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TransportTHE SOURCE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEWS AND ANALYSIS MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016 | VOLUME 74, NO. 12 2016 Rail Conference Phoenix, AZ TransportPASSENGER ISSN 0364-345X Commentary The Source for Public Transportation News and Analysis VOLUME 74, NUMBER 12 ESTABLISHED 1943

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Treating every colleague and customer like a VIP Rosemary Sheridan, Publisher [email protected] Kathy Golden, Editor BY GARY THOMAS CAROL WISE [email protected] President/Executive Director Executive Vice President/ Deborah Bongiorno, Senior Managing Editor Dallas Area Rapid Transit Chief Operating Officer [email protected] Susan Berlin, Senior Editor [email protected] Jack Gonzalez, Director-Marketing and Sales IN 2012, DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT All Aboard [email protected] While some employees were already Erin Cartwright, Marketing & (DART) launched its 5 Star Service program performing at a 5 Star level, the goal Communications Coordinator [email protected] was to get all individuals and depart- Mitchell Wood, Graphic Designer to encourage employees to strive to create an ments on board with the new standard [email protected] extraordinary customer experience. Although for excellence. A strategy we found News & Commentary: Passenger Transport welcomes particularly effective was to assess four articles, announcements, commentary, and letters to the customer service has always been part of our departments within the organization editor. Submitted photographs become the property of APTA and may be used for other association purposes. culture, there is always room for improvement. that we identified as demonstrating Send submissions to [email protected]. Illustration for the characteristics of high-performance Industry Briefs courtesy of Denver RTD. For us, 5 Star represents a cultural transition— teams. Upon evaluation of these teams, Passenger Transport is a registered trademark of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). Statements and we were able to create the standards opinions expressed in Passenger Transport are those of the authors a significant change in how we approach customer other teams were to follow. 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Quantity discounts organization value our employees. 5 Star be a transformative experience. now gone through 5 Star training. It’s available to APTA members, when billed to one address: 11-20 copies $65 each copy is our pathway to excellence every day, Center of Excellence. This piece of the exciting to see how our employees have 21 and above $60 each copy every time, in every interaction with program focuses on talent acquisition, responded to the program. Employees Advertising Sales: The appearance of advertisements and new each other, our riders and community. skill development, behavior change and throughout DART are taking more initia- product or service information in Passenger Transport does not When drafting the 5 Star initia- succession planning. tive on how they can improve upon the constitute an endorsement of such products or services by APTA. Improved Services. The YGS Group tive, we sought out those best practice This pillar con- service they provide not only customers, www.theYGSgroup.com examples like Disney, Starbucks and tains several major initiatives, including but also each other. They’re looking for Tima Good Natalie DeSoto Southwest Airlines—companies we the creation of cross-functional problem- more opportunities to say “yes” to inter- Account Executive Account Executive (717) 430-2282 (717) 580-8184 felt embodied strong values, trust and solving teams, and the development of a nal and external customers. [email protected] [email protected] dependability. Based on our extensive two-year training program for customer Customer experience officers (CEOs) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Passenger Transport, research, we felt the best approach experience officers (CEOs) that focuses have been true champions of 5 Star. 1300 I St., NW, Suite 1200 East, Washington, DC 20005. would be to engage employees from on world-class customer service, team Each operations entity has a CEO, and Periodicals Postage paid at Washington, DC and additional mailing offices. the start. We formed a cross-functional building and leadership. their primary goals are to motivate their team of employees who would help us High-Performance Teams and Recogni- peers and find ways to improve internal APTA Officers Valarie J. McCall, Chair develop our vision statement and values, tion. This involves empowering employ- and external customer experiences. Doran J. Barnes, Vice Chair as well as define each star level in 5 Star. ees, establishing new standards for Training is continuous. Annually, Kim R. Green, Secretary-Treasurer Phillip A. Washington, Immediate Past Chair In the minds of our employees, to performance and defining clear metrics nearly 400 employees are engaged deliver 5 Star service means we are treat- for those standards. with 5 Star in some way. Operations Executive Committee Members-at-Large Michael A. Allegra, Utah Transit Authority ing every colleague and customer like a Image and Brand. This final pillar employees have had more exposure to Christopher P. Boylan, General Contractors Association of New York, Inc. VIP. Spectacular service helps ensure our focuses on DART’s image, attitude, facili- the initiative because the program was Nuria I. Fernandez, Santa Clara Valley Transportation brand is top of mind and held in high ties, equipment, technology, communi- first rolled out in our customer facing Authority Nathaniel P. Ford Sr., Jacksonville Transportation regard. cations and actions being aligned with areas. We now are focusing more effort Authority Freddie C. Fuller II, CH2M the primetime criteria for extraordinary on ensuring administrative employees Paul C. Jablonski, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Setting the Parameters performance. understand how to incorporate 5 Star Jeanne Krieg, Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority Donna P. McNamee, Laketran 4 Stars is offering top quality service. Every pillar in 5 Star has an element values into their work. Jeffrey A. Nelson, Rock Island County Metropolitan Employees show great attention to that focuses on employee develop- Anytime you try and change the Mass Transit District Keith T. Parker, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit detail, establishing personal and empa- ment because we recognize that when culture of an organization, you have to Authority Michael A. Sanders, Connecticut DOT thetic connections to internal and exter- employees feel engaged and valued, it approach it realistically and understand Patrick J. Scully, Motor Coach Industries nal customers. Employees helped define builds loyalty and a stronger desire to that it is a five- to 10-year endeavor. At Carl G. Sedoryk, Monterey-Salinas Transit Charles R. Wochele, TransitConsult LLC 3 Stars as above average service and work harder and smarter for DART and just three years in, we are pleased with Executive Committee Liaisons 2 Stars as routine. our customers. what we’re seeing. Our latest annual cus- Greg Percy, Metrolinx A level we never want to be at is Other elements that have been tomer survey showed a 3 percent to 4 per- Acting President & CEO 1 Star. When we asked our employees highly effective are customer service cent increase in satisfaction compared Richard A. White what 1 Star means to them, they said events. Representatives from bus, rail, with last year. We’ve also seen improve- Petra Mollet, Chief of Staff “embarrassing.” A 1 Star means the cus- planning, police, marketing and safety ment in our key performance indicators. Pamela L. Boswell, Vice President, Workforce Development and Educational Services tomer service we provide is erratic and go out in the field and interact with cus- Today’s customers are concerned Mary Childress, Vice President, Finance undependable, and our employees lack tomers. To date, they’ve made contact with having mobility choices and con- Arthur Guzzetti, Vice President, Policy Robert Healy, Vice President, Government Affairs knowledge and initiative. with more than 10,000 customers and venient transportation. Those are the James LaRusch, Chief Counsel and Vice President, Corporate Affairs Our program is supported by five have gained valuable feedback. DART’s basics. But if we can consistently deliver Rosemary Sheridan, Vice President, Communications pillars, each with its own focus and 5 Star suggestion line has received more that “wow” experience, the essence of and Marketing Randy Clarke, Acting Vice President, Member Services initiatives: than 633 suggestions, 60 percent of 5 Star Service, we can convert them Culture Change. Our focus with this which have been implemented. from customers to champions.

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2 | Passenger Transport Metrolink Opens LA Metro Breaks Ground on Perris Valley Line Rail Maintenance Facility os Angeles Metro recently broke “This investment will allow Metro First Commuter Rail Service ground on a $172 million mainte- to safely and efficiently maintain the L nance and administrative facility vehicles that will finally connect the Extension Since 1994 for light rail vehicles serving the Cren- growing Metro Rail network to LAX,” shaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project and said Metro Board Chair and Los Angeles fficials of Metrolink commuter Metrolink Board Vice Chair Daryl the Metro Green Line. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. rail and the Riverside County Busch, mayor of the city of Perris and The Southwest Yard, located near Los Metro has designed the facility to O Transportation Commission a member of RCTC, said, “We are very Angeles International Airport, will be attain LEED Silver certification, with (RCTC) gathered June 6 to open the 91/ excited the residents of the Perris Val- a 115,650-square-foot facility with the “green” features including bicycle park- Perris Valley Line—the first extension of ley will soon be able to board Metrolink capacity to store 70 light rail vehicles. ing, designated parking for low-emitting, Metrolink service since the 1994 open- stations in their community and reach Components of the project include a fuel-efficient and carpool/vanpool vehi- ing of the Antelope Valley Line. areas throughout Southern California. main shop, a washing facility, a clean- cles and electric vehicle charging. More “The 91/Perris Valley Line extension Metrolink and RCTC staff have worked ing platform, a material storage building than 20 percent of construction materi- is important because we know, almost incredibly hard to make this concept a and a wheel truing shop. als will consist of recycled content. on a one-to-one basis, a Metrolink rider reality.” As California represents a car off the road,” Metrolink The new 24-mile track segment, remains in a persis- Chief Executive Officer Art Leahy said with four new stations in Riverside tent drought, the in advance of the opening. “Metrolink County, is an extension of the previ- Southwest Yard will service is the best way to reduce conges- ous 91 Line. RCTC owns the new track, feature a system to tion on the region’s freeways, especially now known as the Perris Valley Sub- capture and reuse when one considers how difficult it is to division and previously called the San water for vehicle build freeways in most parts of Southern Jacinto Branch of the BNSF San Ber- washing, water- California.” nardino Subdivision. Part of the track efficient plumb- is on BNSF terri- ing fixtures and tory before trains fittings to reduce transfer to the 91/ water consumption Perris Valley Line. by 40 percent and In addition to drought-tolerant the new stations, Officials of Los Angeles Metro break ground for the Southwest Yard plants for the the line extension light rail maintenance and administrative facility. landscaping. includes enhance- ments to 15 at- grade crossings such as flashing CDTA Introduces New warning devices, gates, raised center medians, striping Saratoga Springs Service and pavement markings. The THE CAPITAL DISTRICT Transportation Authority, Albany, NY, recently intro- In advance of opening day on Metrolink’s 91/Perris Valley Line, dignitaries, project also added duced service changes in Saratoga Springs, including the launch of a free summer stakeholders, invited guests and members of the media board an inaugural pedestrian cross- route that operates with trolley-replica buses. Metrolink train traveling between the Riverside-Hunter Park/UCR and walks at two rail- “The new routes put resources where people want and need them the most, offer- Perris-Downtown stations. road crossings. ing better connections throughout Saratoga County,” said CDTA Board Chairman David M. Stackrow. The agency used ridership data and community input to institute changes in ser- vice frequency and increased direct connections from downtown to employment and Foxx, Chinese Minister Kick retail centers. According to Stackrow, the changes account for about 10,000 additional Of ‘Race to Zero Emissions’ service hours in Saratoga County.

DOT SECRETARY Anthony Foxx ongoing efforts to deepen technical New CEOs Named and China’s minister of transport, Yang cooperation and our ties together in Chuantang, unveiled the U.S.-China support of green-energy transportation Li, Sacramento RT Race to Zero Emissions (R2ZE) Challenge objectives.” during the recent eighth U.S.-China Foxx and Yang also signed a memo- THE SACRAMENTO REGIONAL Li joined RT in March from the Jack- Transportation Forum in Los Angeles. randum of cooperation to further Transit District (RT) Board of Directors sonville (FL) Transportation Authority, The challenge is a collaborative and cement the transportation partnership announced the promotion of Henry where he was vice president of finance friendly competition that encourages between the countries and their cooper- Li, assistant general manager and technology/chief finan- cities and metropolitan transit dis- ation in other areas of mutual inter- of administration to general cial officer. His 20 years in the tricts in the U.S. and China est including safety, innovation manager/chief executive officer, public transit industry include to deploy innovative and and technology, energy effective July 1. He will succeed serving as chief financial and advanced non-polluting efficiency, urban conges- Mike Wiley, who will transition administrative officer for Hamp- zero-emission buses tion and public-private to the role of special assistant ton Roads Transit in Hampton, (defined as electric-only, partnerships. to the GM/CEO until his retire- VA and chief financial officer whether powered by The R2ZE Challenge ment in December after nearly for the Georgia State Road & batteries, a fuel cell or a calls for a long-term com- 39 years of service. Henry Li Tollway Authority. catenary) in their public mitment by public transit transit systems. agencies to expand green- DiBrito, LTK Engineering Services Foxx said the challenge energy fleets with interim “will hasten the development targets and a finish line. The LTK ENGINEERING SERVICES has announced that of new and emerging technologies that targets are considered met when buses Dominic DiBrito, a company employee since 2005, will become will move us away from fossil fuels are deployed and remain in revenue ser- its president on Jan. 1, 2017. He will succeed George Dorshimer, and race us closer to our ultimate goal vice on an annual basis. president for 22 years, who is retiring. of zero emissions, while creating good The challenge is open to all U.S. DiBrito’s current title is vice president-international operations. jobs and economic growth in both the and China cities/metropolitan transit Earlier he worked for the company in the San Francisco Bay Area, United States and China.” He called the districts. For more information and to then became the first employee of LTK Engineering Services’ effort “a win for both of our nations enroll, visit www.transportation.gov/ Australian affiliate, NDYLTK Rail, before becoming manager of the Dominic DiBrito and an important milestone in our R2ZE. New York City office.

June 13, 2016 | 3 FRA Issues Two Rules on MOW Workers

APTA FRA RECENTLY ANNOUNCED signalized non-controlled track, among two final rules related to railroad other benefits. employees working on or near tracks: FRA expanded the scope of its drug one amends the Roadway Worker Pro- and alcohol testing regulation (Control tection regulation and the other revises of Alcohol and Drug Use) in response to MEMBER existing alcohol and drug testing regu- a congressional mandate and a National lations and expands the requirements Transportation Safety Board recommen- PROFILE to cover maintenance of way (MOW) dation to cover MOW employees. employees, thus fulfilling a requirement Previously to the revision, a MOW Dorval R. Carter Jr. of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of employee was only drug and alcohol PRESIDENT 2008. tested when he or she has died as a Chicago Transit Authority FRA officials say the Roadway Worker result of an accident or incident. MOW Protection amendments will resolve dif- employees will now be fully subject to Member, Bus and Paratransit CEOs and Legislative committees; ferent interpretations that have emerged such testing under several scenarios, Rail Transit CEOs Subcommittee since the rule went into effect nearly including random, post-accident, rea- 20 years ago, implement FRA’s Railroad sonable suspicion or cause, pre-employ- Please describe your agency’s scope. Safety Advisory Committee’s (RSAC) ment, return-to-duty and followup. The CTA is the country’s second-largest transit agency by ridership. The CTA consensus recommendations, codify The final Roadway Worker Protection was established in 1947 by consolidating privately owned train and streetcar some technical bulletins, clarify a FAST rule is effective April 1, 2017, and the th operations that date back to the turn of the 20 century. Act mandate by adopting new require- Control of Alcohol and Drug Use goes Today, the CTA employs nearly 11,000 people and operates eight rail lines ments for redundant signal protections into effect one year after publication. covering 224 miles of revenue track and nearly 130 bus routes. Combined, and address the safe movement of Find the rules at www.fra.dot.gov by buses and trains serve Chicago and 35 adjacent suburbs. In 2015, CTA provided roadway maintenance machinery over searching on their titles. more than 516 million rides.

