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 PBT's ongoing commitment to fully implementing SMS and engaging our agency employees in developing a robust safety culture, PBT 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 PBT's annual Certifications and Assurances reporting to FTA.
The annual review will include the ASP and supporting documents (Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs], Policies, Manuals, etc.) that are used to fully implement all the processes used to manage safety at PBT. All changes will be noted (as discussed below), and the Accountable Executive will sign and date the title page of this document and provide documentation of approval by the Pine Bluff City Council, whether by signature or by reference to a resolution.
The annual ASP review will follow the update activities and schedule provided below:
Process: Added Frontline Reps
Implementation Date: January 2023
Description: Added hourly reps to the Safety Team
Table 2. As processes are changed to fully implement SMS or new processes are developed, PBT will track those changes for use in the annual review.
Process: Added Frontline Reps
Implementation Date: January 2023
Description: Added hourly reps to the Safety Team
Table 2: ASP Annual Update Timeline
Task: Review Agency Operations - February to March
Task: Review SMS Documentation - March to April
- Safety Policy;
- Risk Management;
- Safety Assurance; and
- Safety Promotion.
Task: Review Previous Targets and Set or Continue Targets - April to May
Task: Report Targets to National Transit Database (NTD), ARDOT, SEARPC - June
Task: Make Any Necessary Adjustments to PTASP - July to August
Task: Update Version No., Adopt and Certify Plan Compliance - September
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 3: ASP Record of Changes
Document Version: 2024
Section/Pages Changed: Agency Information, Page 8
Reason for Change: Personnel Updates
Reviewer Name: Shaw
Date of Change: March 2024
Document Version: 2024
Section/Pages Changed: Agency Information, Page 9
Reason for Change: Added City Councilmembers
Reviewer Name: Shaw
Date of Change: June 2024
Document Version: 2024
Section/Pages Changed: Appendix 6. Page 34
Reason for Change: Personnel Updates
Reviewer Name: Shaw
Date of Change: March 2024
Document Version: 2025
Section/Pages Changed: Agency Information, Page 8
Reason for Change: Personnel Updates
Reviewer Name: Shaw
Date of Change: July 2025
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 and adjustments is kept in the PTASP for the benefit of safety plan performance management and to comply with Federal statutes.
