GCRTA Euclid Corridor Transportation Project ECTP Bus Rapid

GCRTA Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Safety & Security Certification K&J Consulting Services

Outline of Topics n n n ECTP BRT Certification Scope Unique Issues Associated with ECTP BRT Certification Successes Future Hurdles for BRT Certification Safety and Security Certification Tasks, Project Life Cycle. 2

ECTP BRT Certification Scope n ECTP BRT - 9. 4 miles • Downtown Transit Zone - 2. 3 miles • Euclid Ave BRT - 7. 1 miles n n Modification to existing maintenance facilities Stations/bus stops • 5 median consolidated left side discharge stations • 26 median right side discharge stations • 29 curb side stops n 21 Rapid Transit Vehicles (RTVs). 3

Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification n Modifications to Central Bus Maintenance Facility & Hayden Garage • • RTV maneuverability restrictions Lifts: adjustable 3 -post lift & parallelogram lift Fall protection Gas detection system relationship w/ the new interior door • Wash rack. 4

Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification (Cont’d) n n n # of intersections w/ protected left hand turn lanes Contra-flow Lack of lane separations (pavement cut rumble strips only). Westbound Bus Only Lane Eastbound Bus Only Lane Left-Turn Only Lane Westbound Only Lane 5

Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification (Cont’d) n 15” high median stations • Pedestrian crossings & Jay-walking issues • Potential head strikes from the mirrors of approaching buses • Integrating existing fleet Ø Docking arm system design Ø Wheel studs striking the median platform. Ø Platform edge durability. 6

Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification (Cont’d) n Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) • • • 60 ft articulated bus 3 -right side & 2 -left side doors Hybrid-drive New bus lifts New bridge plates Mechanical Precision Docking (MPD) • Operator & mechanic training. 7

Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification (Cont’d) n Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) (Cont’d) • Vapor door system – sensitive edge • 22 RTV retrofits – work in progress, some impact to certification time-line • 170 verifiable items per RTV (certifiable items) 3570 total verifiable items for the fleet of 21 RTVs. 8

Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification (Cont’d) n Requirements to issue interim operations permit/certificate for multiple operating segments • Downtown Transit Zone, 3 permits issued • “Open roadway segments, E. 17 th to E. 55 th” and E. 55 th to E. 86 th” Ø Without project communication systems Ø Without docking arm system on existing bus fleet • Initial operable segment with RTV and complete system, Oct 08. 9

Certification Successes n n n n An active safety and security certification review committee (SSCRC) Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) Station roof modifications Bollards at station ramps Safety analysis on the MPD Lock out knife switch for RTVs Certification tasks inclusion in project master schedule. 10

Certification Successes (Cont’d) n n n Preliminary hazards analysis (PHAs) tracked throughout project, critical hazards addressed Implementation of interim operations permits 100 % certification to date • • • n n n CO 1, Transit Zone, North of Euclid Ave CO 6, Bus maintenance facilities modification CO 3, Innerbelt to E. 79 th St Operational planning within the agency Emergency incident table top exercise An active Fire-Life Safety Committee. 11

Future Hurdles for BRT Certification n n Certification efforts need to start at the right time during the project life cycle, Handbook for Transit “Planning and PE Phase” Safety & Security Certification Outdated FTA certification handbook BRT certification not addressed in FTA’s handbook Education of PMOCs to the basic certification process. 12

Future Hurdles for BRT Certification (Cont’d) n n Bus Start-up Operations not as constrained as Fixed Guideway Start-up Bus Start-up Zones overlap limits of contracts requiring interim permits/certificates 13

SSC Tasks, Project Life Cycle FTA & FHWA Funding 20 Years Planning Phase • Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) FTA Review & Approval 3 Years 1 -2 Years 2 -3 Years Local & State Transit Improvement Plan (STIP) 3 Year Plans Preliminary Engineering (PE) Final Design Construction Prioritized List of Projects for Funding Conceptual to 30% Design 30%/60%/90% Design • Long Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 20 Yr Vision. • Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) Approval < 1 Year • Testing Revenue Service • Start-up • Pre-Revenue Service Certification Methodology Steps Agency Decision on Certification Method: + Self Certification + Certification Consultant 3 rd Party + Designer of Record + Construction Contractor + Or any combination of the above. Step 1: Identify certifiable elements Step 2: Provide Input to the development of the safety & security design criteria Step 3: Develop and complete design criteria conformance checklists Step 4: Perform construction specification conformance. Includes Vehicle (Bus/Rail) Specification Conformance Process. Includes Vehicle Procurement (Bus/Rail) Related Certification Activities and Tasks • PMP Review • SSMP Review + Basic Certification Methodology • SSC Training • TVA • PHAs • SSC Plan • SSCRC • FLSSC • S&S Design Review • Data Base for PHAs, SCILs & NCRs • S&S Design • Convert un-resolved Review • Value Engineering (VE) • Track “Open Items” PHAs, SCILs, & NCRs PHAs to OHAs • SSPP Update • SSP Update • Track “Open Items” PHAs, SCILs, & NCRs • Review Construction & Vehicle Procurement Change Orders Step 5: Identify additional safety and security test requirements Step 6: Monitor testing & validation. Step 7: Verify integrated tests. Step 8: Track “Open Items” Step 9: Verify operational readiness. Step 10: Conduct final readiness determination / Issue Safety & Security Certification. • Verify Operational CILs • Emergency Exercises/Training • Interim Operations Permits • S&S Operational Hazard Checklists & Inspections • Pre-revenue Service Operations Testing • Final Verification Report • Project Close out 14

Summary n n n ECTP BRT Certification Scope Unique Issues Associated with ECTP BRT Certification Successes Future Hurdles for BRT Certification Safety and Security Certification Tasks, Project Life Cycle. 15

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