How long have you worked in public transportation? What drew you to a career in the industry? I have spent more than 30 years in public transit and transportation, holding APTA to Host Events at Conventions numerous posts at the local and federal levels. I’ve had the pleasure of working APTA IS CO-HOSTING receptions those with city and county government for the U.S. Department of Transportation, FTA and, of course, the CTA. during the upcoming national political officials. McCall, chief of government I began my career at the CTA as a staff attorney and from there served in a conventions to recognize and celebrate and international affairs for the city of variety of capacities as an attorney and its executive vice president and chief the critical role of local elected officials Cleveland, was instrumental in securing administrative officer. in the country’s inter- that city as the site for On the federal level, among many positions, I served as acting deputy governmental partner- the RNC. administrator for FTA. Just prior to rejoining the CTA as president in 2015, ships, including those “Both of these I served as chief of staff to DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx. who support public special events are Transportation has always been a passion of mine. Growing up in the city transportation, and to ideal opportunities of Chicago as well as Washington, DC, highlight the role of to reinforce the vital I saw firsthand the critical role that trans- public transportation role local leaders play portation plays in helping to maintain in communities’ economic vitality. in strengthening public transit systems and develop strong communities. The receptions, “Progress and Pros- in their communities, celebrate the Throughout my career, whether on perity: A Local Officials Reception,” will value of public transit in local and state the local or federal level, I have kept be held July 19, during the Republican economic development and strengthen that idea in mind—that a safe, efficient National Convention in Cleveland, and APTA’s important partnerships,” said and affordable transportation system is July 26, during the Democratic National McCall, a GCRTA board member. the key to connecting people, jobs and Convention in Philadelphia. The recep- Co-hosts for the RNC reception communities. tions will pull together the public offi- include the National Association of How long have you been an APTA member? Please describe your cials attending the convention from the Counties (NACo), National League of involvement with APTA and note what’s rewarding about it. events’ co-hosts (see below) with other Cities (NLC), U.S. Conference of Mayors I joined APTA in 1984 and have been an active member ever since, regularly convention delegates. and the city of Cleveland. Co-hosts for attending conferences and meetings while sharing thoughts and ideas with APTA is working with the Greater the DNC event include NACo, NLC, APTA members and public transit leaders across the nation. Cleveland Regional Transit Authority African American Mayors Association, (GCRTA) on the RNC event and with National Organization of Black County What have you found to be the most valuable APTA benefit or resource? Southeastern Pennsylvania Transporta- Officials, Democratic Municipal Offi- Which one helps you do your job? tion Authority on the DNC event. cials and National Democratic County The one-on-one interactions with APTA members at conferences and meetings The receptions are part of APTA Officials. have been great ways to share ideas and discuss changing trends, new innova- Chair Valarie J. McCall’s year-long APTA’s participation in both receptions tions and ongoing challenges. initiative to build on the association’s is supported by the Business Member Please explain why or how this has helped. collaborative partnerships, including Activity Fund. Many of the challenges that we face at CTA are not exclusive to our agency or our city. By working and sharing ideas on a national level, we can take a more thoughtful and holistic approach on both day-to-day and longer-term Rockwell Collins Launches PTC Network initiatives. ROCKWELL COLLINS recently it received a $4.9 million FRA grant to What do you like most about your job or career? announced ARINC RailwayNet, a hosted help implement the new system, pro- Transportation, and especially public transit, is woven into the fabric of every network and messaging platform to vide technical support to participating city. Transit has always been about more than just getting from Point A to help passenger rail systems meet PTC short line and commuter railroads and Point B—it’s about preserving the environment, creating more livable cities, promoting economic development and, most importantly, about improving requirements mandated by the Rail develop a guide to help smaller railroads everyone’s quality of life. Safety Improvement Act of 2008. implement PTC. It has been very gratifying to be involved in so many facets of transporta- Rockwell Collins also announced that tion and public transit, and see the very real difference it has made in so many lives. What is unique about your agency? What would readers be surprised In Memoriam to learn? As I mentioned, CTA is the nation’s second-largest public transit agency by ridership, and we provide more than 1.6 million rides each day. Burns, Past Connecticut DOT Head To put that in perspective, that total is roughly the population of Philadel- J. WILLIAM BURNS, 87, commissioner of Connecticut DOT in phia. Our buses travel a combined 160,000 miles every day, the equivalent of more than six trips around the planet. Our trains make roughly 2,200 trips each 1981-91 and 1994-96, died May 28. day, about the average number of flights in and out of O’Hare International Burns was an undersecretary at the Connecticut Office of Policy Airport—one of the busiest airports in the world. and Management when Gov. William A. O’Neill appointed him to The scale is truly impressive. head the state DOT. He was reappointed to the agency by Gov. John G. Rowland. J. William Burns

4 | Passenger Transport 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE FRA Administrator Feinberg: Rail Industry Not Ready for Increase in Demand for Service Calls for Additional Funding for Backlog and ‘Projects in the Pipeline’ assenger Transport recently had the close call. Surveys also show that C3RS improves the relationship between opportunity to pose several questions labor and management. Over the past few months, five additional rail- to FRA Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg roads have voluntarily joined the C3RS program, and FRA is hopeful P that several more railroads will sign up as program participants within to explore some of the critical issues facing the next year. the passenger rail industry: funding and the FAST Act, PTC, safety and security, infrastructure PT: As for funding PTC, FRA and others estimate that funding and state of good repair and high-speed rail levels should be at $1.25 billion to install PTC on the nation’s railroads. Please share FRA’s initiatives to maximize the fund- among them. Her comments follow: ing available and to work with Congress and the industry to find additional resources. FRA Administrator Sarah Feinberg

PT: Let’s begin with the 30,000-foot view of the FAST Act Feinberg: It’s long been said that budgets are reflections of priorities. That is true as it relates to passenger rail. What’s your overall perspective on funding when it comes to our budgets at home, the budgets we have to stick to when we run a levels, program changes and the potential impact of both on the business, and it’s true when it comes to the president’s budget. Every year, getting any industry? kind of new funding into that budget is a fight. But getting PTC funding into this president’s budget has NOT been a battle Administrator Feinberg: I think it’s important to first look at where the country is because this administration knows how important it is to get help to those who are heading so we can plan well for the future—because if we aren’t planning for the working so hard to implement this technology. future, we are really just planning for the past. FRA has requested federal funding for PTC system development and implemen- The number of passengers transported by rail has increased 43 percent over the tation grants in every budget request dating back to 2010. The good news is that past 20 years, and that trend is only going to continue. DOT’s Beyond Traffic report between last year’s annual bill that funds the government and the FAST Act, FRA found that the U.S. population itself will grow by more than 70 million people over will be able to award nearly $225 million in the coming months to help commuter the next 30 years. To put that number in railroads make progress on PTC. So, it’s a start, but more significant funding will be perspective, that’s more people than the FRA’s mission and top required to achieve full PTC implementation. current population of New York, Texas and Florida combined. As a country and priority always will be as professionals in the rail industry we PT: Please share an overview of FRA’s efforts to strengthen passenger rail’s need to ask ourselves: Are we ready for the safety of passengers, security and emergency preparedness in the event of a serious incident. this increase in demand for passenger service? workers, and individuals Feinberg: Unfortunately, we saw how important emergency preparedness is when Right now, as you and I and all of our Amtrak Train 188 derailed in May 2015 outside of Philadelphia and when the ACE colleagues in rail and public transit know who live and work close to train outside of San Francisco derailed earlier this year. While PTC would have pre- all too well, the answer is no. We have tracks and vented the Train 188 derailment, railroads always need to be ready and have strong billions and billions of dollars in deferred railroad plans in place to help passengers in any emergency. One of the ways FRA is looking to investment in current rail infrastructure facilities. do this is to determine whether to establish a minimum crew size—because additional projects, and we have billions of dollars crew members are likely to be essential in any kind of emergency. in projects in the pipeline to add more FRA is also continuing its research into how we can keep passengers safer in the frequent, more reliable rail service. These event of a derailment. That research is helping us engineer windows that are strong projects are ready to go, but they need funding. The FAST Act is a start toward fund- enough to prevent passengers from being ejected but also nimble enough to allow ing rail safety and rail projects, but the simple fact is that it is just one step forward, passengers to escape and emergency responders to get inside a train car. and we need to invest more. Finally, FRA is strengthening its partnership with the TSA, which most people think of when they fly, but TSA also has a role in the security of rail stations and passengers. This country moves five times as many people by rail every day than by PT: Now for some specifics. A top industry priority is safety. FRA has taken plane. So it is critical that FRA has a close partnership and that we coordinate with a more prominent role in focusing on—and funding—safety initiatives, TSA on additional actions that can be taken to increase rail security and protect including PTC, rail inspections, Confidential Close Call Reporting Systems, passengers. rail-crossing grants. Please update FRA’s current safety-related initiatives and share what’s next. I promise that FRA will do PT: Safety goes hand-in-hand Feinberg: FRA’s mission and top priority has been, and always will be, the safety of with infrastructure improvements train passengers, railroad workers, as well as the safety of individuals who live and anything we can and state of good repair. Let’s work close to railroad tracks and facilities. While we take a comprehensive approach talk about infrastructure first. to safety, there are a few major areas we are particularly focused on now: to work with anyone who FRA recently announced changes to Positive Train Control. As administrator, I am continually reminding railroads not is willing to work with us its bridge safety oversight program. to be the last one over the finish line when it comes to implementing this life-saving Can you provide a summary of the technology. FRA’s message on that has not changed. We urge railroads to continue changes and an overview of their their work to implement PTC as quickly, efficiently and safely as possible. Apply for to reduce the number likely impact on passenger rail? the grants that are available to you, join me and this administration in reminding the Congress that you need additional assistance, and work with us to move forward with of preventable deaths. Feinberg: People from across the country implementation. have reached out to the FRA to ask or In addition to PTC, reducing deaths at railroad crossings is a top priority. Following register concerns about the state of rail bridges in their communities. Many of the rail an increase in the number of railroad crossing fatalities in 2014, 2015 numbers show bridges in the United States were built decades ago, and despite being mostly structur- that trend could be reversing, but our work is not done. Too many people are still ally sound, they can appear unsafe. Many of these bridges are in the middle of Ameri- being injured and killed at railroad crossings. FRA will continue with our “all of the ca’s communities in downtowns, near commerce, schools and offices. above” approach to address this challenge—and I promise that FRA will do anything Almost a year ago, FRA began urging railroads to be much more transparent with we can to work with anyone who is willing to work with us to reduce the number of communities about the safety and structural soundness of their bridges. Congress these preventable deaths. agreed with our calls for increased transparency. So when it passed the FAST Act, Finally, FRA will continue to expand its Confidential Close Call Reporting System, which we call C3RS. C3RS is sponsored by FRA and is completely voluntary, but it FEINBERG Q&A CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 allows railroads and their employees to report instances where there has been a safety

June 13, 2016 | 5 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE SGR: Challenges of Ridership, Reliability and Repair As Ridership Grows, So Do Infrastructure Pressures

AN ONGOING CHALLENGE for passenger rail systems Passenger Transport asked a few senior leaders from related to state of good repair (SGR) is negotiating the passenger rail agencies to offer their thoughts about fund- relationship between serving—and safeguarding—riders ing state of good repair, balancing SGR with ridership and mitigating infrastructure stress. demands and keeping these efforts at the forefront of Many passenger rail systems are serving a growing their operations. Here’s the one-question interview: number of riders, which puts additional strain on aging Simply serving riders strains aging infrastructure, which infrastructure, which can damage service reliability, can have an adverse impact on service reliability, thus poten- which can then suppress ridership. And with the $86 billion in back- tially eroding ridership. How does your system carry out capital programs log for SGR, the funding challenge dominates all others. to balance these pressures and maintain—even grow—ridership?

Caltrain: Conducting Meticulous Planning rolling stock and car houses designed to of winter resiliency work is taking place ensure that Red and Orange line vehicles this year. Michelle Bouchard scheduled for delivery between FY 2019 In regard to our Green Line, cus- Chief Operating Officer, Rail levels for the growing number of riders and FY 2022 will operate as intended, tomers have already seen the first 25 is crucial, capital program projects are while track, signals and power upgrades of 100 refurbished trolley cars. This For the sixth straight year, often “piggybacked” so that multiple will include a variety of investments rehabilitation work is preserving the Caltrain has recorded all- undertakings can be carried out at the designed to improve their reliability. integrity of the vehicle structure, roof time high passenger levels, same time. An example of this is the Our focus on infrastructure can also and exterior, all of which have experi- and ridership is expected to construction of a new station in South be seen in our accomplishments over enced water damage and corrosion over remain on this torrid pace as long as San Francisco, which will take place the past year. After record snowfall in the last two and one-half decades. Each the Bay Area economy thrives. It’s not while electrification work of the entire 2015 exposed our system’s vulnerabili- car’s renewed condition and enhanced just commuters either—off-peak and network is occurring, minimizing the ties, the MBTA initiated an $83 million appearance will improve the Green Line weekend markets are also growing. That impact on customers. winter resiliency project that included experience for tens of thousands of daily unprecedented level of ridership puts an Scheduling also plays an impor- miles of new third rail and heating customers. immense capacity strain on Caltrain’s tant role. Prior to the construction of infrastructure along the Red and Orange We are committed to managing and infrastructure, and places even greater the new San Bruno Station earlier this lines, new and refurbished snow-clearing maintaining our transportation system importance on the agency’s state of decade, Caltrain built a nearby control equipment—plows, on-track snow in a way that is prudent and responsible good repair program. point to allow for more single-tracking blowers and snow jets—and anti-icing to provide customers with service they It’s vital for Caltrain to maintain a coordination while work on the project systems. A $26.5 million second phase expect and deserve. vigorous and robust maintenance and happened. repair schedule of its fleet—if the trains It also helps that Caltrain is man- break down and aren’t reliable, then our aged by the San Mateo County Transit growing number of customers will look District (San Carlos, CA), which also Metra: Maximizing the Bang for the Buck for other commute options. operates SamTrans, a regional bus ser- Because there is such a small window vice. SamTrans and Caltrain work col- Donald Orseno during off-service times for repairs and laboratively to establish bus bridges sure we get that basic performance Executive Director and CEO maintenance, Caltrain has to meticu- during major infrastructure projects, measure right, because nothing else lously plan its SGR program. While again reducing the service effects on This is probably the number we do will attract riders if we are not there has been demand for late-night customers. one challenge facing all public operating our trains on time. service, the agency has been upfront Caltrain has a unique situation—its transportation agencies in the We have also tried to add ameni- with the public about the need to detail ridership is growing exponentially, yet U.S.—how do we keep the sys- ties without breaking the bank. For and upkeep the trains during the times it does not have a dedicated funding tem running safely and reliably in the instance, we have slowly been adding between service hours. Communica- source (like a sales tax measure) to pay face of declining capital funding and, electrical outlets to our train cars so tion and public outreach are key when for important operation and mainte- therefore, declining investment? passengers can charge their electronic it comes to this point—riders need to nance programs. That scenario means There is no magic bullet. Instead, at devices during their commutes. know that it is in their best interest that that the agency has to use careful plan- Metra, it’s simply a matter of setting our We have also added Wi-Fi and charg- this essential maintenance schedule is ning and borrow upon the institutional priorities and trying to maximize the ing outlets at all our downtown stations supported. knowledge of its employees to ensure bang for our capital investment buck. and are testing Wi-Fi on trains to see if a The agency’s capital improvement that its system stays reliable for its We have decided our most pressing more inexpensive solution can still meet program also requires careful planning. increasing customer base. need is for new rolling stock, and in fall our customers’ needs. Again, because maintaining high service 2014 we announced a $2.4 billion plan to We are also testing a new style of seat. repair or replace virtually all of our loco- We added express evening and week- motives and cars over a 10-year period. end service on one of our lines. We are While funding for that plan is still incom- undertaking a study of our fare policies MBTA: Tackling Backlog plete, we are moving forward as best to determine if adjustments could help we can, renovating cars and engines our bottom line. We’ve hired a new firm Frank DePaola and issuing an RFP for as many new cars to help us market ourselves. And we’ve General Manager torical spending size. The FY 2017-FY as we can afford, with an eye toward buy- upgraded to a more passenger-friendly 2021 investment plan would cut the ing more as funding becomes available. website—and saved money doing so. The best way to maintain T’s state of good repair backlog from While our No. 1 commitment is We’re trying to demonstrate to our your ridership base, and ulti- $7.3 billion to $3.5 billion over that safety, we have also recommitted our- customers that we have a big-picture mately attract new customers, five-year period. selves to on-time performance and are vision for our capital investment but is to provide a service that is The MBTA’s identified priorities currently on a 15-month streak of meet- are still paying attention to the details accessible and consistently reliable. To are revenue vehicles; track, signals ing or exceeding our on-time perfor- that contribute to a pleasant riding that end, the MBTA has defined a set of and power systems; and bridges and mance goals. We simply have to make experience. priorities and targeted specific capital facilities. Within those priorities, the T programs that address our public transit is seeking to improve system-wide acces- system’s multi-billion-dollar mainte- sibility, strengthen Red and Orange line STATE OF GOOD REPAIR CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 nance backlog. infrastructure and replace old Green Capital investment plans on bridges, Line infrastructure. revenue vehicles, tracks, signals and For example, spending on revenue power systems are all above their his- vehicles includes acquisition of new

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BY SCOTT SMITH a key player in hosting the is good for all of our Valley cities. Yes, nightlife and sports facilities. Along the Valley Metro Interim CEO 2016 College Football Playoffs we are attracting everything from mega- way, there are many examples of adap- and 2015 Super Bowl Central events to new business enterprises with tive reuse now housing new restaurants, here’s a perpetual joke events. The months of intense our public transit investment. More high-tech entrepreneurs and co-working by the locals that goes event planning certainly have than $8.8 billion of commercial, residen- spaces. T something like this: It’s prepared us for this special tial and educational development has Did I mention arts and culture? Each a dry heat and that’s why we occasion. occurred along the 26 miles of light rail. of our 35 light rail stations incorpo- love living here. And it’s true! While exploring the Val- We are proud to show off the local gems rates unique public art that reflects the The Valley Metro team is ley of the Sun, you’ll see that along our line, including museums, history and character of the neighbor- committed to keeping you Scott Smith this youthful and progressive locally-owned restaurants and retail, ing community. (See related story on and your family cool and con- metropolitan page 14.) nected from the moment you land at area is becoming a public While we have so Sky Harbor International Airport, catch transit jewel. In addi- much to be proud of with Sky Train to Valley Metro Rail and arrive tion to 26 miles of light a decade of transforma- at your final destination. We’ve been rail (six miles opened in tion, we continue to focus planning for your visit intently over the the past seven months) on our core mission of last several months, but truly, this con- and 100 bus routes, we serving customers and ference and welcoming the international have expansion on our delivering them safely to rail industry to metro Phoenix, have minds. In August 2015, their destinations. been in the front of our minds since city of Phoenix residents Connecting commu- opening light rail in 2008. approved a 35-year robust nities is how we sustain On behalf of the 15 cities and transportation plan that the place we call home. Maricopa County that make up the significantly advances During your stay, our Valley Metro network, it is an honor public transit service. It staff is at your disposal to host our colleagues from across the includes 42 miles of light to create a positive, U.S., Canada and Japan to APTA’s 2016 rail, local bus service team-building, one-of- International Rail Rodeo and Rail Con- through 2 a.m., new com- a-kind experience for ference. We thank APTA staff and plan- muter express bus service you, your family and ning committees for their support and and passenger amenities. your team. We hope it’s a confidence in our ability to roll out the We’ve learned that Valley Metro’s 26-mile light rail line has attracted more than $8.8 billion in commercial, memorable stay and that red carpet. Recently, Valley Metro was what’s good for Phoenix residential and educational development. you visit us again soon. Maintaining Rail Infrastructure Is Key To Cleveland’s Growth

