UCSC Transit Fleet
Daily Pre-trip Inspections
Before any shuttle is put into operation, TAPS operators conduct standardized pre-trip inspections. Items that are inspected include, but are not limited to, gauges and warning lights, headlights, tail lights, signals, brakes, tires and wheels, doors and emergency equipment.
Any issues are reported to Fleet Services for immediate diagnoses and action. Vehicles that are deemed not roadworthy are secured, locked out, and only released back to TAPS when they are verified as safe to carry passengers.
Regular Inspections by Fleet Services
Multi-point safety inspections and routine maintenance are conducted by technicians represented by AFSCME 3299 — this is the union that represents both TAPS’ Campus Transit drivers and Fleet Services’ Heavy Equipment Technicians — at regular intervals. Inspection and preventive maintenance schedules are reviewed and approved by the California Highway Patrol. Any issues identified during safety inspections are immediately addressed or, for those issues where parts are not in hand, scheduled for follow-up services.
Inspection Tracker
Annual inspections by the California Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol conducts an annual inspection of the heavy-duty maintenance program. Their inspectors review work orders and visually inspect equipment.