ABAG Infrastructure Interdependencies Workshop I January 31, 2012

ABAG Infrastructure Interdependencies Workshop IJanuary 31, 2012

BART:A Vital Transportation Link

5 Lines

104 Miles

4-County Service Area

360,000 Daily Weekday Ridership

150,000 Daily Cross Bay on BART

During Peak Commute, BART Carries as Many People as the Bay Bridge

Nearly 20 Million Trips/Year Made by Alameda County Residents

Interdependency with PG&E

BART Traction Power Network

12 PG&E Switching Stations

1 KV Electric Third Rail

62 Substations; 46 Gap Breaker Stations

Examples of Actions BART Has Taken

Evaluated Interdependencies Between BART and PG&E Power Feeds

Evaluated Risks to Operations if Power is Lost

Reduced Exposure to Impacts from Power Interruptions

Challenges to Mitigation Efforts

Security Sensitive Information

Keeping up with Change

Keeping Mitigation on the Front Burner

Recommendations

Build Relationships Now

Share Emergency Response Plans

Build Redundant Communication Links

For More Information:

Tracy Johnson, BART Maintenance and Engineering

BART Earthquake Safety Program Community Relations:

Email: earthquakesafety@bart.gov

Project Information Line: (510) 874-7425

Website: www.bart.gov/earthquakesafety