BY VALARIE J. McCALL an international airport to will gain strong public support. Both State of Good Repair APTA Chair downtown. That investment stations are part of Cleveland’s dynamic Not all rail improvements are as dra- GCRTA Board Member has paid dividends, and so University Circle neighborhood, home matic as new rail stations. In 2016, have others. to major universities, museums and RTA continues to invest millions in rail PUBLIC TRANSIT systems world-class health-care facilities. network infrastructure, including these face many budget challenges. If You Build It, Building a new station near Little Italy initiatives: In Cleveland, a key goal is They Will Come was an engineering challenge, as exist- n $6.4 million for upgrading rail maintaining an infrastructure RTA’s two recent rail station ing train tracks had to be moved farther bridges over city streets and for that mixes the old with the upgrades have resulted in large apart to allow the station to fit between drainage and concrete work on the new. Valarie J. McCall ridership increases—34 per- them. The station opened just a few days Cuyahoga River Viaduct (RTA owns The Greater Cleveland cent for the Cedar-University before the popular Feast of the Assump- and maintains 85 bridges, usually Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Station and 100 percent for the Little tion Festival. Located just a one-minute rail bridges over roads); watches over a rail infrastructure that Italy-University Circle Station—the first walk from the center of Little Italy, it n $6.2 million on track improve- ranges in age from more than 100 years new Red Line station in 46 years. Total was an instant solution to the neighbor- ments, including work to remove to less than one year. The system investment was more than $30 million hood’s parking issues. “slow zones” and to upgrade light- includes a total of 108 light and heavy for the two stations, aided by two TIGER Because the new station is close rail grade crossings; and rail cars that carry 9 million passengers grants. to University Circle and the growing n $3.7 million for improving or a year on 75 miles of track and 52 sta- This ridership increase proves that Uptown commercial district, its future is replacing two electrical substations tions, operating 3.3 million revenue properly planned public transit projects bright. The project included the design near the heavy rail tracks. miles annually. and construction of the sta- The system helps drive tion and rehabilitating two Unfunded Projects tourism dollars and is one of adjacent transit track bridges. GCRTA has completed an extensive the key reasons the Repub- multi-year makeover of the interiors and lican National Committee Work Is Ongoing exteriors of its rail fleet. The project adds chose this city as the site GCRTA is nearing comple- 10 to 15 years to the life of each rail car. for its national convention tion on a $10.4 million The agency is making long-range plans in mid-July. The conven- reconstruction of a new now to fund a $280 million replacement tion will draw more than heavy-rail Brookpark Station. of the entire rail fleet. 50,000 visitors. Many will More than $11 million GCRTA is also seeking $15 million to ride the Red Line rail service has been budgeted for other upgrade key sections of track at its main from Cleveland Hopkins rail station reconstruction, downtown facility—the Tower City International Airport to primarily at the light-rail Station. downtown. East 116-St. Luke’s station, GCRTA remains committed to main- In 1968, Cleveland and the East 34th Street Sta- taining its infrastructure, as quality rail became the first city in The Little Italy-University Circle Station is RTA’s first new Red Line station in tion, which serves both light service is important to Cleveland’s past, North America to connect 46 years. and heavy rail. present and future growth.

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2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Foothill Transit: Making the Grade with Class Pass Giving Students an Easier Alternative to Get to Class

Special to Passenger Transport way people ride public transit,” says Carol opportunity to use the pass for free, they in a small sticker that will be affixed to Herrera, executive board chair of Foothill may realize that it is less stressful to ride student identification cards. The new ome of the biggest challenges a Transit. “Our student pass programs, the bus rather than sit in traffic or worry sticker is helping agency officials defend college student has to face have including the Class Pass, make riding about parking.” against fraud, continue their commit- S nothing to do with coursework, public transit convenient for students.” Beginning this fall, 13,400 Citrus Col- ment to sustainability and provide easier and Foothill Transit in West Covina, CA, The pass has been a hit at two local lege students will be offered a free bus options for students. is removing one of these challenges for colleges in southern California—the pass good for two semesters as a pilot The Class Pass adds to the list of ways the students it serves: how to get to class University of La Verne and Mount San program while Foothill Transit gathers Foothill Transit supports students across affordably! Antonio College—and it continues to vital data to finalize the partnership and the Pomona and San Gabriel valleys. Foothill Transit has partnered with grow. Since the program launched in make the program permanent. The pilot In addition, the agency offers students campuses across the San Gabriel Valley 2014, Foothill Transit bus lines that serve program allows students to use public a discount of more than 50 percent on to provide better options to students— the schools grew 20 percent while most transit for school, work and social out- local and Silver Streak 31-day bus passes and we call it the Class Pass. It allows lines either remained level or dropped in ings, providing a sustainable and afford- and it has partnered with Los Angeles students unlimited rides on the agency’s ridership, as seen across the industry. able alternative to driving in traffic and Metro to provide low-cost public transit local buses and the Silver Streak, which Citrus College is the next campus finding available parking. passes at Pasadena City College and Rio provide connections to 22 cities across queued up for the program. “I think a The Class Pass is also improving as Hondo Community College. the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys and free bus ride might be just the incentive technology advances. Students are cur- For more information on Foothill downtown Los Angeles. they need to use public transportation,” rently issued a Transit Access Pass (TAP) Transit’s student programs, including “The Class Pass is a product of our said Maryann Tolano-Leveque, dean card to ride the bus, but special technol- the Class Pass, visit foothilltransit.org/ commitment to reinvent and improve the of students. “Once students have the ogy now offers the same innovation college. Making Tracks Women in Rail Recount How They Made their Mark

AS THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION workforce diversifies, a growing number of women are instrumental in many of the rail transit industry’s most notable milestones. Consequently, many are achieving greater visibility. What have they learned, and what career moves made a differ- ence as they made their way in the traditionally male-dominated field of rail transit operations? A few shared their stories with Passenger Transport.

Begin with the Basics meetings and in the industry in general. Grace Crunican, Tried-and-true wisdom still resonates, “Don’t be timid. Try to not to see general manager of say the women interviewed. gender,” she said. “Take risks by vol- the San Francisco Elaine Timbes, deputy chief execu- unteering to serve on committees or Bay Area Rapid tive officer/chief operating officer of the lead tasks. Speak up—you have a per- Transit District Capital Metropolitan Transportation spective on issues that is important for (BART), simply Authority (Capital Metro) in Austin, TX, good decision making. Be the person in stated, “Learn the emphasized the importance of women the room to seek solutions and think business. Volunteer doing their homework. “Learn all you strategically and beyond your role or for work no one else wants. Take risks. by being tough and adversarial. Trans- can from those that know the most,” department.” Don’t wait too long to go for manage- actional work requires that two sides said Timbes, whose agency handles both Nora Friend, vice president, public ment positions.” come to the table. I wish I had known rail and bus operations. affairs and business development for the the importance of really listening to all Timbes pointed out that employees railcar manufacturer Talgo, stressed the Learning Through Experience sides. I also wish I had understood the of bus agencies entering the rail sector necessity of preparing for the job, learn- The women stressed that doing home- importance of understanding totally must master a whole new set of issues— ing quickly and not shying away from work when entering the rail transit field non-lawyer disciplines, like drainage specifically, rail infrastructure including difficult topics. “Jump in the technical is only the first step. Some lessons they or track alignment, and of asking as rolling stock, track, right-of-way, signal aspects of the job as they are [still] typi- had to learn on the job. many questions as needed from my own systems and crossings—that have no cally associated with men,” she said. Lien described the education she agency experts or consultants to get that direct parallel in the bus sector. She “Women are just as capable in delivering received as general counsel of Denver’s understanding without fear of looking emphasized the importance of building these positions.” Regional Transportation District (RTD) dumb.” relationships throughout the industry, Marla Lien, chair of the APTA Legal while helping the agency acquire right- Other women in passenger rail made including regulatory agencies as well as Affairs Committee and a partner in the of-way from two freight railroads in different discoveries. Friend learned that rail operators and manufacturers, in the Denver law firm Kaplan Kirsch & Rock- preparation for its Southwest Corridor today’s competitor in the industry might educational process. well LLP, noted the many challenges of Light Rail Line. be tomorrow’s partner, which showed Wendy Lindskoog, vice president, working on rail projects, such as making “My background before RTD was her “not to take the fierce competition corporate affairs, for the Alaska Rail- sure members of the project team under- civil litigations,” she said. “As a young of a limited industry in stride.” road, which provides both passenger stand all the necessary disciplines and litigation lawyer, at a time when there Lindskoog’s lesson was the importance and freight service, said women need constantly informing them of the status were not a lot of women lawyers, I to assert themselves with colleagues, in of the project. probably tried too hard to prove myself WOMEN IN RAIL CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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WOMEN IN RAIL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Sharing Their Stories of preparation and education. She complexity of the indus- joined the industry with a degree in try as regulatory issues journalism and public relations and have become more impor- later realized that a business degree tant to current and future would have helped her find her way. operations, and as shared “I also wish I would have realized at corridor use has become a younger age that when I have a ques- more frequent, creat- tion, usually someone in the room has ing an increased risk Elaine Timbes Wendy Lindskoog Nora Friend Marla Lien Grace Crunican the same question. Be willing to ask of accidents between questions and learn … always,” she passenger and freight added. vehicles, among other ser- “Since commuter rail was new to our knew, I was promoted and the Finance Timbes said, “Our vice-related factors. organization, Capital Metro faced a very and HR departments were added to industry has expe- “The safety, liabil- steep learning curve, confronting the my corporate and government affairs rienced significant ity and community challenges of operating both a passenger functions.” growing pains issues are more sig- and freight service under strict temporal Both Timbes and Lien described as we have learned to nificant, more costly separation regulations,” she said. “Addi- their successful efforts to advance major embrace technology. and a much more time- tionally, as the rail industry is faced with projects at their agencies: for Timbes, As transporta- consuming part of negotiations and the challenges of changing technology, responsibility for launching Capital tion con- project budgeting and planning,” Lien it is beginning to catch up to the digital Metro’s first rail line; for Lien, construc- tinues said. Lindskoog pointed to the need age, but not without its growing pains. tion of RTD’s University of Colorado A evolving, I have for “additional funding, expertise and Change of this magnitude requires a Line to the airport and redevelopment come to appreciate the value of using people resources … [and] red tape,” add- change in attitude and mindset.” of Denver Union Station (DUS). data for decision-making purposes.” ing, “It makes you think: ‘I just want to Timbes described launching the Several of the women also told of run a railroad’.” Rewards of Risk-Taking rail line, which put her in unfamiliar the changes they have seen in the rail Timbes’ observation about her own The women reported that taking risks territory. workplace during their careers; Lien experience-based learning also extended led to both personal and agency “I assembled an awesome imple- and Lindskoog both cited the growing to her agency. success. Crunican said mentation team and we got to work; six that daring to months later we opened our service. ask for super- I was forced out of my comfort Boots and Flats visory duties zone and into the limelight, was a major step my least favorite place and BART GENERAL MANAGER Grace Crunican and MBTA Board Member in her moving upward to more something I had spent Elizabeth Levin recently published Boots on the Ground, Flats in the Boardroom: Trans- responsible jobs and outward to my entire career avoid- portation Women Tell Their Stories, in which 18 women pioneers in the various modes of other employers during her career; ing, holding briefings transportation share their stories and experiences in the field. on the other hand, Friend said she for media, elected officials and Interviewees in the book include former APTA Chairs Shirley A. DeLibero and Beverly has found fulfillment in working for the the Capital Metro Board of Directors,” A. Scott; Nuria Fernandez, general manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Author- same company for 22 years. she said, also crediting an early men- ity; and Jolene Molitoris, president of US Railcar Company and FRA administrator in the “I asked my president/CEO what tor with helping her take on these Clinton administration. type of experience I needed to become responsibilities. Crunican will talk about the book at the breakfast General Session Wednesday, the CEO someday,” said Lindskoog. “He “Doug Allen [then chief development Sept. 14, during the APTA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. said, [I needed] experience in finance and human resources. Next thing I WOMEN IN RAIL CONTINUED ON PAGE 31

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12 | Passenger Transport How one transit engineer deines success.

“I came to HDR, and I stay, for the culture. Here, no one says you can’t. If you have a good idea, you run with it. HDR supports me and others who want to build something, for our clients and ourselves. I know there’s opportunity in front of me, and my passion can help make a diference.” —Luke Olson, PE, transit project manager, practice leader

Best moments After hours “I spent my irst day with HDR in “On weekends, I let my phone sit Kraków, Poland. I went there to while I recharge my batteries. study block rail, to see if we could I have two boys. That’s why I bring it to the US. I was invited to built a 150-foot zip line in the present this technology at three back yard! When we have a APTA Rail Conferences. Now, cities neighborhood gathering, there’s like Portland, Dallas, Kansas City, always an adult who can’t resist. Seattle and Milwaukee are using But I made it extra strong. block rail for safer, longer lasting What can I say, I’m an engineer.” track designs.”

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BY DAVID GENOVA ues the agency’s success rate of opening lines to open under the RTD Eagle P3 versity of Colorado A Line will have on General Manager and CEO major infrastructure projects on time public-private partnership—a $2.3 bil- the Denver metro area and the state Denver RTD and within budget. These public transit lion capital project funded by RTD sales of Colorado is unprecedented for the investments continue to transform the tax bonds, private equity from the con- agency. The Eagle P3 project is one of he Denver Regional Transporta- region into a world-class urban area, and cessionaire team (Denver Transit Part- the most ambitious public transit proj- tion District (RTD) and its many the University of Colorado A Line now ners) and $1.03 billion in federal funds ects anywhere and provides yet another T partners celebrated the grand connects the Denver metro area to the from FTA. key investment in securing the future of opening of the University of Colorado world with 15-minute peak frequency The impact the opening of the Uni- the region. A Line on April 22, as hundreds of and a 37-minute ride from downtown people gathered for a ceremony to see a Denver to the airport. host of federal and local dignitaries cut Thousands came out on April 23 to the ribbon to officially open the 23-mile celebrate at station parties along the SEPTA Announces Summer commuter rail line that runs from Union new train alignment. During the first Station to Denver International Airport. two free days, more than 80,000 pas- Partnership with Uber The ceremonies were immediately sengers rode the new line. And since followed by free rides on the new line, opening, ridership has averaged approxi- A PILOT PROGRAM connecting to be a valuable service for our existing and thousands of people queued up to mately 17,000 passenger trips per day. the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transpor- customers and also hopefully a tool to take the first trips. The line is the first commuter rail tation Authority (SEPTA) with the Uber bring new riders into the SEPTA system.” The opening of the University of line to operate in the Denver metro ride-sharing service entered service on Knueppel said the authority also Colorado A Line is a historic milestone area; two additional lines will open later Memorial Day weekend and will con- wants to explore the potential for ride- in RTD’s FasTracks program and contin- this year. The opening of this line also tinue through Labor Day. sharing to bridge the “first and last allowed RTD to Under the partnership, designed to mile” gap. streamline much increase access to SEPTA Regional Rail, “Uber coupled with SEPTA’s rail net- of its bus service Uber will discount rides by 40 percent work becomes a powerful tool for Penn- on the eastern side to and from 11 suburban rail stations sylvanians to quickly and efficiently of the community. in four Pennsylvania counties, with a travel around the region, reducing reli- The service modi- maximum discount of $10 per ride. The ance on automobiles, carbon emissions fications were the stations selected for inclusion in the and more,” said Jon Feldman, general largest in nearly program are among SEPTA’s busiest, with manager for Uber Pennsylvania. “Our 10 years for RTD, high ridership and limited availability technology platform has made it easier and now commut- of parking spaces, and several are key to move away from personal car owner- ers in the area can points for airport travel. ship and embrace mass transit systems make easy con- “SEPTA’s partnership with Uber cre- like SEPTA, invigorating transit through- nections to train ates exciting new options in our ongo- out the region.” service. ing efforts to provide residents with an The pilot program is part of an The University efficient and comprehensive transporta- ongoing study SEPTA is conducting on Denver RTD’s new University of Colorado A Line has served 17,000 passengers of Colorado A Line tion network,” said SEPTA General Man- how the growing popularity of ride- a day since its opening in April. is the first of three ager Jeffrey Knueppel. “We expect this sharing services could impact services.

