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Aspects of LRT Operations Safety
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Aspects of
LRT Operations Safety
Toward Zero Deaths Conference
Nov 16-17, 2016
Michael Conlon, Director – Rail and Bus Safety
Metro Transit
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SYSTEM SAFETY TASKS
BY PROJECT PHASE PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVATION
Ongoing Final
Design Reviews
Empanel Safety
& Security
Review
Committee
Verify Design
Conformance to
CCIL and Design
Criteria For
- Fixed Facilities
- Systems
- Rolling Stock
Supplemental
Hazard Analyses
Pre Revenue
Operations
Emergency
Preparedness
Exercises
Training
SSOA and FTA
Readiness
Reviews
Final Safety
Certification
Report
Verify
Construction
Conformance
- Fixed Facilities
- Systems
- Rolling Stock
Verify Integrated
Testing
Public Outreach
Rules,
Procedures,
Plans
AA/NEPA/PE
Preliminary
Engineering
Safety
Certification
Planning
Preliminary
Hazard Analysis
Threat &
Vulnerability
Assessment
Critical Items
Lists
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FINAL SAFETY CERTIFICATION REPORT
• Certificates of Compliance and of System Safety
• Executive Summary
• Design & Construction
• Passenger Vehicles
• Integrated Testing
• Contractor Provided Training & Manuals
• Rules, Procedures, Plans
• Emergency Preparedness
• Hazard & Threat Analysis
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Total LRT Collisions by Month (since start of Green Line revenue service)
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National Transit Database Peer Comparison
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Our Peers
• Minneapolis/St. Paul
• San Diego
• Houston
• Salt Lake City
• Portland
• St. Louis
• Denver
• Cleveland
• Pittsburgh
• San Jose
• Dallas
Major Injuries Involving
• Bicyclist
• Pedestrian in crossing
• Pedestrian not in crossing
• Pedestrian crossing tracks
• Pedestrian walking along
tracks
• Other vehicle occupant
• Other
• Trespasser
• Suicide
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Ranking The Peers Relative To The NTD Data
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Assessing Metro Transit Injuries & Fatalities
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ENGINEERING MITIGATIONS
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Wig Wag LRV Headlamps
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Hi-viz LRV accents
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Pedestrian crossings – train approaching light
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Train Approaching Lights – FHWA Waiver
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Flashing Cantilevered Blankout for Motorists
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Flashing Cantilevered Blankout – 2nd Train
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Hiawatha Grade Crossing Enhancements
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46th St Blue Line LRT Station
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Google Maps
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Hiawatha Ave @ 46th St
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Google Maps
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Platform Walkway Railing Extension Project
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Pathway Crossing @ 46th St
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46th St @ Hiawatha Ave.
Crossing Warning Enhancements
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Platform Wayfinding Pilot Project – GL
Raymond Station
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Comments and Questions
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Daily Attention toward Safe Operations
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Rule Compliance Testing
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Instructor Ride-A-Longs
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Employee Awareness and Training
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