contribute to a healthier, more connected community. Our office fully supports this initiative and its dual purpose of recreation and transportation. Investments like these are essential to creating livable, resilient communities that offer real mobility choices for all ages and abilities. Thank you for your continued leadership in supporting projects that benefit the entire State of Texas. Please feel free to contact the LWCAMPO office if you need any further information or assistance regarding this important application. Sincerely, Honorable Dr. Victor D. Trevino Mayor of the City of Laredo Laredo and Webb County Area MPO Chairman 1413 Houston St. Laredo, TX 78040 Tel. 956.794.1605 Web: www.laredompo.org LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item V.A. A. Status report by the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA). A Mob WC-CL RMA May 2025 Status Report to LWCAMPO 1. Vision Zero Webb Laredo Safety Action Plan (Safe Streets for All)- See supplemental memorandum. 2. The Vallecillo Road Project - See supplemental memorandum. 3. Vallecillo Overpass - While the WC-CL RMA will not be managing the development of the Overpass design, we stand ready to provide information from the Vallecillo Road Project to TxDOT SO that the two projects' connections are well coordinated. Coordination meetings continue with all the stakeholders involved in the project. On 1/8/2025, the WC-CL RMA met with TxDOT LRD to obtain further information on the request. On 1/22/2025, the WC-CL RMA met with TxDOT LRD, and the group clarified roles and responsibilities between the implementation of the new overpass and how it will interface with the road project. The relocation of utilities along IH 35 will be conducted by the TxDOT LRD consultant. The group met on 2/18/25 for a status update on the Vallecillo Overpass project. The WC-CL RMA Board of Directors approved taking the lead for the additional ROW and associated environmental clearance changes at the March 26, 2025, Board Meeting. The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for the week of the 19th of May. 4. Springfield Phase IV - Similar to Springfield Phase III, the RMA has committed up to $1 million to the City to assist with the funding of the construction of Phase IV of the project from Hospitality Drive to Bob Bullock Loop. The sponsorship and implementation are subject to the negotiation of an Inter Local Agreement (ILA) between the City and the RMA. The RMA submitted a draft ILA to the City on 4/9/2024. The RMA originally intended to utilize the Category 12 Strategic Partnership dollars for the funding of the project. The RMA has decided to proceed for the construction of this project utilizing the RMA Vehicle Registration Fees. The ILA between the City and the RMA was executed on 9/9/2024. The project has advertised for construction. The Pre- Bid conference occurred on 1/7/2025. The bid opening occurred on 1/17/2025. The City consultant has evaluated the bids to recommend the award of the contract. The construction contract was awarded on 2/18/25 to ALC Construction by the City of Laredo for $765,299.00. Construction commenced on the 14th of March. The official groundbreaking occurred on 3/24/2025. The total construction duration is scheduled for 90 days. As of 4/26/2025, continuous reinforced concrete pavement has commenced and largely complete. 5. Concord Hills (Wormser Road/ Lomas Del Sur to Los Presidentes) - The RMA has committed $1 million to the development of a new location 1.3 mile, 2-lane minor arterial roadway extension from Los Presidentes to Wormser Road/ Lomas Del Sur within a nominal ROW width of 90' in partnership with the City. The project will provide a parallel route to Cuatro Vientos and provide additional access to the new Laredo Sports Complex and the Municipal Water Park. The sponsorship and implementation are subject to the negotiation of an Inter Local Agreement (ILA) between the City and the RMA. The RMA is working with the City and the property owners for the donation of the ROW and the finalization of the construction cost estimate fort the project. The RMA recommitted its support in funding on the project February 14, 2024, at the February Board Meeting. On November 6, 2024, the WC-CL RMA Board of Directors passed a resolution to sign the ILA between the City and the WC-CL RMA for this project. The City Council A % > Mobility approved the ILA on 2/18/25. The City, the Webb County Drainage District and the WC-CL RMA have signed the agreement, and the ILA is now fully executed. The design of the project is ongoing. The engineer anticipates a design submittal to the City of Laredo within the next 2 months. The ROW acquisition is ongoing. The draft parcel plats have been submitted to the City and the City is moving forward with the landowner coordination for acquisition. The City, the WC-CL RMA, the property owners/ developers and Top Site, their civil engineer, met on 5/12/2025 to discuss the progress ofthe property donation and the status of the project design. The donation agreements are on-going in development and the design is currently at 75% completion. 