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FEINBERG Q&A CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Congress required railroads to provide, at the request of state or local officials, a report Feinberg: There is no doubt more on a bridge’s last inspection. This was one of the first FAST Act provisions FRA imple- funds are needed. Along the Northeast mented and is now a tool on our website. Corridor alone, there is more than The president also requested more resources from Congress for FRA as part of his $28 billion in backlogged projects for Fiscal Year 2017 budget to double our bridge safety staff and to build a new national simple state of good repair work. This bridge inventory the public could access. is why the president specifically asked In the meantime, we’ve done a bit of restructuring at FRA so our bridge safety spe- Congress for $6 billion for high-perfor- cialists are now under the direct supervision of our safety office leadership. FRA has mance rail in the FY 2017 budget. also issued new, written guidance to bridge safety specialists that requires them to use The good news is we are starting a data-driven and risk-based approach when deciding which types of reviews to con- to see some of the investments we duct on which bridge owners and in what priority order. made in 2009 and 2010 come online. As for the likely impact on passenger rail, I think the answer is that passenger rail- The Chicago-St. Louis Corridor and roads should be prepared to be even more transparent and share more information the Southeast Corridor, a priority of about the status and safety of their railroad bridges. Secretary [Anthony] Foxx, are just two of the high-speed rail systems we’ve been working on, and I’m proud to PT: About the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing pro- say the FRA has provided funding and gram—how can the new provisions of this program, as detailed in the FAST made significant headway on both of these programs. However, our work Act, provide incentives for private-sector and state and local government FRA Administrator Feinberg at the 2015 APTA isn’t done. There is still a lot to do infrastructure investment? Legislative Conference going forward to ensure the success of Feinberg: One of my top priorities when I began as FRA’s acting administrator was these and other high-speed rail systems. to jumpstart the RRIF program. Many members of Congress, railroads and others With the FAST Act, we have the foundation to begin strengthening and rebuilding expressed frustrations with the program—that every loan involved a process that was our transportation network. But we still have a long way to go and a lot of work to st too tedious and took too long. Going for- do to build a 21 -century transportation system that will serve all of our communities ward, the RRIF program will still be around, and allow our country to grow and prosper. but will now be part of the Build America With the FAST Act, we have the Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) PT: And what’s ahead for the Northeast Corridor? that serves as a one-stop shop for financing foundation to begin strengthening and of transportation projects. More projects are Feinberg: In November 2015, FRA released four different visions for the eligible, specifically transit-oriented develop- rebuilding our transportation future of the Northeast Corridor. We held meetings up and down the ment projects—thanks to the FAST Act. corridor to get feedback from people who use this critical rail asset every network, but we still have a long day. We are currently reviewing the input of all stakeholders, and when way to go and a lot of work to do. this process is complete we plan to outline a vision that people want PT: Now about state of good repair: and will help guide investments into the corridor and upgrade service. FRA’s SGR program is authorized at The input that many of your readers have provided as FRA works to craft a vision for this corridor has been critical. A strong and aggressive $997 million over the five-year span approach to ensuring the NEC corridor is repaired, maintained and strengthened is of the FAST Act, but no funds were appropriated in FY 2016 and the Sen- vital to our nation’s economy. ate has provided only $20 million in FY 2017, although it’s authorized for We look forward to working with everyone in the weeks and months to come as $140 million in FY 2017. Provided the funds are actually appropriated, how we coalesce around a vision that we believe can deliver improved service for passen- does FRA plan to maximize for high-speed and intercity passenger rail? gers and be supported by our stakeholders.

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June 13, 2016 | 19 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE CTA Use of LiDAR Improves Project Delivery And Capital Asset Management

he Chicago Transit Authority to better plan for and achieve higher- in five months; the agency (CTA) has a multi-billion-dollar quality capital improvements. allocated only one year to T backlog of projects to bring its CTA first used LiDAR data in plan- designing the project, the system into a state of good repair, and ning for the complete reconstruction scope of which included so it is imperative that the capital asset of the rail right-of-way on the south full depth reconstruction, managers of CTA public transit infra- leg of the Red Line in 2011. During new track geometry, cross- structure take full advantage of technolo- the reconstruction, the entire rail seg- sections and elevations. gies that save time and money. ment was taken out of service and The design team recom- The LiDAR scan data for the CTA Red Line Subway Jackson One technology CTA regularly replaced with bus service throughout mended the use of LiDAR Station is visualized in a panoramic viewer. applies to its rail infrastructure assets is the corridor. scans to help the effort and 3D LiDAR, scans that can quickly cap- To minimize the negative impact best meet the tight project schedule. But more accurate scan, it required months ture the full dimensions of assets and that could have on ridership, the one challenge with LiDAR scanning is of work. provide sufficiently accurate information 10.5 miles of track were to be replaced that it collects terabytes of data—large To save time and money, CTA moved amounts of data—that are difficult to to mobile LiDAR scanning by mounting store and share with diverse experts on a the equipment to the front of a train, project team. thus collecting information sufficiently San Francisco’s ‘Say Hey’ Cable Car The solution was to use a newly accurate for the agency’s needs. developed infrastructure management Video and pictures of the rail line service called uGRIDD, designed by can also be taken and georeferenced in the project’s LiDAR scanning company, sync with the LiDAR images. Months of Dynasty Group, to easily store data on field work have been reduced to days. the Cloud for quick retrieval. In the CTA now regularly includes LiDAR end, the project successfully met the scanning in its rail improvement proj- schedule. ects. About two thirds of the entire rail The use of LiDAR was instrumental, system have been scanned. say CTA officials. “The Red Line Dan “With the LiDAR data stored on Ryan track project was one of the big- uGRIDD anyone can zoom down a gest and most complex track projects 360 degree LiDAR depiction of a rail line we had done in a long time. Without and find the data you need. It avoids LiDAR and the uGRIDD tool we would time intensive and costly field work,” not have had the quality project that said Jim Harper, CTA chief engineer for was achieved,” said CTA civil engineer infrastructure. Harper believes that as- Matt Gibbs, overseeing the project’s sur- built dimensions of the CTA rail infra- Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays joined representatives of the San Francisco Municipal veying work. structure provided by LiDAR will help Railway (Muni) on his 85th birthday, when the city of San Francisco dedicated Cable Car #24 in The Red Line used “terrestrial” LiDAR to create a good capital asset inventory honor of the San Francisco Giants legend. Not only was Mays’ uniform number 24, this cable car, originally built in 1887, was rebuilt by Muni craft workers to extend its life in 1958, the year the scans, which required setting up the of the system, improving capital asset Giants went to San Francisco from New York. scanning equipment every few hundred management and application of CTA’s feet along the line. While producing a limited capital improvement funds.

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20 | Passenger Transport 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Hampton Roads Light New Connection Links PATH Rail to Expand To New York Subway Hub he New York Metropolitan Trans- Center Towers 1 and 4. BY WILLIAM HARRELL Virginia Beach. portation Authority (MTA) has Fulton Center opened in 2014 fol- President & CEO Bringing Virginia Beach on board T opened an underground passage lowing a major reconstruction to inte- Hampton Roads Transit with a public transit system is a much that connects a concourse of its Fulton grate five subway stations serving nine needed advancement for the largest Center facility with the Port Author- lines that historically competed against ampton Roads Transit (HRT) city in the commonwealth and will be ity Trans-Hudson Corporation’s (PATH) each other when the subway system has an aggressive agenda to integral in creating a regional transit World Trade Center transportation hub, opened a century ago. H pursue its vision to be the network. both in Lower Manhattan. The new facility provides for easy most efficient and customer driven HRT is eagerly awaiting final The Dey Street Concourse, a 350-foot- transfers among MTA New York City public transit agency in the common- approval from the Virginia Beach City long, 27 foot-wide pedestrian tunnel, Transit subway lines. Both Fulton Center wealth of Virginia. Council to begin implementing these allows customers to walk underneath and the PATH World Trade Center sta- HRT’s light rail, the Tide, currently longer-range plans. the street without exiting the station tion are also major retail centers and extends 7.4 miles, complexes. civic spaces. connecting down- It also provides access to World Trade town Norfolk to the Norfolk/Virginia Beach border. It is served by 11 stations and has four free park-and- ride lots. After a multiyear study, the city of Virginia Beach has decided on a preferred 3.4-mile extension of the Tide from Newtown Road to Town Center, the city’s central business district. This extension will increase connectivity and mobility options for busi- nesses and commuters while also supporting the city’s plan to focus new growth in a dense, mixed-use corridor. This fall, 30 percent of the engineering effort is projected to be completed with the selection of a design-build contractor following next ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• spring. The project will be funded entirely by the city of Vir- A NEW LEVEL ginia Beach and Virginia. The extension project will include three additional OF INNOVATION stations and one park-and- ride. The double tracks will ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• continue along the former Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway, purchased by the city in 2010. The project includes two 200-foot-long The Bombardier MultiLevel vehicle features upper and lower seating levels as well as a span bridges, three traction spacious intermediate level at each end of the car – making it truly “multi-level.” power substations, new light rail vehicles and a signaling While ofering more seating capacity than a typical single-level car, the low proile system. MultiLevel vehicle is specially designed to meet the infrastructure constraints of certain In addition, Virginia Beach rail networks, such as those posed by legacy tunnels. officials are planning a mul- tiuse pathway parallel to the A comfortable two-by-two seating coniguration eliminates the middle seat found on tracks to support pedestrians many single-level vehicles. and cyclists. The path will be illuminated with energy Large side doors located at the intermediate level provide accessibility from both high efficient LED lighting and feature a mix of hardscape and low level platforms, and wider aisles facilitate passenger boarding and alighting. and landscaping to provide an aesthetic that promotes In addition, the MultiLevel vehicle can be adapted for commuter, regional, or intercity use. community and wellness. The city’s development First introduced in 2006, over 600 MultiLevel vehicles are now in safe and reliable operation plans include extending at transit agencies in New Jersey, Maryland and Quebec. this greenway along with the light rail all the way to the oceanfront—connecting the business core of Norfolk through the central business www.bombardier.com district of Virginia Beach to BOMBARDIER and The Evolution of Mobility are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries. the newly developing enter- tainment and tourist sector of

June 13, 2016 | 21 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Cincinnati Streetcar Moving the City Into a Multimodal Future

BY BRANDY JONES the urban core, resulting in a reduction convenient and easier to access. streetcar doors to officially open later External Affairs Manager in blight as abandoned and underused For the past year, SORTA has been this summer, the city of Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio Regional Transit buildings and office spaces are being actively involved in sharing information SORTA officials are now in the process of Authority (Cincinnati Metro) given new life to keep up with the grow- to educate the public about streetcar planning the streetcar’s grand opening ing demand for quality housing, restau- safety, especially for those biking along weekend celebration in September, which IT’S BEEN 65 YEARS since street- rants and bars. the rails, individuals with disabilities, has garnered great community support cars last operated in Cincinnati, but There’s much to be excited about children and even those looking to take and interest. Dozens of local businesses, now, with the new streetcar system this year with the celebration of several selfies with the streetcar as it completes art institutions and civic groups, as well scheduled to begin operating in Sep- streetcar milestones, including the com- its testing. as advertising sponsors and individuals, tember, Cincinnati is on the verge pletion of the tracks being laid and the The excitement is unmistakable. are involved in making this a momen- of becoming a multimodal city once arrival and “burn-in” period completed The streetcars have been testing on the tous event in Cincinnati history. again, and the energy and enthusiasm for all five vehicles. streets for months, and sightings are What is becoming absolutely clear is is growing as the cars are on the street Plus, the Southwest Ohio Regional a popular topic on social media, even that the streetcar is the engine behind in testing. Transit Authority (SORTA) just announced spurring fans to create the hashtag the growth in the urban core and is Since its inception, the streetcar has in May that it will launch a mobile tick- “#ISawTheStreetcar.” making Cincinnati a world-class place spurred millions of dollars in economic eting app that will allow public transit As everyone eagerly waits for the to live, work and play. development along the 3.6-mile loop, users to purchase their bus and streetcar which will soon connect three of the fares on their smartphones and tablets. city’s neighborhoods. As a major infra- This new app is one more exciting structure project, the Cincinnati street- advancement to attract millennial riders car has helped to draw residents back to and make public transportation more Metra Shares Safety Initiatives On Special Train Ride Rep. Bob Dold (R-IL), left, and Metra Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Don Orseno discussed track conditions and capital needs during Metra’s recent Safety Train trip on the Milwaukee North Line. Members of the Metra Board of Directors and agency officials hosted representatives of local and state governments and other rail services for a presentation about the agency’s safety culture and initiatives, including the pending Cincinnati Metro’s new streetcar, set to open this summer, is helping to revitalize the city’s urban core implementation of PTC. and has sparked a rider-created hashtag.

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22 | Passenger Transport 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Houston’s Social Media New Wayinding System Builds Support Announced in Pittsburgh

veryday commuters depend on Facebook, Twitter and sent via text alerts A NEW WAYFINDING system interactive and more intuitive.” the Metropolitan Transit Author- and emails. On its Facebook announce- unveiled June 7 by Pittsburgh’s Port Installation is scheduled to begin E ity of Harris County (METRO) to ment alone, METRO received 285 shares Authority of Allegheny County will this summer for the system, which will deliver timely communications about along with nearly 100 questions and use new signs, maps and digital screens include 85 bus stops and poles that public transit services including buses, comments from riders. The post reached to help people more easily reach their will include an abbreviated map and trains, paratransit, van pools and HOV/ more than 33,700 people and the destinations. stop-specific route frequency informa- HOT lanes throughout the 1,303 square agency received a bounty of kudos from Port Authority Chief Executive tion; eight solar-powered digital bus mile Houston service area. riders thankful for the updates. Officer Ellen McLean said, “One of the stops that will provide stop-specific The last few years have been eventful “METRO customers rely on transit barriers to taking public transportation real-time bus information; five touch for the nation’s 4th largest city. For each for work, health services, education, is communication, and the new signs screen information kiosks that will of the past three years, METRO has sur- day-to-day living, as well as recreation attempt to address that by providing provide real-time bus information, passed 80 million boardings on its fixed- and special events, “said Lambert. “It riders with the information they need route overview and trip-planning route system. In 2015, rail ridership on takes the hard work of 4000 employees to easily and successfully get around our capabilities; and two digital bus stops the Red Line showed the largest year-to to ensure METRO transit is safe and system. Not only will stops and stations that will provide an abbreviated map year growth at 15.2 percent, for a total efficient. We want to people to know be more visible to pedestrians, but it will and stop-specific route frequency of more than 15 million boardings. we’re here for them.” make riding the bus or light rail easier, information. The newest (Purple and Green) light-rail lines opened in May 2015. The New Bus Network, a complete redesign of the agency’s bus system fol- lowed in August. “We added 15 miles of new light rail. Ridership is on the rise,” said METRO President and CEO Tom Lambert. “Com- municating change is as impor- tant as the execution of plans. It’s not an option. It is critical to our survival as a high- functioning transit system in a world-class city.” Until spring 2015, METRO employed traditional methods of communication like news releases, e-blasts, flyers and posters to make the public aware of agency news and developments. Last March that changed as the agency ramped up its social media. “We realized a growing number of adults were getting news and information from social media and we needed to ensure our messages were getting to them. Since then, we’ve seen what a powerful tool social media can be as we’ve adapted it to our own needs and those of our riders,” Lambert said. “When folks see METRO respond to their concerns, they really appreciate it. You can lit- erally turn someone’s negative experience into a positive one with a few minutes, and a few words. Some of our biggest fans were once our biggest critics. It’s been a game-changer.” In April, METRO’s press office expanded its social media team in to further broaden the scope of services it could offer. Commuters can receive a real- time text alert, email or tweet indicating service delays on METRO’s rail system, bus routes or HOV/HOT lanes. Real-time information and updates proved invaluable dur- ing Houston’s April floods. To ensure the public’s safety, METRO suspended all public transit service for the day. The announcement was posted to

June 13, 2016 | 23 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE State-of-the-Art Maintenance Center Keeps AMT System at Peak Eiciency

ince the inception of the Agence customers, the AMT has a fleet of since December 2015. Extending over 14 hectares (about Métropolitaine de Transport 300 locomotives and cars that must be This new world-class facility meets 35.5 acres), the new maintenance center S (AMT) in 1996, the commuter rail kept in good operating condition every the operating requirements of dual- is situated in a former marshaling yard network that serves greater Montréal, day. mode locomotives, 3000 series cars and located approximately 12 kilometers the system has undergone phenomenal The new Lachine maintenance cen- other complex rolling stock, and inspec- from the Lucien-L’Allier terminating growth from two lines and 30 stations to ter, which serves the commuter trains tions, washing, regular maintenance and station in downtown Montréal. This six lines and 61 stations in 2015. operating in diesel mode on the Cana- major repairs are now carried out opti- proximity to downtown means the cen- Customers have also grown in num- dian Pacific (CP) lines (the Vaudreuil- mally on a single site. The expected ben- ter can take advantage of the intervals ber, of course, spiking from 6.9 million Hudson, Saint-Jérôme and Candiac efits are significant: fuel economy, high between peak periods to carry out train trips to 18.8 million trips over a 20-year lines), has been gradually phased in productivity and superior reliability. inspections and maintenance. period. To ensure reliable, comfortable and quality service for its 80,000 daily LA Metro’s Rails to the Beach: 63 Years in the Making

