[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR659.5]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
CHAPTER VI--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 659_RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEMS; STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT--Table 
of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 659.5  Definitions.

    Contractor means an entity that performs tasks required on behalf of 
the oversight or rail transit agency. The rail transit agency may not be 
a contractor for the oversight agency.
    Corrective action plan means a plan developed by the rail transit 
agency that describes the actions the rail transit agency will take to 
minimize, control, correct, or eliminate hazards, and the schedule for 
implementing those actions.
    FRA means the Federal Railroad Administration, an agency within the 
U.S. Department of Transportation.
    FTA means the Federal Transit Administration, an agency within the 
U.S. Department of Transportation.
    Hazard means any real or potential condition (as defined in the rail 
transit agency's hazard management process) that can cause injury, 
illness, or death; damage to or loss of a system, equipment or property; 
or damage to the environment.
    Individual means a passenger; employee; contractor; other rail 
transit facility worker; pedestrian; trespasser; or any person on rail 
transit-controlled property.
    Investigation means the process used to determine the causal and 
contributing factors of an accident or hazard, so that actions can be 
identified to prevent recurrence.
    New Starts Project means any rail fixed guideway system funded under 
FTA's 49 U.S.C. 5309 discretionary construction program.
    Oversight Agency means the entity, other than the rail transit 
agency, designated by the state or several states to implement this 
part.
    Passenger means a person who is on board, boarding, or alighting 
from a rail transit vehicle for the purpose of travel.
    Passenger Operations means the period of time when any aspect of 
rail transit agency operations are initiated with the intent to carry 
passengers.
    Program Standard means a written document developed and adopted by 
the oversight agency, that describes the policies, objectives, 
responsibilities, and procedures used to provide rail transit agency 
safety and security oversight.

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    Rail Fixed Guideway System means any light, heavy, or rapid rail 
system, monorail, inclined plane, funicular, trolley, or automated 
guideway that:
    (1) Is not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration; and
    (2) Is included in FTA's calculation of fixed guideway route miles 
or receives funding under FTA's formula program for urbanized areas (49 
U.S.C. 5336); or
    (3) Has submitted documentation to FTA indicating its intent to be 
included in FTA's calculation of fixed guideway route miles to receive 
funding under FTA's formula program for urbanized areas (49 U.S.C. 
5336).
    Rail Transit Agency means an entity that operates a rail fixed 
guideway system.
    Rail Transit-Controlled Property means property that is used by the 
rail transit agency and may be owned, leased, or maintained by the rail 
transit agency.
    Rail Transit Vehicle means the rail transit agency's rolling stock, 
including but not limited to passenger and maintenance vehicles.
    Safety means freedom from harm resulting from unintentional acts or 
circumstances.
    Security means freedom from harm resulting from intentional acts or 
circumstances.
    State means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the 
Virgin Islands.
    System Safety Program Plan means a document developed and adopted by 
the rail transit agency, describing its safety policies, objectives, 
responsibilities, and procedures.
    System Security Plan means a document developed and adopted by the 
rail transit agency describing its security policies, objectives, 
responsibilities, and procedures.