6. North Laredo and Cuatro Vientos Transportation Reinvestment Zones (TRZ) - The RMA is awaiting execution of the ILA with the City to commence the North Laredo TRZ Study. The City notified the WC-CL RMA on 2/13/24 that the City will move forward with drafting and distributing the ILA to the WC-CL RMA and commence the project. The City Council approved a resolution to negotiate and execute the ILA with the WC-CL RMA on 2/18/2025. The North Laredo TRZ Study ILA is pending a final signature from the City of Laredo fori full execution as of 3/19/2025. Regarding the Cuatro Vientos TRZ, the City would like to commence the process of implementing the TRZ with support from the WC-CL RMA. The RMA and the City will commence negotiation of the ILA to codify the agency roles for the implementation. On November 6, 2024, the WC-CL RMA Board of Directors passed a resolution to sign the ILA for the creation of the Cuatro Vientos TRZ between the City and the WC-CL RMA. The City Council approved a resolution to negotiate and execute the ILA with the WC-CL RMA on 2/18/2025. The Cuatro Vientos TRZ ILA is executed as of 3/19/2025. 7. Other Items: The next WC-CL RMA Board meeting date is to be determined. LA Monthly Report to the LWCAMPO from the WC-CL RMA Project: Vision Zero Webb Laredo Safety Action Plan by SS4A Purpose: May 2025 Monthly Overview Report to LWCAMPO Date Submitted: May 16, 2025 MSION ZERB WEBB LAREDO As you know, the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) was adopted by the Laredo & Webb County Metropolitan Planning Organization's Policy Committee during its April meeting. The City of Laredo also adopted the plan last month. As the lead agency and grant recipient, Webb County-City of Laredo Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) took the same action at their regular board meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Major activity in the last month includes strategic stakeholder meetings with the City of Laredo upper management, TXDOT Laredo and LWCAMPO leadership to discuss the implementation grant application under the SS4A program. RMA will again be the lead agency for the application with the understanding that both the City of Laredo and TxDOT join the RMA in supporting the local match requirements. An amount for the local match, which cannot include federal funds, is still being determined by the partners. In addition to this, the consultant team has also continued work that supports implementation phases with elements of the CSAP: A. Safe Routes to Schools pilot assessment outreach with Laredo ISD leadership and 6 school campus administrators was conducted. B. Rural bus stop research and stakeholder meetings was conducted. Findings and recommendations from these two projects will be published in reports as appendices to the current CSAP. Background: Work on the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) began in September 2023. The RMA Board, along with Laredo City Council and the Laredo Webb County Area MPO adopted a pledge to reach zero fatalities and serious injuries on Laredo and Webb County roadways by 2040. These policy boards took action in February /March of 2024 as part of this effort. A public Safe Streets and Roads for All Interactive Session and a separate Workshop, with multiple public agency staff, stakeholders, and members of the LWCAMPO Active Transportation Committee were held in April 2024. The project team has been present at several other public engagement events put on by others and has been working to build a list of Safety ennancements to be made throughout the community and a list of actions that need to be taken toward that official goal to reach Zero fatalities and serious injuries by 2040. Ai final stakeholder joint committee meeting was held in January between the Vision Zero Working Group and the Safe Transportation Advisory Council. Chairs, Juan Mendive (MPO Executive Director) and Arturo Dominguez (RMA Board Secretary), respectively, made remarks and closed out the development phase of the meetings. A second focus was on the components of the safety action plan document, reviewing written, graphic and image content with the consultant team. The first draft was developed and reviewed, along with an accompanying refresh to the home page of the www.visionzerowerowebblaredo.com website. 1 LA The CSAP development timeline is on track with the first complete draft shared in February 2025, and after receiving comments have begun to test print the English version of the document; Spanish translation of the content is ongoing. The plan will consist of digital and hard copy deliverable products including: A. Digital Data Dashboard residing within Vision Zero Webb Laredo Website B. Executive Summary C. Safety Action Plan Overview & Project Leader Tables D. Capital Project Corridor Profiles E. Funding Overview F. Setting Benchmarks and Measuring Progress G. Report appendices featuring: i. Plan and Policy Review ii. Safety Analysis ii. Equity Priority Analysis iv. Systemic Recommendations V. Action Plan vi. Capital Plan vii. Financial Analysis viii. Public and Stakeholder Engagement ix. Capital Project Definition X. Rural School Bus Stops xi. Safe Routes to Schools Pilot Program The Safety Action