BY POEM-ANN CHEN and the Pacific Electric Santa Monica Air Line, The Metro Expo Line offers a predict- STEVE HYMON which had operated since 1909 and con- able ride along one of the busiest travel Los Angeles County Metropolitan nected Los Angeles and Santa Monica. corridors in Los Angeles County. Travel Transportation Authority The Air Line was victim of L.A.’s growing time between Santa Monica and down- love affair with the automobile. town Los Angeles will be 48 minutes, he year 1953 is memorable in It would take 63 years, but the Air which compares favorably to vehicles many ways. Audiences packed Line’s right of way—now owned by driving to the same destination on a T movie theaters to see Walt the Los Angeles County Metropolitan congested freeway system. Disney’s “Peter Pan” and “From Here to Transportation Authority (Metro)—has Santa Monica is a thriving job center Eternity” starring Burt Lancaster. One of come back to life as the Metro Expo Line with an estimated 80,000 people driv- the most popular songs was “How Much Extension. ing to the city for work each day. So, is that Doggie in the Window.” The The Metro Expo Line Extension is commuters on the Expo Line are just as AMT’s new maintenance center features an Yankees defeated the Dodgers to win the a 6.6-mile addition to the Metro Expo likely to encounter business suits and indoor wash facility where trains are washed in World Series and Dwight Eisenhower was Line that already connects downtown briefcases as they are beach chairs and five minutes thanks to automated equipment inaugurated president and would soon Los Angeles with Culver City. The exten- surfboards. outfitted with giant brushes. Previously, trains were washed outdoors by four employees begin building the interstate highway sion continues the line with seven new Completion of the Metro Expo Line over eight hours. The new center also reuses system. stations and ends at a station in down- gives Metro 105 miles of light rail and 80 percent of the wash water, with the remaining This year was also when Los Angeles town Santa Monica, just four blocks subway tracks, with 285 rail cars and 20 percent treated on site. lost one of its early commuter raillines, from the Pacific Ocean. 93 stations.

24 | Passenger Transport 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Innovative Rail Technology NJ Transit’s App Ofers Heading to North Texas ‘One-Click’ Functionality

BY BOB BAULSIR because they are built with noise-reduc- ew Jersey Transit’s MyTix temwide rollout was completed in Vice President, Railroads and tion design elements and are designed mobile app, introduced in April December 2013 with the inclusion of Procurement for smooth operation. N 2013 as a stand-alone program, the Northeast Corridor and Atlantic Fort Worth Transportation Authority State-of-the-art, advanced safety fea- has continued to surprise the team at the City rail lines. tures include crash energy management public transit agency with its success: In “Customers have told us how much he Fort Worth Transportation elements at either end of the vehicle, just three years, the they love the ease Authority is bringing a new which are designed to crush in a con- number of mobile that mobile ticket- T type of commuter rail to North trolled manner should the train impact app users has consis- ing provides and we Texas—one that is quiet, comfortable another object on the track. This design, tently grown from are excited to see and technologically advanced. much like crumple zones in most mod- the month before how the app will TEX Rail will feature a quiet car for ern cars, protects the occupants and and, as of April continue to meet travelers who want a quiet place to crew by absorbing much of the impact 2016, has reached their needs,” said work or just a peaceful spot to enjoy the energy and protecting the passenger 875,000 customer interim Executive smooth ride. Nearly all seats have a seat- compartment from major damage. accounts. Director Dennis back table or a large work table between Stadler Bussnang AG of Switzerland is The mobile app Martin. facing seats. USB charging ports will be manufacturing the DMUs, which will run was developed in- Last September, available at all seats. on a 27-mile line. The bodies are being house and in direct the myTix app To enhance the traveling experience, manufactured in Switzerland and the response to the was folded into TEX Rail will use articulated rail vehicles remaining 70 percent of the work will be feedback the agency the NJ Transit app, for clear views and access between cars. domestic content completed in Utah. received from MyTix which also features The vehicle has an automatic leveling Construction is set to begin this users. It delivers on what the MyTix cus- train schedules, DepartureVision and system that maintains a constant vehicle summer and service will begin in late tomers requested—an app that serves as trip planning functionality, allowing height to the platform. Passengers will 2018. When it’s finished, TEX Rail will a single source for both NJ Transit travel customers the ability to quickly make enjoy easy, level boarding at all stations have nine stations and operate 42 trips information and ticketing. travel plans, buy tickets and get related under any conditions. per day from downtown Fort Worth The MyTix program began as a information. At that time, all custom- These new rail vehicles will comply to the Dallas/Fort Worth International pilot program for rail customers on the ers were also offered the opportunity with the latest Tier 4 emission stan- Airport. An estimated 8,000 daily pas- Pascack Valley Line as a way to test to purchase fares with PayPal, allowing dards, which puts them among the first sengers will ride the first year and nearly the functionality of the app and deter- NJ Transit customers to transfer pay- to do so in the U.S. In addition, the die- 14,000 daily riders by 2035. The TEX mine the feasibility of expanding it to ments electronically. sel multiple units (DMUs) will be much Rail vehicle will be on display at the other rail lines. In September 2013, NJ The mobile app is available for free quieter than locomotive haul coaches APTA EXPO in Atlanta in October 2017. Transit expanded MyTix to the Main/ download on any web-enabled iOS or Bergen County and Port Jervis Line, Android device. To make a purchase, followed in October by the Montclair- customers simply install the app and Boonton and Morris and Essex lines. then create an account, which will A month later, it was expanded to securely save a customer’s profile infor- TEX Rail, set to open in 2018, will provide a new commuter rail experience for North Texas that’s high include the North Jersey Coast Line mation and purchase history for ease tech, quieter and more comfortable. and Raritan Valley lines. The rail sys- of use. 0/2 0/1 0/0 13460 P-CST F 08.05. – 09.05. P-CST 13460 67:44 04:32 10:36 13441 Sjuk 10.05. F 08.05.08.05. P-CST 13441 D 27:26 03:26 09:42 13620 13691 13610 P-CST P-P-CSTCST P-CST P-CST 13620 13691 13610 16:32 20:04 21:05 05:02 11:0803:40 08:58 05:02 09:53 12570 14590 Semester 09.05. – 12.05. P-CSTP-CST P-P-CSTCST 12570 14590 17:42 09:28 18:53 12:35 21:51 14420 14750 16460 P-P-CSTCST P-P-CSTCST P-CST 14420 14750 16460 :22 13:23 20:52 14:27 23:23 12:46 19:09 16:01 23:00 13835 13815 13650 CST P-CSTP-CST P-CST P-CST 13835 13815 D 13650 18:03 5:58 9:32 19:00 03:09 09:32 03:3510:02 16:00 20:00 05:32 10:01 05:01 13805 14790 CST P-CSTP- F 09.05. 13805 14790 28:30 46:33 03:11 08:58 13:28 22:54 13865 13540 12670 CST P-CST P-CST 13865 13540 12670 18:12 21:52 26:04 03:25 09:32 03:44 09:39 07:31 13:30 12760 13590 P-CST P-CST P-CST D 12760 13590 12:16 9:45 18:07 12:16 18:39 04:24 10:39 04:46

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June 13, 2016 | 25 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE RTA’s Streetcars Link City’s History with Its Future

he Regional Transit Authority and Bywater. revitalization of the communities. investments in rail lines have occurred (RTA) in New Orleans is nearing This latest extension of the rail lines But the impact of public transit on in this city, dating as far back as 1835 T completion on the latest phase in New Orleans will terminate at Elysian communities is far greater than just and the launch of the historic St. of its streetcar expansion program—the Fields Avenue. moving riders from one destination to Charles Avenue streetcar line that still North Rampart/St. Claude Avenue street- The new streetcar line will provide another. Public transit spurs economic operates today. In more recent times, car line that will run along the edge of efficient public transit services that will development in areas near bus and rail RTA opened the Loyola Avenue Streetcar the historic French Quarter as it travels benefit residents and businesses in the lines, a national trend that certainly extension in 2013 that is credited with through historic communities in the neighborhoods it passes through and holds true in the New Orleans market. generating $2.7 billion of private invest- city, including Treme, Marigny, St. Roch will serve as an economic engine for Property values have increased as ment in that corridor. RTA has kept the com- munity informed and has focused on helping small RELIABILITY businesses and residents EFFICIENCY effectively understand the Air Conditioning Electric project components by launching a robust com- munications campaign that Discover electricity includes monthly project update meetings, a program PERFORMANCE to promote businesses along the corridor to riders and active social media outreach to keep the community informed regarding road clo- sures and project conditions. Presently, the project is more than 90 percent com- plete and on schedule to enter revenue service in third quarter 2016. Elements near- ing completion include rail and shelter installation, the hermetic electric scroll compressor/s · a.c. motors · self-contained refrigerant loops · generator or hybrid bus power overhead catenary system and the reinstallation of restored historic light posts. For more information about the project, visit www. norta.com. SUTRAK Corporation • 6897 E 49th Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022 • 303-287-2700 (Main) • www.sutrakusa.com • [email protected]

26 | Passenger Transport 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Great Things Are in the Works: Austin’s MetroRail Expanding

he Austin, TX, region is experi- Riders will tell you they often experi- downtown. service and new downtown station are encing fast-paced growth, which ence “standing room only” during peak Capital Metro’s enhanced MetroRail slated for completion in 2018. Tshows no signs of tapering off. weekday service. MetroRail is also heav- Capital Metro’s MetroRail service, ily used during multiple mega events which celebrated its sixth anniversary in (SXSW, ACL, Formula 1, etc.) held in the March, is growing just as fast. Ridership city each year. more than quadrupled by 2014—and It is crucial to meet the growing is growing still. Our trains, which run ridership demand and expand the ser- every 34 minutes during peak travel vice so that more people can ride. We times, accommodate a lot of riders, but recently received a $50 million grant as ridership continues to grow, more from the Texas Department of Transpor- capacity is needed to meet the demand. tation (TxDOT) and an $11.3 million federal TIGER grant to upgrade and enhance the MetroRail line. These two grant resources are being used to purchase four rail- cars, add four sidings and increase our operating speed, which will result in decreased peak headways and shorter trip times between stations for our passengers. We’re also working with the city of Austin, stakeholders and neighbors to build a new, larger $22 million downtown Metro- Rail station to address the public transportation demands of cur- rent and future volumes of pas- sengers, as well as the forecasted integration of other public transit modes. The planned permanent sta- tion’s location, near special events venues and Austin’s Convention Center, requires a space to accom- modate large crowds. A unique opportunity for placemaking, the new plaza will create a public Capital Metro’s MetroRail is expanding to accommodate gathering space and an iconic growing demand. The expansion will add cars, decrease landmark for the community— headways and shorten trips between stations. an architectural gateway into

June 13, 2016 | 27 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE Caltrain Posts Record Train Ridership

or the sixth straight year, Caltrain, special events that could skew ridership sets, to allow for more cyclists to bring sible way while allowing the system to a California commuter rail line on numbers. However, this year’s count was their bikes on board. carry more passengers. F the San Francisco Peninsula and suspended for special events in February, Those measures are designed to aid That project took a big leap for- in the Santa Clara Valley, has recorded including 10 days during Super Bowl 50 the agency in the short term, but the ward this month, when state and all-time high levels of train system pas- week. Counts resumed at the end of Feb- real long-term fix will come with the regional agencies agreed to dedicate an sengers. ruary and continued through mid-March. electrification of the Caltrain railway. additional $211 million for the Cal- An average of 62,416 passengers ride Caltrain, which operates service from When completed, electrification will train Modernization Program, a larger the train on a regular weekday, accord- San Francisco to Gilroy, CA, conducts improve travel times and service effi- improvement plan of which electrifica- ing to the agency’s latest onboard pas- the annual passenger counts as a way to ciency in an environmentally respon- tion is the centerpiece. senger count. That marks a 7.2 percent plan future service improvements, allo- increase from 2015 and an 83 percent cate resources to address capacity issues increase from 2010. In fact, ridership and validate revenue-based ridership has increased by a staggering 163 per- estimates. Design Guide Integrates cent since 2004, when Caltrain’s express All the extra ridership is putting a Baby Bullet service was introduced to considerable strain on the Caltrain sys- the system. tem. In 2015, the rail agency introduced Public Transit into Streets The annual passenger tally, which is a 16 recently purchased train cars to the physical head count of riders, is typically system to help address capacity issues. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION easily accessible city streets go hand- conducted in late January and Febru- Earlier this year, the agency added a agencies now have a new resource to in-hand, and the NACTO Transit Street ary when there are fewer holidays and third bike car to all Bombardier train help them integrate transit elements into Design Guide is a powerful new tool urban settings. for our 1,500 member agencies and The Transit Street Design Guide, pub- organizations.” lished by the National Association of The guide highlights public transit as City Transportation Offi- the centerpiece of transfor- cials (NACTO), uses data mative street projects, such from APTA and other trans- as shared streets, along portation organizations, with best-practice strate- along with representatives gies like all-door boarding of the 45 NACTO member and transit-friendly signals cities and 18 participat- that can speed up an entire ing public transit agen- system. The report also cies, to present the role of features guidance covering public transit in helping dedicated lanes and on- cities grow while turning street transitways, boarding city streets into desirable islands and other active- destinations. mode-friendly designs, “Public transportation intersections and turn helps power growth in our communi- management. Ridership on Caltrain has increased 163 percent since 2004 and the introduction of the Baby Bullet, ties,” said APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall. The book is available at http://nacto. an express service. “High-quality public transportation and org/tsdg.

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28 | Passenger Transport 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE VTA’s Next Transit Network: VRE Completes Third Track BART Silicon Valley on Fredericksburg Line

he Santa Clara Valley irginia Railway Express (VRE) local government funding, along with Transportation commuter rail recently intro- a contribution from CSXT, paid for T Authority’s (VTA) V duced service on a new third the project, completed in conjunction extension of the regional San track on its Fredericksburg Line. with the recently opened Spotsylvania Francisco Bay Area commuter The addition of the third track VRE Station and also including an rail system is heading towards between Hamilton, near Fred- upgrade to a railroad crossing on completion. ericksburg, and Crossroads the route. VTA’s $2.3 billion Bay in Spotsylvania County, “This is another great Area Rapid Transit (BART) on a part of the line example of how well Silicon Valley Berryessa owned by CSX Trans- VRE and its partners, Extension remains on budget portation (CSXT), will CSXT and Virginia’s and several months ahead of increase capacity, fluidity Department of Rail and Public schedule. By late 2017, the and provide operational flex- Transportation, work together largest public works proj- ibility on the rail line that hosts to complete projects that improve ect in VTA and Santa Clara From ground breaking to revenue service: VTA’s new Berryessa VRE and Amtrak passenger service in operations for all of the trains running County history will open its Extension will provide an estimated 23,000 trips daily when it addition to CSXT freight trains. through this corridor,” said VRE Chief doors to passengers. opens in late 2017. A combination of federal, state and Executive Officer Doug Allen. With this project come tre- mendous benefits, including a $4 to $10 return on investment for every dollar, an increase of Solid & Resilient Wheels | Gear Boxes | Axles | Gear Box & Wheel Set Repair 500,000 employees to the labor market and increased job access for the regional workforce. In addition, the Silicon Valley extension is already Solid & Resilient Wheels spurring transit-oriented, mixed-use development around its stations and will provide an That Outperform the Others environmentally-friendly alter- native to those who traverse Penn Transit Solid & Resilient Wheels set the highly congested Inter- the standard for excellence. states 880 and 680 commute corridors. Our proprietary manufacturing process allows us to Of equal importance, this make lightweight Steel Wheels that require less energy new connection to the 107- to operate. mile BART system provides a platform for VTA to reassess What’s more, our 300,000+ Resilient Wheels in service and restructure its public tran- sit network to maximize con- worldwide ofer these features & beneits: nections to the regional system > Rubber or Ring Elements with Precise Elasticity as well as increase overall VTA bus and light rail ridership. > Superior Damping Properties On opening day, the two- > Increased Rider Comfort station Berryessa Extension is estimated to serve 23,000 trips > Longer Operating Life to and from the city of Milpitas By using ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing, and and the Berryessa area of north- east San Jose. VTA’s light rail conducting dimensional checks, we produce the quali- system will connect with BART ty wheels you need to move forward. at the Milpitas Transit Center. Planning efforts are underway to To ind out how we can help, call 724.459.0302 or restructure light rail service and visit www.pennmach.com connections to enhance efficien- cies and reduce travel times. VTA is also doing an in- depth analysis of its current bus network to integrate with BART service soon to be in the mix. This undertaking requires VTA to carefully balance cover- age and service frequency to 310 Innovation Drive attract more riders and take full Blairsville, PA 15717 advantage of all the benefits 724.459.0302 this new regional connection offers Silicon Valley. Come late 2017, Santa Clara County residents and work- ers will reap the benefits of a longtime vision and sound investment—a new regional rail connection, a more efficient local transportation network and solid plans for the next six miles of the BART commuter www.pennmach.com rail system into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara.

