Safety & Security CertificationTeaming Up for a Safer System

Name of SpeakerMassachusetts Bay Transportation

AuthoritySteven Culp, Chief Safety Officer

Boston, MA

Key Presentation Take-Aways

• Program Highlights

• How do we deal with infrastructure➢The Big Picture➢Tiered System

• Vehicles & Systems – The Big Picture➢Get them Moving!➢Using the process for Systems - PTC

Safety & Security CertificationProgram

• Authored by MBTA Safety

➢ Approved by SMRC and MBTA Depts.

➢ Adopted by DPU

• Audited by SSOA twice since 2015

➢ NO FINDINGS

• Includes Infrastructure, Vehicles & Systems

• Includes all projects

➢ Transit Rail, Railroad, Bus, Elevator

Safety & Security CertificationInfrastructure

Big Picture: Total Projects: 132Total Value: $7,787,725,573

StageConstruction Design Grand Total

69 63 132

Line CountRed 25CR South 23Green 21Systemwide 14CR North 13Orange 12

Line Count

Silver 6

CR Systemwide 5

Blue 5

Bus 4

Ferry 2

Safety & Security CertificationInfrastructure

To ensure that MBTA’s Safety & Security Program is applied to all infrastructure projects, a two tiered system is utilized:

Tier I• Major Capital projects or as

determined by MBTA• Over $100 million• Comprehensive Safety Certification

Process

Tier II

• All other capital projects under $100 million

• Modified Safety Certification Process

Safety & Security CertificationInfrastructure

• Extensive Tier I Safety Certification Process

➢ Establishment of Safety & Security Safety Management Working Group

➢ Development of Safety & Security Certification Plan (SSCP)

➢ Development of Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) Report

➢ Development of Threat & Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) Report

Safety & Security CertificationInfrastructure

• Extensive Tier I Safety Certification Process - continued

➢ Identification of Certifiable Elements (CEL) and Items (CIL) Lists

➢ Development of Safety & Security Certification Checklists (SSVC)

➢ Develop a Rail Activation Plan and System Integration Plan

➢ Multiple committees – Fire Life Safety, Rail Activation

➢ Coordination with other agencies

Safety & Security CertificationInfrastructure

• Tier II Safety Certification Process

➢ Simplified PHA and TVA process incorporated into design reviews

➢ General Certifiable Elements (CEL) and Items (CIL) Lists

➢ Simplified Safety & Security Certification Checklists (SSVC)

Safety & Security CertificationVehicles and Systems

Big Picture:Vehicles

• Green Line Type 9 – 24 vehicles

• Orange Line #14 – 152 vehicles

• Red Line #4 – 252 vehicles

• New Flyer Excelsior – 325+ vehicles

• New Flyer NoLo – 5 vehicles

• Commuter Rail Bi-Level Coaches

• Green Line Type 10 – Concept Phase

• Work Trains – Wire Cars, Crane Car

Systems

• Green Line Train Protection

• Red & Orange Line Signals Program

• PTC

• Automatic Fair Collection 2.0

Multiple Overhaul Programs for Bus, Rail,

and Commuter Rail

Safety & Security CertificationVehicles

• Establish Vehicle Safety and Certification Working Group

• Participate in Vehicle Design Reviews

➢ Provide Safety Input

• Develop Certifiable Items List

• Participate in Manufacturing Oversight

• Perform First Article Inspections

• Monitor Vehicle Testing and Integration

Safety & Security CertificationSystems

• Positive Train Control “PTC”

➢ Chair PTC Safety and Certification

Working Group

➢ Co-author of PTC Certification

Safety Plan

➢ Oversee the installation of PTC

equipment in vehicles

➢ Oversee the installation of PTC

equipment on Right of Way

➢ Perform Safety Assurance Audits

➢ Participate in Revenue Service

Demonstration Trials

Safety & Security Certification

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