,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddff ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #bh1 #bjag,mr4 ,br[n ( ,m>yl& 7= himself & ,mr4 ,rask97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide fund+ flexibility to ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority1 to grant au?ority to am5d ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,compact1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,wmata ,flexible ,fund+ & ,safety ,improvem5t ,act4 ,i ,op]at+ ,assi/ance #aja4 ,f$]al op]at+ assi/ance ,section #ecjg ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,special rule ,! ,secret>y may make grants "u ?is section to f9ance ! op]at+ co/ ( equipm5t & facilities = use 9 an urbaniz$ area ) a population ( n few] ?an #bjj1jjj individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 = a public transportation sy/em t-- 7#a7 op]ates z an int]/ate compact ag5cy by ! t]ms ( its enabl+ legislation2 & 7#b7 is an ag5cy & in/rum5tality ( #c signatories1 :i* h enact$ legislation-- 7,a7 to provide a d$icat$ s\rce ( rev5ue to f9ance ! op]at+ co/s ( equipm5t & facilities = use 9 public transportation2 & 7,b7 t results 9 ! collection ( local & ,/ate funds t cov] at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( su* op]at+ co/s4 4 ,,ii ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,compact #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,compact ,! t]m ,compact means title ,,iii ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,regulation ,compact1 kn[n z ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,compact1 cons5t$ to by ,congress "u ,public ,law #hi-ggd 7#hj ,/at4 #acbd et seq474 7#b7 ,deadhead miles ,! t]m deadhead miles means ! movem5t ( a transit vehicle )\t pass5g]s abo>d1 :i* (t5 occurs to & f a g>age or to & f #a r\te to ano!r4 7#c7 ,metro,access ,! t]m ,metro,access means ! p>atransit s]vice ( ! ,transit ,au?ority = individuals ^: disability prev5ts !m f us+ a bus or rail facility4 7#d7 ,sup]-late trips ,! t]m sup]-late trips means ,metro,access trips ext5d+ at lea/ #bj m9utes pa/ ! deliv]y w9d[4 7#e7 ,transit ,au?ority ,! t]m ,transit ,au?ority means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 #bjb4 ,au?ority = ,compact am5dm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cons5t ( ,congress is h]eby grant$ = ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to am5d ! ,compact = ! purposes describ$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,safety task =ces ,! ,compact may be am5d$ to au?orize ! ,transit ,au?ority to e/abli% & ma9ta9-- 7#a7 ! ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,track ,safety ,task ,=ce = ! developm5t ( on-track safety /&>ds = ! ,transit ,au?ority1 z provid$ by section #bjc2 & 7#b7 ! ,?omas9e ,m>ia ,smi? ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,bus ,safety ,task ,=ce = ! developm5t ( bus safety /&>ds = ! ,transit ,au?ority1 z provid$ by section #bjd4 7c7 ,metro,access review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,compact may be am5d$-- 7,a7 to direct ! ,inspector ,g5]al = ! ,transit ,au?ority1 prior to ! r5ewal ( any private ,metro,access contract by ! ,transit ,au?ority = ! provision ( dem& response s]vices1 to conduct a review ( ! ,metro,access program & submit a report on ! results ( ! review 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 to include ! prohibition set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! review1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all comp>e p>atransit s]vices provid$ "u ! ,metro,access program to simil> programs c>ri$ out by at lea/ #cj pe] transit ag5cies across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ sy/ems t directly op]ate su* s]vices & sy/ems t pur*ase transportation = su* s]vices4 7#c7 ,scope ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all ensure t ! scope ( ! review includes an exam9ation (-- 7,a7 p]c5tage ( deadhead miles2 7,b7 p]c5tage ( deadhead h\rs2 7,c7 pass5g]s p] rev5ue mile2 7,d7 av]age trip l5g?2 7,e7 co/ p] rev5ue mile2 7,f7 co/ p] rev5ue h\r2 7,g7 co/ p] unl9k$ trip2 7,h7 unl9k$ pass5g] trips p] vehicle rev5ue h\r2 7,i7 unl9k$ pass5g] trips p] vehicle rev5ue mile2 7,j7 late trips2 7,k7 sup]-late trips2 & 7,l7 additional relat$ matt]s4 7#d7 ,submission ( report ,^u completion ( ! review1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit a report on ! results ( ! review to ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,m>yl& ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,virg9ia ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,m>yl& ,h\se ( ,delegates1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#e7 ,prohibition ,if ! results ( ! review indicate t ! ,transit ,au?ority ranks 9 ! bottom half ( transit sy/ems ) respect to a majority ( categories )9 ! scope ( ! review1 ! ,transit ,au?ority-- 7,a7 %all n r5ew ! ,metro,access contract t trigg]$ ! review2 & 7,b7 %all arrange to p]=m su* s]vices directly4 7d7 ,flat f>e1 free transf] pilot program2 ability-,bas$ f>es program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,compact may be am5d$ to provide =1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 a flat f>e1 free transf] pilot program2 & 7,b7 an ability-bas$ f>es program4 7#b7 ,flat f>e1 free transf] pilot program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! flat f>e1 free transf] pilot program au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all in/itute at ea* p>ticipat+ ,metrorail /ation1 & widely publicize1 a #a-ye> flat f>e consi/+ (-- 7i7 a flat f>e ( #b4ej = all ,metrorail trips orig9at+ f ! p>ticipat+ ,metrorail /ation2 & 7ii7 free transf]s at ! p>ticipat+ ,metrorail /ation betwe5 ,metrorail & ,metrobus4 7,b7 ,selection ( p>ticipat+ ,metrorail /ations ,! ,transit ,au?ority %all select #c ,metrorail /ations = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 "o ( :i* %all be locat$ 9 ,m>yl&1 "o ( :i* %all be locat$ 9 ,virg9ia1 & "o ( :i* %all be locat$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,c7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,transit ,au?ority %all develop a report on ! results ( ! pilot program4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,9 develop+ ! report1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all exam9e-- 7,i7 bus & rail rid]%ip at ,metrorail /ations p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program1 comp>+ data f ! p]iod ( ! pilot program to ! #b previ\s ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 rid]%ip patt]ns at o!r ne>by ,metrorail /ations comp>$ to ! #b previ\s ye>s4 7iii7 ,submission ,n lat] t #ij days aft] ! t]m9ation ( ! pilot program1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all submit ! report to ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,m>yl& ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,virg9ia ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,m>yl& ,h\se ( ,delegates1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7iv7 ,consid]ation ( report results ,if ! report indicates t !re 0 significant rid]%ip gr[? at p>ticipat+ ,metrorail /ations z a result ( ! pilot program1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all consid] sy/em-wide implem5tation ( a successor program t is bas$ on ! pilot program4 7#c7 ,ability-bas$ f>es program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ability-bas$ f>es program au?oriz$ by p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all implem5t a f>e sy/em1 to be kn[n z ! lifel9e f>e sy/em1 t takes into acc\nt ! ability ( a pass5g] to pay4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,! lifel9e f>e sy/em %all provide a #ej-p]c5t disc\nt = resid5ts ^: incomes are at lea/ #bjj p]c5t bel[ ! ,f$]al pov]ty level4 #bjc4 ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,track ,safety ,task ,=ce ,! am5dm5ts to ! ,compact ref]r$ to 9 section #bjb7;b77#a7 are sub/antially z foll[s3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( track safety task =ce ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,track ,safety ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,task =ce %all be responsible = review+ ! on-track safety program ( ! ,transit ,au?ority1 includ+-- 7#a7 tra9+ & qualifications ( employees ( ! ,transit ,au?ority affect$ by ! program2 7#b7 appropriate proc$ures = protect+ employees ( ! ,transit ,au?ority engag$ 9 "w along ! track "r-(-way1 includ+ good fai? *all5ge proc$ures2 7#c7 in/ructions to tra9 op]ators2 7#d7 relevant rules ( ! ,transit ,au?ority2 7#e7 ?ird rail safety2 7#f7 illum9ations2 & 7#g7 any additional relat$ safety matt]s4 7c7 ,/&>ds ,! ,task ,=e %all conduct ! review 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! be/ pr9ciples & practices f\nd 9 ,safety ,managem5t ,sy/ems & ,high ,reliability ,organizations id5tifi$ 9 ! report ( ! ,transit ,rail ,advisory ,committee entitl$ ,implem5t+ ,safety ,managem5t ,sy/em ,pr9ciples 9 ,rail ,transit ,ag5cies1 dat$ ,may #bj1 #bjaa2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations detail+ h[ processes1 practices1 tasks1 & individual employee responsibilities c support a /rong safety culture1 z report$ 9 ! report ( ! ,transit ,rail ,advisory ,committee entitl$ ,build+ ,t[>d a ,/rong ,safety ,culture ,)9 ! ,bus & ,rail ,transit ,indu/ry1 dat$ ,febru>y #bg1 #bjag4 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( #d memb]s z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety ,commission 7or ! ,*airman's designee74 7,b7 ,! ,*ief ,safety ,(fic] ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority 7or ! ,*ief ,safety ,(fic]'s designee74 7,c7 ,! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,rail ,safety & ,facilities ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority 7or ! ,deputy ,*ief's designee74 7,d7 ,! ,presid5t ( ,amalgamat$ ,transit ,union1 ,local #fhi 7or ! ,presid5t's designee74 7#b7 ,*air ,! ,*airman ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metrorail ,safety ,commission 7or ! ,*airman's designee7 %all be ! ,*air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air1 b 9 no ev5t less ?an #d times p] ye>4 ,any memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce may call a meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce if ! memb] provides n few] ?an #aj days writt5 notice ( ! meet+ to ! o!r memb]s4 7#d7 ,comp5sation2 exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all receive no sal>y or o!r comp5sation = _! s]vices1 b ! memb]s %all be entitl$ to reimbursem5t = actual & necess>y exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 7e7 ,on-,track safety program 7#a7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,wmata ,flexible ,fund+ & ,safety ,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all issue "o or m reports sett+ =? ! recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce ) respect to ! on-track safety program4 7#b7 ,submission ,! ,task ,=ce %all submit ea* report issu$ "u ?is subsection to ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,m>yl& ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,virg9ia ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,m>yl& ,h\se ( ,delegates1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ( mat]ial modifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! implem5tation ( any mat]ial modification to ! on-track safety program1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all provide writt5 notice ( ! mat]ial modification to ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,review ,^u receipt ( writt5 notice ( a mat]ial modification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all review ! modification at ! next meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,c7 ,limitation on /atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to preclude or limit ! "r ( ! ,transit ,au?ority to implem5t a modification to ! on-track safety program t ! ,transit ,au?ority det]m9es is appropriate to enhance ! safety ( its employees1 cu/om]s1 or ?ird p>ties4 7f7 ,annual inspection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 conduct an annual inspection ( ! compliance by ! ,transit ,au?ority ) ! on-track safety program2 & 7,b7 on or be=e ,july #a1 #bjai1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 issue to ! ,transit ,au?ority a report detail+ its f9d+s4 7#b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all provide writt5 notice to ! ,task ,=ce ( ! actions ( ! ,task ,=ce1 if any1 implem5t$ or to be implem5t$ 9 response to ! report4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,on-track safety program ,! t]m on-track safety program means ! on-track safety program ( ! ,transit ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,track ,safety ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,transit ,au?ority ,! t]m ,transit ,au?ority means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 4 #bjd4 ,?omas9e ,m>ia ,smi? ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,bus ,safety ,task ,=ce ,! am5dm5ts to ! ,compact ref]r$ to 9 section #bjb7;b77#b7 are sub/antially z foll[s3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bus safety task =ce ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,?omas9e ,m>ia ,smi? ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,bus ,safety ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all be responsible = review+ ! bus safety program ( ! ,transit ,au?ority1 includ+-- 7#a7 tra9+ & qualifications ( employees ( ! ,transit ,au?ority affect$ by ! program2 7#b7 appropriate proc$ures = protect+ employees ( ! ,transit ,au?ority engag$ 9 bus op]ations2 7#c7 in/ructions to bus op]ators2 7#d7 relevant rules ( ! ,transit ,au?ority2 & 7#e7 /rategies to elim9ate or m9imize ! exposure ( ! public1 p]sonnel1 & prop]ty to haz>ds & unsafe conditions by1 among o!r measures-- 7,a7 s*$ul+ fix$ r\te bus s]vice ) adequate "t & access = op]ators to use re/room facilities2 7,b7 protect+ bus op]ators f ! risk ( assault2 7,c7 elim9at+ bl9d spots2 & 7,d7 any additional relat$ safety matt]s4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( #c memb]s z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,*ief ,safety ,(fic] ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority 7or ! ,*ief ,safety ,(fic]'s designee74 7,b7 ,! ,deputy ,*ief ( ,bus & ,metro,access ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority 7or ! ,deputy ,*ief's designee74 7,c7 ,! ,presid5t ( ,amalgamat$ ,transit ,union1 ,local #fhi 7or ! ,presid5t's designee74 7#b7 ,*air ,! ,*ief ,safety ,(fic] ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority 7or ! ,*ief ,safety ,(fic]'s designee7 %all be ! ,*air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air1 b 9 no ev5t less ?an #d times p] ye>4 ,any memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce may call a meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce if ! memb] provides n few] ?an #aj days writt5 notice ( ! meet+ to ! o!r memb]s4 7#d7 ,comp5sation2 exp5ses ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all receive no sal>y or o!r comp5sation = _! s]vices1 b ! memb]s %all be entitl$ to reimbursem5t = actual & necess>y exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 7d7 ,bus safety program 7#a7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,wmata ,flexible ,fund+ & ,safety ,improvem5t ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all issue "o or m reports sett+ =? ! recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce ) respect to ! bus safety program4 7#b7 ,submission ,! ,task ,=ce %all submit ea* report issu$ "u ?is subsection to ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,m>yl& ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,virg9ia ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,m>yl& ,h\se ( ,delegates1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,virg9ia ,h\se ( ,delegates1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#c7 ,implem5tation ( mat]ial modifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! implem5tation ( any mat]ial modification to ! bus safety program1 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all provide writt5 notice ( ! mat]ial modification to ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,review ,^u receipt ( writt5 notice ( a mat]ial modification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all review ! modification at ! next meet+ ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,c7 ,limitation on /atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to preclude or limit ! "r ( ! ,transit ,au?ority to implem5t a modification to ! bus safety program t ! ,transit ,au?ority det]m9es is appropriate to enhance ! safety ( its employees1 cu/om]s1 or ?ird p>ties4 7e7 ,annual inspection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 conduct an annual inspection ( ! compliance by ! ,transit ,au?ority ) ! bus safety program2 & 7,b7 on or be=e ,july #a1 #bjai1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 issue to ! ,transit ,au?ority a report detail+ its f9d+s4 7#b7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,transit ,au?ority %all provide writt5 notice to ! ,task ,=ce ( ! actions ( ! ,task ,=ce1 if any1 implem5t$ or to be implem5t$ 9 response to ! report4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,bus safety program ,! t]m bus safety program means ! bus safety program ( ! ,transit ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,?omas9e ,m>ia ,smi? ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,bus ,safety ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,transit ,au?ority ,! t]m ,transit ,au?ority means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 4