GCRTA Euclid Corridor GCRTA Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP)Transportation Project (ECTP)

GCRTA Euclid Corridor GCRTA Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP)Transportation Project (ECTP)

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Outline of TopicsOutline of Topics ECTP BRT Certification ScopeECTP BRT Certification Scope Unique Issues Associated with ECTP Unique Issues Associated with ECTP

BRT CertificationBRT Certification Certification SuccessesCertification Successes Future Hurdles for BRT CertificationFuture Hurdles for BRT Certification Safety and Security Certification Tasks, Safety and Security Certification Tasks,

Project Life Cycle.Project Life Cycle.

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ECTP BRT Certification ScopeECTP BRT Certification Scope ECTP BRT - 9.4 milesECTP BRT - 9.4 miles

• Downtown Transit Zone - 2.3 milesDowntown Transit Zone - 2.3 miles• Euclid Ave BRT - 7.1 milesEuclid Ave BRT - 7.1 miles

Modification to existing Modification to existing maintenance facilitiesmaintenance facilities

Stations/bus stopsStations/bus stops• 5 median consolidated left 5 median consolidated left

side discharge stationsside discharge stations• 26 median right side 26 median right side

discharge stationsdischarge stations• 29 curb side stops29 curb side stops

21 Rapid Transit Vehicles (RTVs).21 Rapid Transit Vehicles (RTVs).

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Unique Issues Associated w/ CertificationUnique Issues Associated w/ Certification

Modifications to Central Bus Maintenance Facility Modifications to Central Bus Maintenance Facility & Hayden Garage& Hayden Garage• RTV maneuverability restrictionsRTV maneuverability restrictions• Lifts: adjustable 3-post lift & parallelogram lift Lifts: adjustable 3-post lift & parallelogram lift • Fall protectionFall protection• Gas detection system Gas detection system

relationship w/ the new relationship w/ the new interior doorinterior door

• Wash rack. Wash rack.

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# of intersections w/ protected left hand turn lanes# of intersections w/ protected left hand turn lanes Contra-flowContra-flow Lack of lane separations (pavement cut rumble Lack of lane separations (pavement cut rumble

strips only).strips only).

Left-Turn Only Lane

Westbound Only LaneEastbound

Bus Only Lane

Westbound Bus Only Lane

Unique Issues Associated w/ CertificationUnique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

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15” high median stations15” high median stations• Pedestrian crossings & Jay-walking issuesPedestrian crossings & Jay-walking issues• Potential head strikes from the mirrors of approaching Potential head strikes from the mirrors of approaching

busesbuses• Integrating existing fleetIntegrating existing fleet

Docking arm system Docking arm system designdesign

Wheel studs striking Wheel studs striking the median platform.the median platform.

Platform edge Platform edge durability.durability.

Unique Issues Associated w/ CertificationUnique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

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Unique Issues Associated w/ CertificationUnique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV)Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV)• 60 ft articulated bus60 ft articulated bus• 3-right side & 2-left side doors3-right side & 2-left side doors• Hybrid-driveHybrid-drive• New bus liftsNew bus lifts• New bridge platesNew bridge plates• Mechanical Precision Mechanical Precision

Docking (MPD)Docking (MPD)• Operator & mechanic training.Operator & mechanic training.

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Unique Issues Associated w/ CertificationUnique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) (Cont’d)Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) (Cont’d)• Vapor door system – sensitive edgeVapor door system – sensitive edge• 22 RTV retrofits – work in progress, some impact 22 RTV retrofits – work in progress, some impact

to certification time-lineto certification time-line• 170 verifiable items per RTV (certifiable items) 170 verifiable items per RTV (certifiable items)

3570 total verifiable items for the fleet of 21 RTVs.3570 total verifiable items for the fleet of 21 RTVs.

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Unique Issues Associated w/ CertificationUnique Issues Associated w/ Certification(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Requirements to issue interim operations Requirements to issue interim operations permit/certificate for multiple operating segments permit/certificate for multiple operating segments • Downtown Transit Zone, 3 permits issuedDowntown Transit Zone, 3 permits issued

• ““Open roadway segments, E. 17th to E. 55Open roadway segments, E. 17th to E. 55 thth” and” and

E. 55E. 55thth to E. 86 to E. 86thth”” Without project communication systemsWithout project communication systems Without docking arm system on Without docking arm system on

existing bus fleet existing bus fleet

• Initial operable segment with RTV and Initial operable segment with RTV and complete system, Oct 08.complete system, Oct 08.