June 13, 2016 | 29 2016 RAIL CONFERENCE

STATE OF GOOD REPAIR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6

BART: Juggling Repair and Investments pace, but also hope to rejuvenate and responded to the warning signs before rebuild our power infrastructure, leak- running into serious safety and reliabil- Grace Crunican ing tunnels, deteriorating track circuitry, ity issues. General Manager and augment an existing swing shift at misaligned gauge and decrepit station There has always been difficulty in Hayward shops and Daly City. equipment. finding funding, but thanks to careful BART sits at the intersection This allowed the district to increase What we built to state-of-the-art planning we’re optimistic about the of every major issue facing the rail car availability by 14 cars for the 1972 specs simply hasn’t kept up with future and our ability to keep hundreds San Francisco Bay Area, with peak service plan and maintain the the needs of a modern regional railway, of thousands of people moving and con- population growth, increased new level of car availability through- and at BART we’ve recognized and nected every day. cost of living and changing migration out the fiscal year. The additional 14 trends putting enormous pressure on cars gave us an extra 1,960-person cush- our system. ion for the commute. Every little gasp Amtrak: Balancing Density with Maintenance Our ridership reaches capacity with of breathing room in our total capacity every commute, and constantly running helps get us over the finish line to our Joseph Boardman trains at that level of service stacks acute “Fleet of the Future,” where we have 775 President and CEO been almost 20 years since the nation problems on top of the chronic ones. new train cars ready for us with another has had a federal budget in place at Much of the physical infrastructure at 306 waiting in the wings for additional Amtrak’s infrastructure invest- the start of the fiscal year further exac- BART has reached the end of its usable funding. ment requirements are chal- erbates the problem. life, leaving us juggling the various Yet while new train cars will soothe lenging because of both traffic This pervasive lack of certainty needs to rebuild and repair while invest- our most pressing capacity problems, density and maintenance makes it hard to sign contracts, and it ing in the capital projects required to relentless wear and the effects of aging standards: Some 66 percent of the track severely limits the scope of the programs relieve our immediate capacity issues. continue. This is why BART is propos- on our largest infrastructure asset, the we can undertake as well as our ability Our first order of business is always ing a $3.5 billion bond measure this Washington-New York-Boston Northeast to enter into joint ventures. Our most to identify and marshal the resources November, which will fund a significant Corridor (NEC), must be maintained for pressing capital needs are for large infra- we have on hand. A perfect example portion of our state-of-good-repair capi- speeds of 110 mph. structure items, which require expensive would be how we used the Low Carbon tal needs. Virtually all Hudson River tunnel multi-year replacement programs—but Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) We are already replacing miles of work is done in 55-hour weekend out- we cannot yet address them. grant funding to add a weekend shift worn-out rail at an increasingly brisk ages because the tunnels carry almost We invest instead on a limited basis 17 percent of the total rush hour com- to sustain and grow service, prioritiz- muters between Manhattan and New ing safety and reliability. An FRA RRIF Jersey. Our coach fleet accumulates more loan funded electric fleet replacement annual mileage than any other in the on the Northeast Corridor, with sig- country, and the average age of our cars nificant reliability improvements. We is at an all-time high. have partnered with states to improve The two aspects of Amtrak’s capital service, and the development of several program that dwarf all the others are, DOT grant programs in recent years has however, technical rather than finan- allowed states to leverage their funding cial—the way we are funded and the with a federal match. amount of funding we receive. But these programs are not currently Amtrak depends on an annual con- funded to address our state of good gressional appropriation for most of our repair needs or to reduce the growing capital funding, and the nature of the work backlog. If we are to sustain service legislative process makes both timing in the coming century, Amtrak needs and funding levels uncertain. a dedicated and predictable funding The consequences for our capital stream for equipment and infrastructure program are serious; the fact that it has to invest in our system.

UTA: Assessing, Addressing Needs

Daniel Hofer Transit Asset Administrator overall, UTA takes input from subject matter experts on what they anticipate Maintaining a public transpor- their short- and long-term needs will tation system at a level where be. These needs are then maintained the public can depend on the by UTA and are vetted each year to reliability and performance determine the level of the need. Then, of the system requires good planning, based on available budget, projects are experienced personnel performing the funded. required maintenance work, adequate UTA understands that in regard to resources, accounting for risk and coop- capital maintenance, the need never eration between departments. really goes away. The goal is to address All of these are considerations Utah the need before a failure occurs, particu- Transit Authority takes into account larly an in-service failure. From an oper- when developing its long-term capital ations perspective, UTA will also take planning. UTA understands that if the public comments into account when system is not reliable or patrons do deciding on service changes, which not feel safe when riding it, they will could include some service expansions find alternative methods to get to their where conditions make sense for those destination. to occur. It has been speculated that as many By using the approach outlined as 80 percent of UTA’s riders ride by above, UTA tries to balance the activities choice, meaning they have access to needed to provide the service the public other transportation options. UTA expects and at the same time, maintain understands that in order to maintain its system in such a way that the public and even grow its ridership, it needs can have confidence in UTA’s ability to to provide quality experiences for its provide service required of it. Long term, patrons every time they use the system. UTA believes this approach can main- In order to generate the capital pro- tain and potentially grow its ridership in gram it needs to maintain the system the future.

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WOMEN IN RAIL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 SFRTA Nears Opening of Pompano Beach Campus officer with Capital Metro, now chief those ladders.” executive officer of Virginia Railway She also recognized “terrific male The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), operator of Tri-Rail commuter Express] was my mentor at the time, bosses/mentors including a former state rail, is preparing to open its new LEED-certified campus in Pompano Beach—including the challenging me to ‘make it happen’ governor, former four-star general and operations center, a reconstructed rail station and a 500-car parking garage—later this and providing me with every resource a railroad CEO who had over 40 years summer. The $40 million project includes a station that will serve as the prototype for future I needed. To this day, one of my prize of experience in the rail industry. While construction, equipped with solar panels that will provide all the power needed to operate the possessions is a congratulatory note their work styles were very diverse, they facility. Other sustainable from Bob Lauby, FRA associate adminis- were bold and strategic thinkers. They features at the site will trator for railroad safety and chief safety did not see gender and they all rewarded include native vegetation that requires less frequent officer.” hard work and talent.” watering, LED lighting Lien described her work on the com- Lindskoog has carried on this strong fixtures, an overpass that plex financing of DUS. During her ten- industry tradition, saying that her work will enable passengers ure, RTD had committed to the rail-line with younger employees “has kept me to cross from platform to builder that DUS would be ready for sys- better informed and in touch with the platform without having tems work by a specific date—but the DUS generational differences we see in the to cross at grade level and Project Authority (DUSPA) had not yet workforce. It exposes me to different energy-efficient elevators closed on any of the project financing. perspectives and fresh energy. It also feels to access the pedestrian “RTD loaned millions to DUSPA,” she really good to give back and work with bridge. said, “trusting that the loans would be people who may be future leaders of the issued. The loans closed [the following Alaska Railroad—a place I am very fond of year] and DUS is one of the most trans- and want to see succeed into the future.” formative intermodal terminals in the Timbes credited “some of the best United States.” CEOs in the industry” for “invaluable CHSRA, FRA Realign Grant to opportunities to learn and grow in Protégées and Mentors our industry, for which I owe a debt Relect Updated Business Plan Networking, being part of a professional of gratitude that can never be repaid.” community and giving—and getting— She now mentors “undoubtedly … the THE CALIFORNIA High-Speed Rail Officer Jeff Morales. “This amendment help also play an important role in greatest staff in the industry,” working Authority (CHSRA) and FRA recently to the existing agreement makes a num- the career development of the women “to ensure that our employees are held updated an existing grant agreement ber of technical fixes and updates the interviewed. accountable for their responsibilities, following the approval of the new document to reflect the board’s recent “I have benefited greatly by work- fairly compensated, challenged and high-speed rail 2016 Business Plan approval of the 2016 Business Plan and ing with and for strong women,” said given new roles as learning and growth that sets forth the plan to connect the the legislature’s commitment of cap- Lindskoog, who noted that her aunt was opportunities, recognized for their Central Valley and Silicon Valley by and-trade proceeds to the project.” the Alaska speaker of the House and she accomplishments and rewarded for their 2024. The original agreement was approved worked for a female senate president in successes.” “High-speed rail construction is in 2010 under the American Recovery the state. Women have reached notable posi- underway in California and this agree- and Reinvestment Act. “Being exposed to their energy, tions throughout the rail sector and, ment is consistent with our efforts to Approval of the amendment ensures advice and modeling gave me a strong having succeeded, are now reaching out connect Silicon Valley and the Central that ARRA funds are expended by the vision for the accomplishments I could to help the next generation. Valley by 2024, and then move forward mandated deadline of Sept. 30, 2017. expect from myself. They helped break Mentoring and other workforce with connecting San Francisco to Los Its text can be found at http://hsr. down barriers that might have otherwise development programs help keep the Angeles,” said CHSRA Chief Executive ca.gov/docs. existed because they already climbed momentum going.

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June 13, 2016 | 31 COTA Receives $37 Million FTA Grant Agreement for BRT

AT RECENT CEREMONIES the route. attended by FTA Acting Administra- “The Cleveland Avenue BRT will tor Carolyn Flowers and Sen. Sherrod make a huge difference for thousands of Have Brown (D-OH), the Central Ohio Transit commuters in the Cleveland Avenue cor- Authority (COTA) in Columbus entered ridor who are enduring standing-room into a $37.5 million FTA Small Starts only buses stuck in traffic,” said Flowers. Grant agreement for its CMAX BRT proj- “When the BRT line opens, commuters TRANSIT ect, which COTA President/Chief Execu- will have a fast and convenient way to tive Officer W. Curtis Stitt said “will get to school, work, medical appoint- introduce new transit technology to ments and other destinations.” Questions? our community—making service faster, The service will operate on one of more direct and more accessible.” COTA’s busiest routes, linking the north- COTA expects to begin construc- east suburbs with downtown Columbus tion this summer on the 15.6-mile line, and connecting residents to major which will include 32 bus stops, two employment centers, medical facilities new park-and-ride lots, public transit and educational institutions. signal priority and next-bus arrival infor- FTA is contributing 77 percent of the ? mation for passenger platforms when it $48.7 million total cost of the project. ? opens in early 2018. CMAX will operate The balance is covered by a sales tax ? with 15 new buses powered by CNG, collected in the COTA service area and using existing peak-period bus-only dedicated to funding expanded transit lanes for one mile in downtown Colum- services. bus and in mixed traffic for the rest of Get FREE Research Reports ? @ Participants in signing ceremonies for COTA’s FTA Small Starts Grant, from left: FTA Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Greater Linden Development Corporation tcrponline.org Executive Director donna Hicho and COTA President/CEO W. Curtis Stitt. FTA Sets June 15 Webinar The Transit Cooperative Research Program would like to thank all of our users who have On Transit Worker Safety taken advantage of the great resources our FTA ANNOUNCES a webinar June 15, as part of the Transit Worker Assault program provides. You have demonstrated that beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time, con- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that research is valuable to the public transportation cerning the launch of a National Online FTA plans to issue in accordance with a Dialogue to address preventing and requirement in the FAST Act to establish industry, and we truly appreciate your support of mitigating assaults on transit workers. “rail and bus safety standards, practices the program! The webinar will serve as a brief or protocols” for “protecting rail and bus introduction to the National Online operators from the risk of assault.” Dialogue to help interested individuals Both the dialogue and the webinar navigate the conversation, and will pro- will be open to the public, but FTA vide an overview of some of the topics anticipates significant interest and to be discussed. encourages participation from unions, Whatever your challenge, whatever you want to know, Feedback received during the dia- transit employees, state DOTs and State chances are The Transit Cooperative Research Program logue will help shape best practice risk Safety Oversight Agencies. For registra- control strategies that will be mandated tion information, visit www.fta.dot.gov. (TCRP) has already studied and researched it. We’ve compiled over 500 reports and products on a broad range of subjects in public transportation. Get the information you need to make your critical decisions. The resources are here. Use them. Staib Addresses INIT Ground Breaking Roland Staib, president and chief executive officer of INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc., speaks during recent ground-breaking ceremonies for the company’s 70,000-square-foot North American headquarters building in Chesapeake, VA. The $12.5 million facility will feature 20,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of space dedicated to the company’s two manufacturing firms, Total Quality Assembly LLC and Superior Quality Manufacturing LLC.

32 | Passenger Transport Community Transit Donates Ontario Funds Ottawa LRT Surplus Vans to Nonproits ntario Premier Kathleen Wynne mitment will also help support the capital announced June 3 that the costs of two additional extensions totaling O province is committing more 6.5 km of rail and three stations; one of or the 16th year, Community Tran- vanpool fleet—2007 Chevy Upland- than $1 billion (Cdn.) for a light rail the additions will serve the Ottawa Mac- sit, Snohomish County, WA, is pro- ers with approximately 100,000 miles transit expansion project in Ottawa— donald-Cartier International Airport. Con- F viding surplus vans from its fleet each and without wheelchair lifts—are the largest provincial public transit struction is expected to begin in 2018 and to nonprofit organizations in the county available. investment in the city’s history—to help the extension will enter service in 2023. through its “Van grow the economy, reduce travel times The first stage of the Confederation GO” program. and connect people to jobs. Line, due to open in 2018, is a $2.1 bil- Community Stage 2 of OC Transpo’s Confedera- lion project being funded jointly by the Transit estab- tion Line will add 30 km of new rail and Canadian government, the province and lished the Van 19 new stations. Ontario’s funding com- the city. GO program in 2000 to enable nonprofit organizations to provide transportation support for their constituents after the state eliminated a motor vehi- cle tax that had helped fund public transit, which caused the transit agencies to cut back their service to these specific riders. Since then, the agency has awarded 116 vans and wheel- chair lift-equipped paratransit vehicles to qualified 501(c)3 organizations in Snohomish County. “Even with more bus trips available this fall, there are transportation needs that fall outside of our route map and schedule times,” said Com- munity Transit Chief Executive Officer Emmett Heath. “We want to partner with local www.mv-1.us • 877-MV1-FORU • 877-681-3678 community groups to help them meet those needs.” Made in the USA and “Buy America” approved, the MV-1 is the This year, 10 seven-passen- paratransit solution designed specifically for commercial fleets. ger vehicles retired from the Contact Mobility Ventures to learn more about how the MV-1 can reduce operating costs and diversify your fleet.

June 13, 2016 | 33 Industry Briefs

PRTC Summer Pass for Teens — the pass onto a SmarTrip card accepted replace more than 100 of its existing bus courses, classrooms, 24 kennels, a veteri- The Potomac and Rappahannock by public transit agencies throughout engines with a lower-emission alternative. nary room and administrative offices. Transportation Commission (PRTC), the Washington, DC, area. Woodbridge, VA, is expanding its teen MTA Police Open Canine Train- SFMTA to Upgrade Parking — The summer bus pass program enabling Big Blue Bus Goes Clean — Santa ing Center — The New York Metropol- San Francisco Municipal Transportation teens not only to travel locally, but to Monica, CA, has entered into a five-year itan Transportation Authority recently Agency has announced plans to upgrade also get discounted fares when traveling contract with Clean Energy Fuels Corp., opened the MTA Police Department’s 22 city-owned parking facilities with the elsewhere in the region. The MyLink worth an estimated $3 million per year, Canine Training Facility in Stormville, new Parking Access and Revenue Control pass provides unlimited local bus rides to provide liquefied natural gas to the NY. The 72-acre campus offers nine System. The $20 million upgrade will pro- for the three summer months for a sin- city’s Big Blue Bus fleet. The system oper- indoor-scenario training areas and mul- vide a cloud-based solution that, among gle price; this year, the agency is loading ates 200 natural gas buses and plans to tiple outdoor training fields and obstacle other benefits, will allow prepayment of parking fees and provide for improved auditing, credit card security and fraud reduction.

One Billion Transactions and Counting — Ventra, the account-based open payment system launched in 2013 by Cubic Transportation Systems for the Chicago Transit Author- ity and Pace Suburban Bus, has processed more than one billion account-based journeys since entering operation. Metra commuter rail entered the Ventra system in 2015.

SORTA’s New Mobile Ticketing App — The Southwest Ohio Regional Tran- sit Authority, which operates Cincinnati Metro, has awarded a contract to Passport, a mobile payment provider, to develop a mobile ticketing app that will allow riders to purchase fares on their smartphones and tablets. The app will allow riders to plan, track their bus in real time and pay for their trip at one time.