Plan outlines a series of prioritized recommended safety improvements, along with various Actions, Policies, and areas of additional study. These added studies could include but are not limited to a Vision Zero annual update, Bicycle Network Plan, Complete Streets Policy, Pedestrian Improvements Plan, and a Safe Routes To School Program, among others. It includes estimated costs for 16 City of Laredo and TxDOT Project Corridors, as well as a proposed series of Rural School Bus Stops and accompanying details per project. These project reports were assembled through the efforts of the following project consultant team: LJA Engineering Toole Design Group Cambridge Systematics Able City Liquid Studio Group Please see the plan and appendices at www.visionzerowebblaredo.com or scan the QR code below. : End of Memorandum 2 LJA Monthly Report to the LWCAMPO from the WC-CL RMA Project: Vallecillo Road from FM 1472 to IH 35 SBFR Purpose: May 2025 Monthly Overview Report to LWCAMPO Date Submitted: May 16, 2025 Ongoing Partnership Coordination: Since the start of the development of the project in the Summer of 2023, the WC-CL RMA has been in frequent coordination with its partners in the development of the project. Since the initial kick off meeting with TxDOT LRD on 8/24/2023, the WC-CL RMA has been coordinating frequently with TxDOT LRD, the City of Laredo and the Killam Company who all have fiscally contributed to the development of the project or have oversight responsibility to its completion. Since 2023, the WC-CL RMA conducts the following meetings: Meet with the City of Laredo for a status of the progress of the project monthly. As of January 2025, TXDOT LRD is now invited to those meetings to contribute information as needed to the City of Laredo. Meet with TxDOT LRD Project Manager Ana Duncan on a bi-weekly basis to track progress. Meet quarterly as a group at the TxDOT LRD Office. Attendees include the WC-CL RMA, City of Laredo, TxDOT LRD, Webb County and the Killam Company. Union Pacific Railroad is also invited to these meetings. The most recent meeting occurred on 2/18/2025. The next meeting is scheduled for May 20th at the TxDOT's Laredo District office. These meetings will continue for the duration oft the project. The following items have been completed to date: The draft ROW parcel plats and strip map were originally completed and submitted to TxDOT and the City of Laredo on August 19, 2024. Comments were received September 11, 2024, and are being addressed. The revisions addressing comments on the ROW Map and parcel plats were resubmitted October 11, 2024, to TxDOT LRD and the City of Laredo. We are awaiting final review by both TxDOT LRD and the City of Laredo Engineering Department before they start the appraisal of the property. The city received a oreliminary title commitment based on the preliminary ROW survey by the Title company. We advised the City of Laredo to hold off on getting the appraisal of the two (2) parcels since the ROW footprint would change to the additional ROW needed for the overpass. The GEC has updated the ROW footprint and is preparing the updated ROW strip maps and parcel plats to reflect the additional ROW for submittal to the City of Laredo and the TXDOT LRD. Environmental studies are largely complete. The last sections to be conducted are the noise analysis, the archaeological background study, and the historical coordination request. Traffic volumes are now approved from TP&P as of 2/17/2025; thus, the noise analysis, archaeological background study and historical coordination request is ongoing. Additional ENV studies are also now being conducted to account for the new proposed ROW for the overpass at IH 35 as of 4/7/2025. The Traffic forecast modeling and report development is largely complete. The team submitted the traffic volume deliverable to the TxDOT LRD in late June. TP&P provided comments in August 2024. The team prepared responses to the TP&P comments and these were submitted on September 25, 2024. TxDOT provided additional comments in November 2024 and the LJA team responded to the 1 LJA comments in early January 2025. TP&P provided approval of the traffic forecast on 2/17/2025. Utility coordination is on-going with all utility providers along the route. The draft schematic was submitted to the TxDOT LRD on June 28, 2024. The GEC received comments from TxDOT in late July and resubmitted the 90% schematic on September 6, 2024. There could be a delay due to the changes to the schematic / design based on the proposed overpass at IH 35 main lanes. Utility coordination is ongoing, and we are identifying locations where level A SUE is required. On September 26, 2024, the RMA conducted a successful public meeting with forty-three attendees for the Vallecillo Road project at the B. Fasken Recreation Center as part of the public involvement for the project environmental clearance. This exceeded the minimum requirements for the environmental clearance of this project. Recently, the RMA received direction from the TxDOT LRD that the project will be cleared under a Categorical Exclusion as opposed to an Environmental Assessment. TxDOT LRD approved the Public Meeting Summary