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Certification SuccessesCertification Successes

An active safety and security certification review An active safety and security certification review committee (SSCRC)committee (SSCRC)

Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA)Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) Station roof modificationsStation roof modifications Bollards at station rampsBollards at station ramps Safety analysis on the MPDSafety analysis on the MPD Lock out knife switch for RTVsLock out knife switch for RTVs Certification tasks inclusion in Certification tasks inclusion in

project master schedule.project master schedule.

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Certification Successes Certification Successes (Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Preliminary hazards analysis (PHAs) tracked Preliminary hazards analysis (PHAs) tracked throughout project, critical hazards addressedthroughout project, critical hazards addressed

Implementation of interim operations permitsImplementation of interim operations permits 100 % certification to date 100 % certification to date

• CO1, Transit Zone, North of Euclid AveCO1, Transit Zone, North of Euclid Ave• CO6, Bus maintenance facilities modificationCO6, Bus maintenance facilities modification• CO3, Innerbelt to E. 79th StCO3, Innerbelt to E. 79th St

Operational planning within the agencyOperational planning within the agency Emergency incident table top exerciseEmergency incident table top exercise An active Fire-Life Safety Committee.An active Fire-Life Safety Committee.

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Future Hurdles for BRT CertificationFuture Hurdles for BRT Certification

Certification efforts need to start at the right time Certification efforts need to start at the right time during the project life cycle, during the project life cycle, “Planning and PE Phase”“Planning and PE Phase”

Outdated FTA certification Outdated FTA certification handbookhandbook

BRT certification not BRT certification not addressed in FTA’s handbookaddressed in FTA’s handbook

Education of PMOCs to the Education of PMOCs to the basic certification process. basic certification process.

Handbook for Transit Safety & Security Certification

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Future Hurdles for BRT CertificationFuture Hurdles for BRT Certification(Cont’d)(Cont’d)

Bus Start-up Operations not as constrained as Bus Start-up Operations not as constrained as Fixed Guideway Start-upFixed Guideway Start-up

Bus Start-up Zones overlap limits of contracts Bus Start-up Zones overlap limits of contracts requiring interim permits/certificatesrequiring interim permits/certificates

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Construction Preliminary Engineering

(PE)Conceptual to 30% Design

Final Design

30%/60%/90% Design

Planning Phase

• Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

• Long Range Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 20 Yr Vision. • Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

Local & State Transit Improvement Plan (STIP)

3 Year Plans Prioritized List of Projects

for Funding

• Testing • Start-up• Pre-Revenue Service

3 Years 1-2 Years 1-2 Years 2-3 Years < 1 Year20 Years

Revenue Service

Step 4: PerformPerform construction specificationconstruction specification conformance.conformance.

Includes Vehicle (Bus/Rail)Includes Vehicle (Bus/Rail)Specification ConformanceSpecification ConformanceProcess.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 readinessdetermination / Issue Safety & Security Certification.

Agency Decision on Agency Decision on Certification Method:Certification Method: + Self Certification+ Self Certification + Certification Consultant + Certification Consultant 33rdrd Party Party + Designer of Record+ Designer of Record + Construction Contractor+ Construction Contractor + Or any combination of + Or any combination of the above.the above.

• 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

Step 1: Identify certifiable elements

Step 2: Provide Input to thedevelopment of the safety & securitydesign criteria

Step 3: Develop and complete designcriteria conformance checklists

Includes Vehicle Procurement Includes Vehicle Procurement (Bus/Rail)(Bus/Rail)

Certification Methodology StepsCertification Methodology Steps

FTA &FHWA

Funding

FTAReview &Approval

FTAReview &Approval

Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA)

Approval

Related Certification Activities and TasksRelated Certification Activities and Tasks

SSC Tasks, Project Life CycleSSC Tasks, Project Life Cycle

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SummarySummary ECTP BRT Certification ScopeECTP BRT Certification Scope Unique Issues Associated with ECTP Unique Issues Associated with ECTP

BRT CertificationBRT Certification Certification SuccessesCertification Successes Future Hurdles for BRT CertificationFuture Hurdles for BRT Certification Safety and Security Certification Tasks, Safety and Security Certification Tasks,

Project Life Cycle.Project Life Cycle.

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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)Safety & Security CertificationSafety & Security Certification