PTASP Development – 673.11(d)
This PTASP has been developed by ARDOT on behalf of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and the City of Pine Bluff in accordance with all requirements stated in 49 CFR Part 673 applicable to a small public transportation provider. ARDOT mailed a formal call for participation in a state-sponsored PTASP development process to all Arkansas Section 5307 small bus transit agencies on January 15, 2019, and followed that call with a series of phone calls and additional correspondence. PBT provided a letter to ARDOT 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 PBT documentation used in the development of this plan is presented in Table 8, in Appendix A.
In support of tracking performance on our SA and SP processes, PBT conducts a yearly safety culture survey. The survey is intended to help PBT assess how well our agency communicates safety and safety performance information throughout our organization by gauging how safety is perceived and embraced by PBT's administrators, supervisors, staff, and contractors. The survey is designed to help assess how well our agency is 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.
After reviewing the existing PBT documentation, ARDOT personnel conducted an on-site interview with PBT to gain a better understanding of the agency. This understanding was necessary to ensure that the ASP was developed to fit PBT's size, operational characteristics, and capabilities.
The final ASP was delivered to PBT in March 2020 for review and comment. Once the review was completed and any adjustments made, the final was delivered to PBT for review and adoption.