on 2/11/2025. Update to the overall schedule: TxDOT LRD has requested to increase the amount of ROW acquisition at the interface of Vallecillo Road and the IH 35 West ROW to accommodate a TxDOT design change to the proposed overpass at IH 35. This increase in requested ROW acquisition will impact the anticipated Environmental Clearance date of February 2025; thus, pushing out the completion of the ROW acquisition time frame for the entire project. The Killam Company has agreed to accommodate this increased ROW acquisition. The WC-CL RMA Board of Directors approved taking the lead for the additional ROW and associated environmental clearance changes at the March 26, 2025, Board Meeting. On 3/6/25, TxDOT LRD requested that additional ROW be acquired along FM 1472 to accommodate the FM 1472 schematic roadway improvements for a conversion of FM 1472 to an access-controlled facility with a proposed overpass at FM 1472 and Vallecillo Road. As part of these improvements, TxDOT LRD is proposing to realign Muller Boulevard to the North at FM 1472 and is requesting additional ROW on the northside of Vallecillo at the intersection of FM 1472 to better align with the change of Muller Boulevard on the westside of FM 1472. The increased ROW is nominally 0.011 acres. The WC-CL RMA has agreed to incorporate the additional FM 1472 ROW with the IH 35 additional ROW. It should be noted that the City of Laredo has informed the RMA that they would not proceed with advanced ROW acquisition for the project; thus, requiring environmental clearance completion prior to finalizing the ROW donation from the Killam Company. This directly impacts the anticipated letting date of the Fall of 2025 since ROW will not be available for the placement of relocated utilities. Another option to meet the letting date would be to let the project with a Utility Management Plan; however, this could increase the overall construction bid and exceed the current construction budget. To avoid that issue, the RMA: supports the City's decision and will not mobilize utilities to commence their construction until the ROW is in possession by the City of Laredo. 1. Once environmental clearance is complete, the City of Laredo will proceed with the Killam Company in the ROW acquisition. The ROW process is estimated to be complete by late Spring 2026. 2. Upon completion, the new ROW will need to be cleared for the relocation of the existing utilities at the intersections of IH 35 and FM 1472 ROW to the new ROW limits. ROW clearing and grubbing is estimated to last approximately 3 months. 3. Standard utility construction relocation time for utilities is nominally 12 months. Construction for utility relocation is estimated to commence in late Spring 2026 and be complete by late Spring 2027. 4. Upon completion of utility relocation, the RMA anticipates approval by TxDOT for bid advertisement to be received in Fall 2027. Bid advertisement and letting is anticipated for late 2027. 5. Construction is anticipated to commence in the Spring of 2028 and construction completion is 2 LJA anticipated for the Summer of 2029. Agreements Update: 1. The RMA executed its funding agreement with the Killam Company on March 4, 2024, and is amending its Inter Local Agreement with the City of Laredo. 2. The City of Laredo is continuing the development of the ROW agreement with the Killam Company. 3. The RMA and the City of Laredo will need to amend their Inter Local Agreement to define roles and responsibilities for construction of the project. The RMA will be advertising and constructing the project, and the RMA will require access to the City of Laredo ROW to commence the work. The RMA approved execution of the amendment to the ILA to account for these updates on 11/6/2024. 4. On 4/2/2025, the RMA met with HUD to begin the coordination and reporting for the Congressional Earmark funds that will be utilized for construction on the project. 5. As the project sponsor, the executed Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) is solely between TxDOT Laredo District and the RMA. a. The AFA Amendment from TxDOT to account for the updated funding for the project was approved on 10/18/2024. b. The WC-CL RMA received the Federal Project Authorization and Agreement (FPAA) from the Laredo District to commence reimbursement requests for the schematic, environmental and PS&E development of the project on 12/19/2024. End of Memorandum 3 LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item V.B. B. Presentation by the Goodman Corporation on the Mircrotransit Feasibility Study overview and recommendations. Link to Microtransit Feasibility Study = Final Report: Laredo Microtransit Feasibility Study - Final Report ELMERO Laredo Microtransit Feasibility Study LWCAMPO Policy Committee May 21, 2025 THE GOODMAN CORPORATION ROUTESPROUT (Prime Consultant) (Subconsultant) Agenda Introduction to microtransit Peer agencies Proposed service in Laredo Recommendations Implementation Strategy laredompo.org 2 1472 Transit in Laredo iddle 35 USA El Metro: Mexico 69 0 Fixed route service Paratransit (EL Lift) EIMetro Transit Center ECHOCI a € ARCAWON Laredo City Limits 956-712-m EIN Metro Fixed Route Fixed