(a) A rail transit agency may not begin operation before
a system safety program plan is approved by the department.
(b) Each new rail transit agency is required to submit
its system safety program plan to the department not later than 180
days before the target date of pre-revenue operations.
(c) The department will conduct an on-site pre-revenue
review of each new rail transit agency's system safety program plan
within 60 days after the date that the plan is received by the department
under subsection (b) of this section.
(d) The department may request additional information
or clarification related to, or revisions of, the system safety program
plan.
(e) On approval, the department will issue to the chief
executive of the rail transit agency a formal letter of approval of
the initial system safety program plan.
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