GCRTA Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP)

1. GCRTA Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Safety & Security Certification

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

3. ECTP BRT Certification Scope • ECTP BRT - 9.4 miles • Downtown Transit Zone - 2.3 miles • Euclid Ave BRT - 7.1 miles • 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 • 21 Rapid Transit Vehicles (RTVs).

4. Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification • 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.

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

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

7. Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d) • 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.

8. Unique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d) • 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.

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

10. Certification Successes • 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.

11. Certification Successes (Cont’d) • Preliminary hazards analysis (PHAs) tracked throughout project, critical hazards addressed • Implementation of interim operations permits • 100 % certification to date • CO1, Transit Zone, North of Euclid Ave • CO6, Bus maintenance facilities modification • CO3, Innerbelt to E. 79th St • Operational planning within the agency • Emergency incident table top exercise • An active Fire-Life Safety Committee.

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

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

14. 20 Years 3 Years 1-2 Years 1-2 Years 2-3 Years < 1 Year SSC Tasks, Project Life Cycle FTA & FHWA Funding FTA Review & Approval FTA Review & Approval Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) Approval Revenue Service Local & State Transit Improvement Plan (STIP) 3 Year Plans Prioritized List of Projects for Funding Preliminary Engineering (PE) Conceptual to 30% Design Final Design 30%/60%/90% Design Construction • Planning Phase • Metropolitan • Planning • Organization (MPO) • Long Range • Metropolitan • Transportation • Plan, 20 Yr Vision. • Locally Preferred • Alternative (LPA) • Testing • Start-up • Pre-Revenue • Service Certification Methodology Steps Agency Decision on Certification Method: + Self Certification + Certification Consultant 3rd 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 Includes Vehicle Procurement (Bus/Rail) Step 4:Perform construction specification conformance. Includes Vehicle (Bus/Rail) Specification Conformance Process. • 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. 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 • Review • Value • Engineering (VE) • Track “Open • Items” PHAs, • SCILs, & NCRs • Convert un-resolved • PHAs to OHAs • SSPP Update • SSP Update • Track “Open • Items” PHAs, • SCILs, & NCRs • Review Construction & • Vehicle Procurement • Change Orders • 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

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

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