route: 1 595 2A 2B 21 routes; 3 circulators 3 Paratransit (El Lift): 8A Curb-to-curb shared-ride 8B 359 NuevoLaredo system for eligible 10 11 people with disabilities 12A 12B 13 34-mile of fixed routes 43 14 16 E 17 2 19 20 20 Circulator 33 laredompo.org 3 Regular What is microtransit? Trair Public Private transportation transportation Urban transportation Technology-based, on-demand shared ride Public Paratransit Private Rural transportation DRT transportation service Shared Scooter Carpooling taxi Bike share Organized traveling Taxi Works within defined, geofenced zones Irregular Call, website, and smartphone app-based interface (Source: Via) to request trips is typical Benefits: improved coverage, higher quality service, similar performance to low-performing fixed routes ZONA DE SERVICIO SERVICE ZONE A 4N Austin Region, Texas Calexico, California Chula Vista, California (CV (Pickup) (Calexico On Demand) Community Shuttle) laredompo.org 4 Peer agencies implementing microtransit CAPITA Austin, TX METRO Tulsa, OK Calexico, CA Vista,CA Chula Calexico, CA Denton, TX Calexico ONI DEMAND n, TX a 4 Antonio,TX aredo, TX Chula Vista, CA - McAllen, TX CHUIA Cy VISTA DCTA Average Annual Cost per Passengers Denton County, TX Service Area Number Fleet Base Cost per Wait Time Operating Revenue per Revenue Location of Zones Size Fare Passenger (Minutes) Cost Hour Hour Austin Region, TX 11 83 18 $1.25 $11.9 million $82.00 $21.48 3.5 McAllen, TX metro Calexico, CA 1 4 40 $2.00 $725,480 $80.64 $16.37 5.5 Chula Vista, CA 1 7 10 $2.00 $892,000 $95.30 $20.00 4.5 Denton County, San Antonio, TX VIA> 2 68 21 $1.50 $11.7 million $42.95 $10.26 4.2 TX McAllen, TX 1 2 5 $1.00 $200,000 No Data No[ Data No Data San Antonio 1 5 58 15 $1.30 No Data No Data $13.15 No Data Tulsa, OK MetroLink Region, TX TULSA Tulsa Region, 5Day/4 61 35 $2.00 $3.1 million $30.00 $30.00 2.6 OK Night laredompo.org 5 1472 35 Zone Middle Lake Development C1 Circulator Route, 2 passengers/revenue 9 hour 2 Prioritized 69 lower-performing 1472 fixed routes Microtransit Zones - L- Zone 1 Zone 2 C3 Circulator Route, Zones designed to Zone 3 4 Zone 4 passengers/revenue Zone 5 hour complement fixed route EIMetro Fixed Route 5 2A system 2B Need to consider ALL routes 8B Route, within each zone 5 passengersy/revenue 8A hour 8B Zones each have key 10 11 destinations 12A (i.e., grocery, 12B C2 Circulator Route, 13 general store) 14 1 passenger/evenue 16 E hour 17 19 1 20 Circulator 83 laredompo.org 6 LEGEND Hospital ecreation Centers Zone Profiles: 1 and 2 Supermarkets armacies Parks Governm Courts General Stores ed tesir inz Zone1 BCReA 9&3 3 square miles AESA Kilamo Park Parel EmC ator Serve industrial parks in northwest Laredo, commercial estabushments and residential areas Could allow for elimination of the C1 LEGEND upermarkets eci creationo Cent Parks arma nacies (Killiam Green Ranch) Circulator GeneralStores FixedR 1 1SantaMaria Routesin Zone2 Zones could serve tractor-trailer drivers 4Springheld E E laredompo.org 7 Zone Profiles: 3 and 4 LEGEND A Recreation Centers H Hospital - Supermarkets Pharmacies a Patks * E Food Zone 3: most compact (1.5 square miles) W I Museum Generals Stores Fixed - 1SantaM Routesi Maria in Zone Mix of residential and industrial - - A Bernardol Security Bernardo! B 17Mines! IndustialPark Would allow for elimination of the C3 C3Riverside Circulator (Riverside) Circulator Zone 4: 5 square miles Primarily residential LEGEND ReereationCenters Addresses the 8B route and could facilitate Supermarkets Pharmacies Parks Generals Stores streamlining of others a MedicalPlaza FixedRoutesinz Zone4 E Mfutanual 1HEFgeP Park u laredompo.org 8 Zone 5 Profile LEGEND A Recreation Centers H Supermarkets 9.6 miles * Pharmacies square * Parks H Generals Stores a Education Residential with activity hubs Fixed Routesi in Zone 5 9Market/ /New York 10 Corpus Christi 14S Santal Rita (schools, commercial) 195 Santo Nino/ Larga Vista 20LOSA Angeles/ Sierra Vista Addresses the C2 (South Laredo) C2 Southl Laredo Circulator circulator route Several fixed routes in this zone would potentially be impacted 83 laredompo.org 9 1472] Analysis Assumptions Pasture Middle USA Location-Dased cell phone data for trips Mexico 69 Modeled initial three years of operation Assume ramp up for modal shift rnat 10-, 20-, and 30-minute wait times 59 Impacts total cost and rides per hour Conservative cost per hour - $109.19 El Metro's 2023 bus operating expense per NuevoLaredo 359 vehicle revenue hour Service hours similar to fixed routes Microtransit: Zone 1 Zones Zone Zone 2 3 o Zone 4 Laredo Zone 5 City Limits 20 laredompo.org 10 47 A) Projections (riders & cost) Middle re Lake 92 By zone, range over years one to three 1472 69 Wait times ranging from 10 to 30 minutes Microtransit Zones Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 59 Zone 4 Zone Annual Ridership Annual Cost Zone 5 EIMetro Fixed Route Cata 2A 1: North 40,000 to 60,000 $1.6M to $3.07M 2B 3 2: North 23,000 to 35,000 $930,000 to $1.46M 8A 8B 3: West 8,000 to 12,000 $530,000 9 10 11 12A 4: East 33,000 to 49,000 $1.07M to $2.00M 13 12B 14 16 a 5: South 117,000 to 176,000 $3.46M to $7.46M 17 19 3 20 e Circulator laredompo.org 11 