APTA SS-SEM-S-001-08
Continuity of Operations Plan for Transit Agencies
Abstract
This standard addresses considerations to help transit agencies create and implement a Continuity of Operations Plan. Depending upon an agency’s jurisdiction, governance, needs and resources, all transit agencies shall do one of the following:
• develop an independent COOP,
• address COOP elements within an agency’s emergency operations plan (EOP), business recovery plan or other agency plan, or
• integrate transit COOP elements within another authority’s COOP (e.g., county-level COOP)
Keywords: essential functions, plan, operations
Summary
A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) provides a transit agency with a plan to facilitate quick restoration of essential functions after an emergency.
Document History
| Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTA SS-SEM-S-001-08 | Rev. 3 | 05/27/2025 | Published | Current |
| APTA SS-SEM-S-001-08 | Rev. 2 | 02/21/2020 | Published | Current |
| APTA SS-SEM-S-001-08 | Rev. 1 | 04/1/2013 | Published | Superseded |
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