1472 Late Night Service Pasture Middle Lake - USA Possibility for evening service from end Mexico 69 of fixed routes to 11pm) City split into two zones with a common zone for transfer trips downtown 59 Year one result with 30-minute wait time Annual Zone Area (Sq. Miles) Annual Cost 359 Ridership Nuevol Laredo North Laredo 47.4 41,500 $1.68M South Laredo 22.7 17,300 $653,000 Late Night Microtransit: Zones North Zone South Zone 20) Common to Both Zones laredompo.org 12 Public Engagement 3MERIIAG Interviews with tractor-trailer stakeholders and outreach to non- profit partners Survey: Fall 2024 14 questions 130 responses Public Meeting: February 2025 High level of interest in microtransit aE laredompo.org 13 1 35/ 2 35/ 3 35 Recommendations El Metro has spare vehicles to support a microtransit pilot - - program in-house E Three options for zones: DE 9 (1) leave route(s) as-is (2) truncate route(s) in zone (3) eliminate route(s) entirely Note: Replacing fixed route service C3 C3 with microtransit will only offset-15 to 55 percent of operating costs at the $109. 19 cost per hour assumption (i.e., not a one-to-one tradeoff laredompo.org 14 1472 Recommendations Phase 1. Initial Pilot of Daytime Microtransit Zones Zone 1 North Laredo Phase 2. Additional Daytime Zones and Late Evening Pilot Zone 3 West Laredo Refinement (Zones 1 &3) Further Study Zone 2 North Laredo (South) Zone 4 East Laredo Zone 5 South Laredo Fixed Route Network Redesign Phase 1. Pilot two zones (-2 vehicles each) Zone 1: Land use variety 5 Nuevo Laredo Commercial areas for tractor-trailer test case Zone 3: Compact area will allow for test case elimination of C3 circulator route laredompo.org 15 1472 Recommendations Phase 1. Initial Pilot of Daytime Microtransit Zones Zone 1 North Laredo Phase 2. Additional Daytime Zones and Late Evening Pilot Zone 3 West Laredo Refinement (Zones 1 &3) Further Study Zone 2 North Laredo (South) Zone 4 East Laredo Zone 5 South Laredo Fixed Route Network Redesign Phase 2. Refine & Add Zones Refined Phase 1 zones (as-needed) Add Zones 2 and 4 Nuevo Laredo Further Study: Systemwide data collection to evaluate fixed route network's future Want to avoid undue impacts to existing riders with broader implementation of microtransit, including refined analysis of Zone 5 laredompo.org 16 Implementation Technology Operations and Insurance Driver Training Requirements Maintenance Marketing Funding y M - $ Po B Technology El Lift Paratransit Software Recommend continue offering Fare payment & transfers paratransit as-is Onboard operator equipment Operations and Maintenance laredompo.org 17 Implementation: Marketing Critical for service model to succeed Travel-training & ambassador training Partnership with activity centers, non-profits Information available in multiple formats and locations TMA BUCKS Ink WHATIS MICROTRANSIT OMNIRIDE ANDHOW WILL CONNECT ITIMPACT BUCKS COUNTY? - e b ESEHIA Microtransit Rider's Guide Bucks County - SEPTA & TMA LA County - Metro Ambassadors City of Lone Tree - Link on demand Om t-703.730.666 Bucks Microtransit Presentation App City of Manassas Park - OmniRide Connect Rider's Guide laredompo.org 18 Implementation: Funding & Review FTA considers microtransit as a demand-responsive service Utilize existing funding sources Late night service is an opportunity for contract with service provider or brokering a portion of trips to manage demand load Could use additional FTA Section 5307 funds for capital cost of contracting (i.e., lower local match funding requirements depending on contract type) Performance Indicators Unlinked passenger trips, operating expenses, complaints, incidents, average wait time, on-time performance Control levers Adjust zones, adjust fares, adjust wait time, marketing to organizational partners, vehicle leasing, brokering portion of trips to another operator laredompo.org 19 1472] Conclusion Pasture Middle USA El Metro riders interested in microtransit Mexico 69 Microtransit is a viable new mode Could complement the existing El Metro fixed route and paratransit services rnat 59 Could create an improved rider experience and coverage in certain parts of Laredo 359 NuevoLaredo Microtransit: Zones Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 o Zone 4 Zone 5 20 Laredo City Limits laredompo.org 20 Thank you! Jonathan Brooks Monisha Khurana, AICP Transit Practice Lead Chief Operations Officer The Goodman Corporation The Goodman Corporation prooks@tnegoodmancorp.com mkhurana@tnegoodmancorp.com LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY IIIIN AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item V.C. C. Presentation by TxDOT on the FM 1472 Segment 1 Feasibility Study. May 21, 2025 Department Texas lofTransportation Laredo & Webb County Area MPO Stakeholder Meeting Mines Road (FM 1472) Segment 1 From I-69W to 2 Miles North of FM 3338 CSJ: 2150-04-092 TxDOT Laredo District Webb County *All material is preliminary and subject to change. Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you with Project Team Leadership District Engineer Epigmenio "Epi" Gonzalez, P.E. TP&D Dôrector Department Texas of Transportation Roberto Rodriguez, P.E. District Advanced Plamming Engineer Luis Villarreal, P.E. TxDOT Team Project Mamager Project Mamager Adriana Munoz Alberto Chavez Emvtrommemtal Lead Chris Kloss Consultant Team Entech - Segment 1 Consultant Team HDR - Segment 2 2 Texas Connecting you with Texas. Department of Transportation - Legend 3338 Segment 1 Project: Mines Road. (FM 1472) Segment 2 255 TEXAS International Bridge Segment 1 255 TEXAS From I-69W to 2 miles End 35 Project 38 north of FM 3338 & LAREDO-COLOMBIA 472 Segment Break SOLIDARITY PORT OF ENTRY - Segment 2 35 From 2 miles north of FM 3338 to SH 255 MEXICO 69W 59 Begin WORLD TRADE Project BRIDGE ile Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you with Texas. FARM 3338 Legend G S Study Limits - 3 B 3 International Bridge End - Segment 1 1472 Project From I-69W to 2 miles CANTU 5 NVIDAL RD SS north of FM 3338 O 1472 EVpro RD CSJ: 2150-04-092 PINCAN PAN CENIER TRADE Project Length: 7 Miles - e - County: VER CNA DR Webb CRANDE RIO 69W INTERSTAT Begin 35 MEXICO 2 Project 0.5 1 2 3 WORLD TRADE Miles BRIDGE with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you Feasibility Study Schedule We are here Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer 2024 2024 2024 2025 2025 Fall 2025 30% Identify Existing Conceptual Viable Recommended Schematic Needs and Conditions Alternatives Alternatives Alternative Goals Design Ongoing Stakeholder and Public Engagement Public Public Meeting #1 Meeting #2 Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Meeting #1 Meeting #2 Meeting #3 - Scan Code To View Details 5 with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you Statewide Average Crash Rate is N Crash Rates 1472 242 Crashes per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled A 2019-2023 Chelsea St. Graphic indicates crash rates for different segments of the roadway 46 FM 3338 The crash rate is significantly higher than the statewide crash 184 rate at the following segments: Pan American Blvd. IH-69 to Killam Industrial Blvd. 412 Killam Industrial Blvd. to Pan Killam Industrial Blvd. American Blvd. 976 The crash rate is not as high as I-69W you move north within the project limits Moderate Serious Severe Source: TxDOT CRIS, 2024 6 Texas Connecting you with Texas. Department of Transportation FAR Study Limits Existing and Future INDUSTA PREMIER Moa 3338 Laredo City Limits 31,300 LFAEN Daily Traffic Volumes 14,100 1472 SGA ROAD AADT Existing traffic volumes range 47,600 Year 2055 from 14,100 to 51,000 21,500 CEDNDO Year 2024 PIM B INDUSI a Future traffic volumes range CENTER from 31,300 to 113,200 Dprana 71,200 Traffic volumes decrease as you a 32,100 head north within the project Tradod CNIOR ENDUSTRIAL KILAM limits PARK FAlar 35 CE INDUSTRIAL ELPORTAL PARK d CC 113,200 52,400 8 CnENCO RIO CENER 51,000 69W 23,600 38,100 Askentr 17,100 e 73,600 N Bemare 33,200 scrno U 0.5 Miles BI9 VNE Source: Field Counts, September 2024 RBncNoNV LY you with Texas. Texas Connecting Department of Transportation Level of Service (LOS) Level of Service (LOS) is a measure of how well a roadway performs relative to capacity that ranges from A to F - F - - - LOS A represents the best travel conditions (low-density and free-flow and LOS F the worst - speeds) represents conditions (high density, unstable stop-and-go traffic) Connecting you with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Level of Service and Travel Time Level of Service Level of er ice Level of Service Northbound - Northbound Northbound - - D - - D 2024 - EDg 2035 - SE 2055 - 2 23 mins 2 1.5 HRs à 2 rav vel 3+ HRs Travel Dir Travel Dire ection > A PECP aca Ra B CEIO B CESTE Southbound Southbound Southbound NDUS TnpS sVin ade orlan prian al CECTATe 2024 EITIE 2035 ALTTaIT 2055 CATI 2 40 mins ao 35 2 1.5 HRs e 35 2 3+ HRs o 35 DSORE POR MA CSN Sa A DIDEE .e 03 CSIA SE2 C Sci 02 C Se 69W7 69W) 69W - as skept se no - Miles S Miles Miles S SE TERERO VIEToL ESLES BDILOT n2 Existing - 2024 No Build - 2035 No Build - 2055 Travel time is the time it takes for a vehicle to travel from the beginning to the end of the study limits. Typical PM peak hour is from 4:00 to 5:00 PM Connecting you with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Preferred Alternative after Public Meeting #1 PROPOSED ROW VARIES 200'- 300 200'E EXISTINGF ROW 56' 56' SBI MAINLA LANES NBN MAINLANES 3-12' LN'S 3-12' LN'S S I S $ - $ b K a D b D 360' PROPOSED ROW 300'EXISTINGROW 103' SBFRONTAGE NBFRONTAGE 122' 48' SUP 10' 3-12' LANES 3- 12' LANES SUP 10' SB FOATE LANES AGE SBMAINLANES 3-12' LANES NBMAINLA 3-12'LANES ANES NBFRONTAGE 0 I JP 3-12' LANES SUP t b 9 I-69W to Killam Industrial Blvd. Killam Industrial Blvd. to N. of FM 3338 *Additional ROW will be needed at intersections. Mainlane: Frontage Roads 3 lanes throughout the corridor 3 lanes throughout the corridor The first access point is at Interamerica Blvd. 10 you with Texas. Texas Connecting Department of Transportation Traffic Challenges 1472 Short weaving distance between Mines Rd and I-35 High volume along I-69W - 1 69W VISSIM Video 11 Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you with Texas. Traffic Pattern 1472 Via I-35 to or from Mines Rd Path of least resistance 35 I-35 to I-69W I-69W to Mines Rd 69W 69W Traffic Solution Future Project Recommend future project for 1472 Mines Rd From I-69W to I-35 Provide a freeway section 35 Legend Travel Path W 1 Travel Direction AA M 599 A à 12 with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you 2050 Daily Origin-Destination Patterns from Killam Industrial Blvd. Northbound Without Extension With Extension FARV 1472 1472 ROAD ROAD amuro B CENR ant U R4 E CENE Viaal 35 Vidal 35 EV PIco Rd Pico Rd d B Cc 100% FETaI E ETI 100% - S - 93% 60% 69W 55% 49% 8 Ora ODPES 69W 7% 33% 6% 6% Legend fastepuor Castegieor 39% Origin Point Cy STE CK SE Destination % ( CRE C y FARM 35 FARV 35 1472 1472 0.65 1.3 0.65 1.3 ROAD Miles Miles with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you 2050 Daily Origin-Destination Patterns from Killam Industrial Blvd. Southbound Without Extension With Extension LFARV FARM 1472 1472 f ROAD antu R % 9 CENIS a U RO a CEtO Vidal S 35 e 35 PIco Rd PIco Rd d d Cc FTIT C EIn 100% 3% 03 e Ceo s CoT 100% 2% - C CAGA 69W C BA6A OTAIE 76% 47% OOTERIE 44% 69W 4% 38% Spridgy Wo dat 18% 25% Eo 4% fastoptn 4% Legend CE CCETE COES 49% CE Origin Point C C c 6 Destination % X% 35 FARM MM 35 1472 N a ROAD 1472 - 0.65 1.3 Miles 0.65 1.3 Miles Connecting you with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Legend Study Limits - - S Future Project 0o Section 1 Recommended Alternative - International Bridge North of Interamerica CANTU RD 1 0 S PICO RD PAN 360 PROPOSEDF ROW Section 1 r DE CENTER 300'E EXISTINGROW TR DRIAL Rce C Section 2 48' 122' 48' DR m FRONTAGE SBMAINLANES NBI MAINLANES NBI FRONTAGE SU JP S -12' LANES 3-12' LANES S 3-12' LANES 3-12' LANES S SUP 0 : 69W b b 6 t D RIO GRANDE WORLD TRADE BRIDGE 35 XICO 0.5 2 3 Miles 15 Section 2 Recommended Alternative South of Interamerica Option 1 bar SAGEPSEN ECPRAE X8 os 9 - FARM TMINES R0 1472 n FM 147MINES nj E 1035400 040 * 6M @ 1 69W 3 psh 212 EXISTINGF ROW' 40' 88' 52 SBDC S SB ML S S NB ML NB DC H H H 2 D b b 1 t b t 5 E - 10 40' 52 SUPI SUP SBI FRONTAGE NBI FRONTAGE a & & 1 0 0 B 9 Section Cut E-E Section 2 Recommended Alternative South of Interamerica Option 2 WUERASS EPSPRCCAEN WAE or AR nl Emm NIMNG - 1472 20404 ROAD 69W a 9 n SAM PROPROW 212 8 NBDC 3 8 XX X SBFRONTA AGE - N Section Cut E-E with Texas. Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you Interchange at SH 84 38 Legend G Study Limits - - - Future Project 472 1O International Bridge CANI FARM - RIO IDAL RD - 1472 EE E E 1472 0 1472 2A EF Elico RD PAN MELA CENTER TRADE * - - DR A 59 84 56 69W TEXAS RIO GRANDE WORLD TRADE BRIDGE 35 MEXICO 0 0.5 2 3 Miles Hachar Reuthinger (SH 84) 18 with Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you Texas. Study Information and Contacts TXDOT Laredo District Contact Adriana Munoz PM Scan P: 45 56) 712-7420 Me E-mail: Adrana.Mlunozexdatgow - . Prime Consultant Contacts Roger Gonzalez, P.E. - PM Yuki Williams, P.E. - Deputy PM P: 832) 974-4758 P: 2 % 32) 974-4802 C: (713) 410-1327 C: / 13) 480-1730 E-mail: rgonzalez@entechhou.com E-mail: ywilliamsQententechhou.com 19 Texas Department of Transportation Connecting you with Texas. / Public Meeting #2 In-person Open House > with Virtual Option Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Time: 4 AE 6 to 8 p.m. RECPEATION CENTER Location: Barbara Fasken Community Center 15201 Cerralvo Dr., Laredo, TX 78045 May 21, 2025 Texas Department of Transportation Thank you! LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item V.D. D. TxDOT Project Updates. LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item VI. DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS LAREDO WEBB WY & COUNTY & AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Director's Report May 21, 2025 1. MPO 2025 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Call for Projects: On March 19th, 2025, the MPO Policy Committee authorized the TASA Call for Projects. The MPO team, in coordination with TxDOT, held two workshops in April for prospective applicants of the ongoing TASA Call for Projects. The TASA Call for Projects officially opened on April 11th. Applications will be accepted through May 30th. 2. May is National Bike Month The City of Laredo and the MPO Active Transportation Committee held a proclamation ceremony on May gth, / 2025. Aligned with the MPO's mission and efforts of the Active Transportation Committee, we continue to advocate for safe, accessible, and alternate modes of transportation. 3. Texas Transportation Commission Meetings: May 21, 2025 June 20, 2025 July 31, 2025 Calendar invites for upcoming Texas Transportation Commission meetings were sent by email. The MPO Director will be attending the upcoming meeting in June. Upcoming Texas Transportation Commission meetings and agendas can be found on the following link: htps/wowixdotgovlawAbauteaderhpeexaetransportation- commissonmeetngdating-datesagendashtm. 4. Upcoming regularly scheduled MPO meetings: Active Transportation Committee May 28, 2025 Technical Committee - June 10, 2025 Policy Committee - June 18, 2025 1 LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item VII. COMMUNICATIONS LAREDO & WEBB COUNTY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Item VIII. ADJOURNMENT