34 | Passenger Transport DALLAS—Sue Bauman, a Dallas Area professional development chair of the People On The Move Rapid Transit (DART) Bay Area Chapter. employee from 1984 Chan received the award for her until her retirement work toward facilitating professional in 2011, has been opportunities for women, including PHOENIX—Alan C. Wulkan, president of the Wulkan Group, recently received appointed to the guiding the successful development of the first-ever Trailblazer Award presented by the Women’s DART Board of Direc- the chapter’s leadership program, and Transportation Seminar (WTS) Metropolitan Phoenix Chapter. tors by the Dallas City contributing to promoting diversity and Wulkan, a WTS member for more than 25 years, served Council. Bauman multicultural awareness at SamTrans. two terms as president of the chapter, from 2002-2005, and Bauman was the worked on the 2005 WTS Annual Conference in Phoenix. He agency’s vice president of marketing COLUMBUS, OH—The Ohio Public also has served on the WTS International Scholarship Foun- and communications at the time of her Transit Association elected Kirt Conrad, dation Board of Directors. retirement; she joined Richland College chief executive officer, Stark Area Wulkan For APTA, he is a current member of the Board of Direc- in 2011 as an adjunct instructor in gov- Regional Transit Authority, Canton, OH, tors, a past chair of the Business Member Board of Governors ernment. She succeeds Robert Strauss, its president during its recent Annual and a former member of the Executive Committee and numerous other panels. who served on the board since 2006. Meeting. He succeeds Jim Gee, general manager of the Toledo Area Regional SAN CARLOS, CA—April Chan, chief Transit Authority. officer of planning, grants and the trans- W. Curtis Stitt, president/chief execu- SAN DIEGO—Martin Howell, director on Highways and Transit for the House portation authority with the San Mateo tive officer of the Central Ohio Transit of external affairs for Cubic Transporta- Committee on Transportation and County Transit District (SamTrans), Authority in Columbus, was elected vice tion Systems, has joined the board of Infrastructure. While there, he helped received the 2016 Rosa Parks Diversity president and Dwight Ferrell, chief exec- directors for the Mobility as a Service negotiate and draft the language for the Leadership Award from the WTS San utive officer/general manager of Cincin- (MaaS) Alliance launched in 2015 by federal-aid highway programs contained Francisco Bay Area Chapter. She is a nati Metro, secretary-treasurer. ERTICO, the European public/private in MAP-21. longtime WTS member and current partnership for intelligent transport systems. MaaS is a transportation organization for packaging demand-based transportation services, including public trans- port, car-sharing, rental cars, taxis and bike-sharing, onto a single platform with one pay- ment account for users.

CHICAGO—Shamonda Jones, senior manager of train opera- tions for Metra commuter rail, has received the Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award given by the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) to honor the railroad worker who has done the most in the past year to improve safety for rail- road passengers. NARP recognized Jones for her initiative in launching an audit and major revision of the agency’s train dispatcher and control operator manuals that improved safety by reducing opportunities for miscommu- nication. She is responsible for managing and directing all dis- patchers, control operators and load dispatchers at Metra’s Con- solidated Control Facility.

NEW YORK CITY—Former DOT Secretary Ray LaHood has joined Uber’s public policy advisory board. Before serving as head of DOT from 2009- 2013, LaHood represented Illinois in the House for nearly 15 years, serving on the Trans- portation and Infrastructure Committee.

WASHINGTON, DC— Shant Boyajian, former senior counsel for the Senate Commit- tee on Environment and Public Works, has joined Nossaman’s Infrastructure Practice Group as an associate in the Washington office. During Boyajian’s tenure with the committee, he was the senior infrastructure staffer and lead author and negotiator on the FAST Act. Earlier, Boyajian served as counsel to the Subcommittee

June 13, 2016 | 35 ing transportation and infrastructure 36 years of transportation engineering People On The Move operations in Utah, experience, working Idaho and Montana. most recently as a He has more than senior vice president JACKSONVILLE, FL—The Jack- in Philadelphia, a group of business, 32 years of transporta- and director of busi- sonville Transporta- higher education and civic leaders com- tion industry experi- ness development for tion Authority (JTA) mitted to enhancing economic growth ence, most recently the transportation has named Brian F. and prosperity in the 11-county region as program engineer business line of an

Peters chief financial across northern Delaware, southern New with Utah DOT. Meier international engi- Moulds officer and vice presi- Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. John Wong has neering organization. dent of finance and He is based in the Philadelphia office. been named a transportation facilities Michael L. Valletta has been technology. The CEO Council is an initiative of group lead in the Washington, DC, appointed director of project delivery Peters Peters joins the the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of office. He has more for the firm’s New JTA from Williams Commerce, influencing regional and than 25 years of expe- York City office. He and Rowe, where he was chief financial national policy through advocacy. rience, working most has 38 years of design officer. His more than 30 years of experi- Joyce Rose, most recently president recently as a senior and construction ence includes serving as assistant secre- and chief executive project engineer with experience, includ- tary of finance and administration for officer of Operation a Maryland consulting ing 31 years with the Florida DOT and with Bombardier Capi- Lifesaver Inc., has firm and earlier with Port Authority of New tal, Whirlpool Corporation and Chase joined the Baltimore Wong projects in New York, Valletta York and New Jersey, Manhattan Corporation. office as a principal Philadelphia, Athens, where he served most consultant. She also Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. recently as assistant director in the tun- JACKSONVILLE, FL—Nathaniel P. served for 25 years Robert Little has been appointed nels, bridges and terminals department Ford Sr., chief execu- as a congressional Rose bridge inspection and asset management and director of its priority capital pro- tive officer of the staff member for U.S. manager in the firm’s grams division. Jacksonville Trans- House and Senate transportation com- Tampa office. He Brock LaForty will manage transpor- portation Authority, mittees. Rose is a member of several previously served as tation and infrastruc- has been re-elected APTA committees. bridge inspection ser- ture operations for vice president of the David Thurston has been named a vices group manager WSP | PB as the area Transportation and vice president and for a Florida engineer- manager for North Expressway Authority Ford national techni- ing firm and was the Carolina and South Membership of Florida cal director within founder and manager Little Carolina, based in (TEAMFL) Board of Directors. WSP | PB’s transit of BridgeWeb Services Charlotte. He joined TEAMFL was formed in 1997 to and rail technical LLC. the firm in 2012, serv- LaForty facilitate the exchange of information excellence center in Bruce Moulds joins WSP | PB’s Atlanta ing as area manager among toll agencies and the transporta- New York City. Thur- office as southeast regional business for the Charlotte office, and has more tion industry. Members discuss statewide Thurston ston has more than development director. He has more than than 19 years in the field. issues in an effort to develop high-qual- 37 years of experience, ity roadway systems in all corners of the most recently as a vice president and rail state. Ford is part of a 16-member board and transit sector manager of an inter- that oversees the organization’s goals. national engineering firm. Michael J. Churchill has joined the REACH THE NEW YORK CITY—WSP | Parsons firm’s Atlanta office as PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Brinckerhoff (PB) has announced the fol- a senior supervising MARKET FOR lowing appointments: mechanical engineer Gregory Kelly, working on a project AS LITTLE AS $260! president and chief for the Metropolitan Contact a Passenger Transport executive officer of Atlanta Rapid Transit advertising account executive the U.S., Central and Authority. He has for Professional Services South America region 25 years of design Churchill advertising information of WSP | PB, has been experience. Kelly appointed to the CEO Dana Meier is the new area manager Tima Good Council for Growth in the firm’s Murray, UT, office, manag- (717) 580-8184 [email protected] Natalie DeSoto (717) 430-2282 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES [email protected]

TRANSIT ARCHITECTURE INNOVATIVE • FUNCTIONAL • SUSTAINABLE • COMMUNITY FOCUSED CLASSIFIEDS The Public Transit Marketplace—Passenger APTA Member APTA Non-Member Transport Classiied Ads are the marketplace for 1 insertion* $1.50 per word $1.71 per word public transit. All classiied ads appearing in the Multiple insertions* (with no copy change) $1.36 per word $1.56 per word print version of Passenger Transport will also appear in the electronic version. All help wanted ads Display classiieds / column inch rate $73.50 $85.00 must appear in print in order to be listed on-line. Minimum charge $85.00 $85.00 TO PLACE AN AD: E-mail the requested date(s) Logo Placement (per issue) $40.00 $40.00 of publication to: [email protected]. Mailing Aidavits $3.00 $3.00 address is: Passenger Transport, 1300 I Street, NW, Suite 1200 East, Washington, DC 20005. Ad copy Blind box fee $20.00 $20.00 is not accepted by phone. DEADLINE: 3 p.m., EST, Minimum charge $85.00 $85.00 Friday, one week prior to publication date. To estimate the price of your ad, you may use Microsoft Word’s “word count.” INFORMATION: Phone (202) 496-4877. * Non-Commissionable

NOTICES September 30, 2017. Information pertaining to the determination of this goal is available for inspec- tion from 7:00am to 4:00pm (Eastern Time) Monday PUBLIC NOTICE through Friday at the Nova Bus/ Prevost Car Manu- DBE PROGRAM GOAL 2017 facturing Facility located at 260 Banker Road in Platts- PREVOST CAR (US) INC. burgh NY 12901 for 30 calendar days following the Harrisonburg (DPT) Administration & Maintenance Facility, AND NOVA BUS date of publication of this notice. Written comments Harrisonburg, Virginia on this goal will be accepted for 45 calendar days Nova Bus and Prevost Car have established a Disad- Providing architectural and planning services from the date of publication of this notice and should vantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of RNLDESIGN.COM to the TRANSIT industry for more than 30 years be sent to the attention of the Diversity Officer at the 5% for all DOT-Assisted contracts completed in Fiscal same address or email [email protected]. Year 2017 beginning October 1, 2016 and ending

36 | Passenger Transport NOTICES MULTI-YEAR TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT communicate orally and in writing and to prepare Graduation from an accredited college or uni- PLAN - RFQ clear and concise reports is also required. versity with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Math/ PUBLIC NOTICE A Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Planning Operations Research, Engineering, Statistics, Finance, WICHITA TRANSIT DBE GOAL EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO - RFQ or related field from an accredited college or univer- Accounting, Business administration or related field; In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Depart- The Eagle County Regional Transportation Authority sity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, five (5) years of progressively responsible manage- ment of Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, (ECRTA) solicits professional services for the creation or a combination of education, training, and experi- ment experience in data analysis or data research; or as amended, Wichita Transit notifies the public that it of a COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-YEAR TRANSIT DEVEL- ence that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and an equivalent combination of related training and ex- is recommending a Disadvantaged Business Enter- OPMENT PLAN. Proposals shall be received not later abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities perience sufficient to carry out the duties of the posi- prise (DBE) goal of 2.12% for applicable professional than 5:00 PM on June 30th 2016 in sealed envelopes of the position is required. tion. Master’s Degree in Economics, Math/Operations services, procurement and construction contracts marked “TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN” by courier to City of Huntsville, Alabama, links: Research, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Business or during fiscal years 2017, 2018 and 2019. A descrip- the ECRTA Director, 3289 Cooley Mesa Rd, Building A, www.huntsvilleal.gov similar field; experience in public sector transporta- tion of how this goal was obtained is available at the Room 135, Gypsum, CO 81637. The full RFQ can be http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/HR/jobs_available.php tion industry and/or transit organization; excellent Wichita Transit office (777 E Waterman, Wichita, KS found at http://www.eaglecounty.us http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/PublicTran/public_ interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving 67202) from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST for 30 days after trans.php skills; experience with specialized software used to publication of the notice. Written comments will be NOTICE TO BIDDERS facilitate statistical analysis is preferred. AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION This is an AT-WILL POSITION. This posting is taken for 45 days after the publication of this notice. Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Pur- ASSOCIATION - SR. DIRECTOR, an announcement of a vacant position. It is not Written comments may be sent to the DBE officer, Mi- chasing for the County of Rockland, Bldg. A, 2nd chelle Stroot, at 777 E Waterman, Wichita, KS 67202. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS intended to replace the official job description. Job Floor, 50 Sanatorium Rd., Pomona, NY 10970 for: descriptions are available upon confirmation of an Summary: RFB-RC-2016-049 interview. All applicants receiving a conditional offer American Public Transportation Association DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS 35 AND 40 FOOT, 12 YEAR HEAVY DUTY LOW of employment will be subject to a thorough back- (APTA) has immediate need for individual to execute ENTERPRISE GOAL FLOOR DIESEL TRANSIT BUSES ground investigation. the association’s legislative program on behalf of the GoDurham has established a Disadvantaged Busi- Opening: 8/19/16 @ 3:00 PM Please visit Palm Tran’s website for full informa- transit industry. Position also manages APTA’s Leg- ness Enterprise participation goal of eight percent Specifications and solicitation forms may be tion and to submit an application or resume by islative Committee and intergovernmental relations (8%) for all FTA-funded transportation programs from obtained by visiting the Purchasing Divisions Website closing date program. Successful candidate must have a Bach- FY 2017 (August 2016) through FY19 (August 2018). A at: www.rcpurchasing.com. In accordance with Affirmative Action require- elor’s degree with 10 or more years of experience description of this goal is available for review 30 days AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE: ments of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as in government affairs, public administration, public following publication of this notice. Public comments to request accommodations for a disability, please amended, and provisions of the Americans with Dis- policy, or related fields. regarding the established goal will be accepted for contact Ann Marie Curley, 4 days in advance, at (845) abilities Act of 1990, the Authority provides reason- Qualifications: 45 days from the date of this notice. DBE businesses 364-3820. able accommodation. If you need reasonable accom- Knowledge of the federal surface transportation are encouraged to inform GoDurham of products DATED: 6/13/16 modation for interviewing or employment, please programs a plus. Should have strong organizational, and services which they have. Any comments should COUNTY OF ROCKLAND, POMONA, NY 10970 notify Palm Tran’s Human Resources Department. management and interpersonal skills with knowl- be directed to: The Assistant Director of Transporta- BY: PAUL J. BRENNAN, CPPO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE/ edge of legislative, regulatory and political processes. tion, GoDurham, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, North DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/VETERANS’ PREFERENCE EM- Previous experience with association policy develop- Carolina 27701. PLOYER M/F/D/V HELP WANTED ment a plus. BIDS/PROPOSALS How to Apply: CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Send resume with salary history to: APTA, HR, DIRECTOR OF PARATRANSIT AVIATION DIRECTOR 1300 I Street, NW, Suite 1200 East, Washington, DC 20005 or email [email protected] or fax to 202-496- SALARY RANGE: 75,666.24 - $137,625.28 The City of San Antonio is recruiting nationally for 4326. EOE. Principals Only CLOSING DATE: 07/01/2016 an Aviation Director to manage the San Antonio Air- This professional management position will work port System. The San Antonio Aviation Department under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer; Contract Solicitations includes over 450 employees and a FY 2016 opera- MARTA IS SEEKING TO FILL THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: the Director of Paratransit is responsible for organiz- tions budget of over $92 million and CIP budget of ing, developing, planning and directing all of Palm RFQ#: 131820 approximately $400 million over 6 years. The San Chief Information Security Officer Tran’s Paratransit functions and ensuring alignment Antonio International Airport provides commercial Director of Rail Transportation DUE DATE: 7/22/16 of these functions with the goals and critical business airline service to more than 8.5 million passengers Chief Technical Training (Transit Operations) outcomes of Palm Tran. The Director of Paratransit TITLE: Maintenance and Repair, and/or each year through more than 30 non-stop domestic Bi-lingual Customer Information Operator manages the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Upgrade of the R142 Train Simulator. and international destinations. The Aviation Director Manager IT Security Paratransit program, and ensures full compliance TYPE: RFI reports to the City Manager and is responsible for Sr. Technical Services with ADA regulations with the respect to opera- the management of the operation of the City’s two Manager of Service Planning Scheduling For additional info please visit: tions, client certification, call center operations and airports, San Antonio International Airport and the Track Maintainer http://web.mta.info/nyct/ revenue service. This position verifies the contracted Stinson Municipal Airport, which provide general and Instructor Railcar Mechanic procure/rfipage.htm vendor/s are in compliance with all State, Local and commercial aviation services through an enterprise Sr. IT Program Manager Federal regulations. The Director of Paratransit also fund. A Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of increas- Manager IT Compliance REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS prepares operating and capital budgets, monitors ingly responsible professional experience in aviation General Superintendent Control Center service performance, conducts community outreach, BANKING SERVICES management or airport/airfield operations, including Right of Way Database Specialist represents Palm Tran on disabled advocacy and FOR THE 5 years of administrative or supervisory responsibil- EMPLOYER PROFILE: MARTA is the 9th largest transit transportation committees, and evaluates existing CUMBERLAND-DAUPHIN-HARRISBURG ity, are required. Offered salary will be dependent on system in the U.S. and North America that provides and proposed transit services. TRANSIT AUTHORITY the selected candidate’s qualifications and education bus, rail and mobility services for the elderly & dis- Palm Tran provides an excellent benefits pack- (DOQE). Candidates are encouraged to submit before abled. MARTA’s service population is 1.65 million The Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Author- age, including medical, dental and life insurance as July 1, 2016. Interested candidates should apply by in the city of Atlanta, Fulton and DeKalb Counties. ity dba Capital Area Transit (CAT) is seeking competi- well as vacation and sick leave, tuition reimburse- submitting a comprehensive resume, compelling MARTA provides service for nearly half a million pas- tive proposals from eligible financial institutions to ment and participates in a defined pension plan. cover letter, 6 professional references, and current senger boardings each weekday. act as its main depository institution. CAT is formed QUALIFICATIONS: salary via email to [email protected]. If you With 38 rail stations and over 91 bus routes, under the Municipal Authorities Act of 1945, Act of Graduation from an accredited college or uni- have any questions or wish to discuss the opportu- MARTA is the key to getting around Atlanta. Whether May 2, P.L. 382, as amended and supplements. To versity with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business or nity further, please call Robert Burg at (916) 630-4900. you are coming in from the airport, commuting to obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal, or if you Public Administration or related field; five (5) years Detailed brochure available at www.ralphandersen. work, biking, walking, parking, visiting, going to an have questions regarding the Request for Proposal, experience in paratransit administration or transit com. event, or enjoying Atlanta nightlife, MARTA is the contact: operations; or an equivalent combination of related easiest and most cost-effective way to get around the Ms. Bev Hockenberry training and experience sufficient to carry out the city - and the region. Executive Assistant COMPANY: CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, duties of the position. Must possess and maintain To apply to your next opportunity, read the com- Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority ALABAMA a valid Florida Driver’s License. Master’s Degree in plete job description, and to create a profile please go 901 North Cameron Street Public Administration or similar field; experience in JOB TITLE: PUBLIC TRANSIT MANAGER to: http://www.itsmarta.com/ Harrisburg, PA 17101 public sector transportation industry and/or in transit [email protected] LOCATION: HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA organization; detailed knowledge of ADA regulation (717) 233-5657 JOB STATUS: FULL TIME MANAGER OF PERFORMANCE and applicable FTA guidelines with respect to ADA All proposals must be received by CAT no later MANAGEMENT SALARY: $50K - $75K Paratransit services; excellent interpersonal and com- than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016. munication skills; knowledge of Florida Statute (427), The City of Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an experi- SALARY RANGE: 74,904.96 - $122,778.24 CLOSING DATE: 07/01/2016 Transportation Disadvantaged Program, State Regu- KANSAS CITY AREA TRANSPORTATION enced, energetic, and motivated individual to super- lations for operating Government Transit Vehicle AUTHORITY (KCATA) vise the operations of a small urban transit system. We have an excellent opportunity for an individual Selection 14 - 90 and Federal Transit Administration Details concerning the essential job duties, minimum with an aptitude for data analytics and the desire to regulation; 49 CFR Part 40, 653 and 654 is preferred. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) education, and experience required for the position be part of an elite transit operation. This is an AT-WILL POSITION. This posting is #16-7013-25B can be found at www.huntsvilleal.gov; click on the This high level position reports to the Executive an announcement of a vacant position. It is not CONSULTING SERVICES FOR IT SYSTEMS ‘Employment’ tab, http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/HR/ Director and is responsible for assisting in the collec- intended to replace the official job description. Job AUDIT jobs_available.php. The position announcement will tion, analysis, documentation, and dissemination of descriptions are available upon confirmation of an open on Friday, June 3, 2016 on the website and will service and performance data in cooperation with interview. PBC Risk Management Department driving ISSUE DATE: MAY 23, 2016 close on Friday, June 24, 2016. other Subject Matter Experts in support of Palm history approval prior to appointment. All applicants CLOSING DATE: JUNE 22, 2016 AT The Public Transit Manager position is respon- Tran’s Strategic initiatives to identify operating effi- receiving a conditional offer of employment will be 3:00PM sible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the ciencies and improve customer service. Responsibili- subject to a thorough background investigation. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority overall operation of the Public Transit Program. The ties include preparing and delivering regular reports, Please visit Palm Tran’s website for full informa- (KCATA) is seeking proposals from a qualified firm to Program consists of a 17 fixed route shuttle system, providing management support in the area of com- tion and to submit an application or resume by provide Consulting Services for an IT Systems Audit operating on 10 fixed routes. The system also oper- plex statistical analysis, performance measurement closing date. for the purpose of obtaining an analysis evaluation ates 16 paratransit vehicles per day and a ridesharing and service compliance review for Executive Director In accordance with Affirmative Action require- to determine whether the IT Systems are safeguard- program. and the Executive Leadership Team. This is a hands on ments of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as ing assets, maintaining data integrity and operating The successful candidate should have a mini- position where substantial judgment, flexibility and amended, and provisions of the Americans with Dis- effectively to achieve the organization’s goals and mum of 5 years’ experience in transit and paratransit initiative are essential for addressing challenges and abilities Act of 1990, the Authority provides reason- objectives. operations, be familiar with Federal Transit Admin- making recommendations with regard to effectively able accommodation. If you need reasonable accom- The official RFP document can be downloaded istration (FTA) rules and regulations, and be familiar using performance based management. modation for interviewing or employment, please from our website at www.kcata.org. with equipment, methods, and best practices essen- Palm Tran provides an excellent benefits pack- notify Palm Tran’s Human Resources Department. All questions should be submitted in writing and tial for the successful operation of the Public Transit age, including medical, dental and life insurance as EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE/ directed to Camille Y. Allen, Senior Buyer at callen@ Division. The candidate should possess the ability well as vacation and sick leave, tuition reimburse- AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/VETERANS’ PREFERENCE EM- kcata.org to plan, organize, coordinate and supervise the work ment and participates in a defined pension plan. PLOYER M/F/D/ of subordinate personnel. The ability to effectively QUALIFICATIONS:

June 13, 2016 | 37 capital and grant program development and admin- LICENSE(S): istration. The responsibilities are focused primarily on • Must possess and maintain a current, valid CLASSIFIEDS grant and capital programming, monitoring, admin- California driver’s license and satisfactory driving istration, audits, financial analysis, and specifically record. include, but are not limited to, the following: APPLICATION PROCEDURE: CITY OF SIMI VALLEY HELP WANTED • Develop the District’s Annual Capital budget in FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS TRANSIT SUPERINTENDENT excel using macros and advanced Excel formulas STATED BELOW MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR (Lookup, If, SumIf, etc.), including coordinat- APPLICATION $6,997 – $8,990 per month, plus an excellent benefits ing annual capital budget project solicitation TO APPLY: www.goldengate.org/jobs package. & review with Division Managers & staff, and For directions and general information, visit our The City of Simi Valley is recruiting for Transit review and analyze project costs, justifications & website www.goldengate.org Superintendent. The ideal candidate should possess OPERATIONS MANAGER schedules Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. NO PHONE the following expertise and attributes: • Manage ongoing tracking and internal/external CALLS. MENDOCINO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (MTA) • Strong leader with the ability to develop staff reporting of capital project budgets and expen- Applicants must apply online by the deadline and navigate confidential and complex person- Finally, a chance to work in Mendocino County with ditures, including preparing monthly capital date. Applications received after the deadline will not nel matters the best rural transit system in California. Mendocino expenditure reports for the Board of Directors be considered. • Collaborative, results-oriented Transit Authority is a Joint Powers Agency formed by through District’s financial management system THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT(S) MUST BE SUB- • Proactive approach to meeting passenger and Mendocino County, and four incorporated cities, and (IFAS) MITTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION community transportation needs, while em- operates over 40,000 annual service hours in general • Maintain the District’s ten-year capital and fixed • GGBHTD Online Employment Application bodying a passion for public service public dial-a-ride, local and commute fixed route asset replacement plan including coordinating • Supplemental Questionnaire (Scan and attach as • Demonstrates integrity in performance, leader- and intercity bus service. MTA has 60 employees, development of project-level descriptions, bud- PDF to your online application) ship, and decision-making a relatively new fleet of 43 vehicles, and a FY 16/17 gets, cash flow, implementation schedules, and • Cover Letter (Scan and attach as PDF to your • Proven performance in managing operations operating budget of $4.6 million. Mendocino County program-level descriptions, priorities, financial online application) Under general direction, supervises, reviews has a population of 90,000 in its rugged 3,500 square analyses, and reports • Resume (Scan and attach as PDF to your online and participates in the work of staff responsible for miles including 100 miles of the greatest coastline in • Assist in planning, programming, organizing application) overseeing daily transit fixed-route and paratransit the country. and implementing the District’s grant program THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION operations; ensures work quality and adherence to The Operations Manager is responsible for activities including: researching potential grant may include: (***) established federal, state and local safety policies transportation, contracting functions, budgeting, & opportunities, developing grant funding strate- • Supplemental Questionnaire and procedures; and provides highly responsible long range planning for fixed route and dial-a-ride gies; completing necessary grant programming • Skills Assessment Examination (Excel) and complex staff assistance to the Deputy Director/ services. Must possess excellent communication, and application materials; preparing grant • Oral Panel Interview Transit. leadership, and organizational skills. Extensive related reports for the Board of Directors; and • Department interview for final candidates Requires: Any combination of education and and progressively responsible experience in public coordinating lobbying activities associated with • Background, Employment and Security Investi- experience that would provide required knowledge transit operations, including sufficient experience earmark funds gation and abilities. Such as, equivalent to the completion in supervision, dispatch, and scheduling is required. • Assist in grant contract administration activities * The District is a drug free workplace. Ap- of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level Bachelor’s degree in transit management, public or including: developing grant contract docu- plicants under consideration will be required to course work in business administration, transporta- business administration is desired. Salary $70,034- ments; administering grant rules, regulations undergo and pass drug testing prior to District tion planning, or a related field and four years of 89,107. Good benefit package. For further informa- and requirements; developing grant amend- employment. increasingly responsible experience in transportation tion, please contact Finance & Personnel Manager, ment requests; tracking project activities, and ** The District will invite only those candidates administration, including one year of supervisory 707-234-6449. preparing project status reports for granting whose qualifications MOST CLOSELY MATCH the responsibility. agencies, District management, and the Board position requirements to continue in the selection Also Requires: Possession of a valid Class B driver of Directors process. license with Passenger (P) Endorsement and a valid AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION • Assist in the development of the District’s capital AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Medical Examination Certificate; possession of, or ASSOCIATION - DIRECTOR-ENGINEERING element of Metropolitan Transportation Com- It is the policy of the Golden Gate Bridge High- ability to obtain within one year of employment, a AND TRANSIT TECHNOLOGY mission (MTC) Regional Transportation Plan, way and Transportation District to take all personnel valid California Verification of Transit Training Cer- Regional Transit Capital Inventory, and Transit actions on the basis of merit and other job-related Washington-based trade association has an immedi- tificate (VTT) or School Bus Driver Certificate; posses- Asset Management, including development factors, without regard to race, color, national origin, ate opening for a Director-Engineering & Transit Tech- sion of, or ability to obtain within one year of employ- and input of project and fixed asset replacement religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and nology to direct work related to technology in public ment, a valid Transportation Safety Institute Mass information related medical conditions), disability: physical or transportation including technologies across a broad Transit Instructor Orientation and Training Certificate • Assist with internal and external financial or mental, age (40 and older), genetic information, spectrum such as rail, bus, high-speed rail, transit (Train-the-Trainer) or a valid California Department of grant-related audits and reviews of the District’s marital status, sexual orientation and identity, medi- rail and electronic fare systems, in coordination with Education Bus Driver Instructor Certificate. capital, grant, fixed asset, or other related pro- cal condition, political affiliation or military status. initiatives within the industry, academia, and federal This recruitment is open until filled and may close grams and facilitate the Federal Transit Adminis- Applicants with Disabilities: The Human Re- partners. Also, lead transportation technical com- at any time. The first review of applications will occur tration (FTA) Triennial Review sources Department will make reasonable efforts mittees by providing key expertise in the develop- on June 20, 2016. Contact HR at www.simivalley.org • Assist in the preparation and coordination of to accommodate applicants with disabilities to ment of new research programs and standards, U.S. or (805) 583-6743. EOE government federal rule development, and major local, state and federal financial and operating complete the Employment Application and in any rail programs. reports such as the Federal National Transit Da- job-related examination process. If you have special Requirements: CAPITAL AND GRANT PROGRAMS tabase report, Transportation Development Act needs, please call (415) 257-4521 (Human Resources). Candidate must have 10 years minimum of ANALYST (PS101066) claim, and State Controller’s Report The District’s telecommunications device (TDD) for related management experience, including dem- LOCATION: Golden Gate Bridge - San Fran- • Work with project managers, department heads, Persons with Hearing Disabilities is (415) 257-4554. onstrated project and/or technical management cisco, CA accounting and finance staff to resolve any Revised 03/17/2014 SS expertise. B.S. degree in Engineering is required and SALARY RANGE: $90,854.40 - $109,824.00 Annual grant, project, or budget discrepancies or issues Revised 6/1/16 LG a PE license is preferred. Must have excellent oral and Salary + Benefits (40 Hour Work- • Evaluate and develop standardized procedures Human Resources Administration written communication skills and the ability to work week) for internal capital and grants related functions GGBHTD effectively with people and organizations as well as (Employee pays up to 8% of salary/wage toward to streamline work processes and maximize of- 1011 Andersen Drive work independently and under pressure meeting CalPERS retirement plan) fice efficiency and productivity San Rafael, CA 94901-5318 multiple deadlines. Excellent fringe benefits package. OPEN TO: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS • Manage invoicing, reimbursement and related How to Apply: OPENINGS: 1 Vacancy and to Create an Eligi- accounting activities for all District and pass- AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Send resume with salary history to: APTA, HR, bility List through grant-funded projects ASSOCIATION - SENIOR PROGRAM 1300 I Street, NW, Suite 1200 East, Washington, DC DATE POSTED: June 1, 2016 • May represent the District’s interests at federal, MANAGER, BUSINESS MEMBER AND 20005 or email to [email protected] or fax to 202- CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled (First Review state, and local meetings INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 496-4326. EOE. Principals Only • Regular and reliable attendance and high-level 6/27/16) Summary: job performance is required POSITION DESCRIPTION: Washington-based trade association has an im- Under general direction of the Director of Capital REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: mediate opening for a dynamic, self-directed Senior ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER and Grant Programs, performs a variety of complex • Ability to understand, interpret, and apply Program Manager to serve as the primary point of Capital Area Transit, Harrisburg, PA, is seeking an financial, analytical and administrative functions to complex rules, regulations, and legal provisions contact and staff advisor to the association’s business individual to assist in managing daily operations of support development, implementation, and man- governing fiscal functions and grant programs members and its governing board, and subcommit- fixed route services. Responsibilities to include su- agement of the District’s capital and grant programs. • Ability to interpret and analyze legislative tees. Also responsible for the coordination of the as- pervision of Dispatchers, Service Supervisors, Sched- Department work activities include: long-range capi- proposals and their potential impact on the Dis- sociation’s international outreach program, manag- ulers and fixed route transit operators to ensure tal program and fixed asset planning; annual capital trict’s capital and operating programs and grant ing the activities and relationships with international safe, reliable and efficient service delivery; directs, budget development, accounting, monitoring, opportunities members and related organizations. monitors and evaluates the performance of all Direct analysis, and reporting; grant program development, • Ability to comprehend engineering plans, cost Qualifications: Reports against CAT Performance Management implementation, accounting and administration; estimates, analyses, and reports Must be able to establish and maintain profes- Process Objectives; provide field and base opera- and, related legislative monitoring, analysis and • Ability to communicate effectively both orally sional contacts within the business member-related tions supervision as required; supervises scheduling, reporting. This position collaborates with District and and in writing and international transportation industries as well payroll and job bidding of Operators; liaison between outside agency staffs in order to meet program goals • Ability to write in a clear, concise and persuasive as with relevant/related government agencies, trade Agency employees and customers or customer care and objectives. manner associations and other stakeholder groups. Prior ex- providers; assists in creating and implementing MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Knowledge of principles and practices relating perience in international business relations is highly policies and procedures to enhance safety of agency A combination of college level training and posi- to budget programs and systems management desired. Must exhibit exceptional interpersonal, employees, property and public; work closely with tion related experience equivalent to: • Knowledge of accounting principles and prac- customer service, and managerial skills. Requires Planning Department for site plan reviews and future • Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, tices bachelor’s degree in international affairs, public routing and stop placement. Should have Bachelor’s Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or • Ability to identify & research issues & develop policy, business management or related degree. Degree in Business Administration, Transportation or related field. Additional qualifying experience sound strategies and options for implementing Requirements include a minimum of seven years of related field and five years experience in transporta- on a year per year basis may be substituted in solutions project management experience – preferably in the tion, or an equivalent combination of education and lieu of degree. • Ability to work collaboratively in a team atmo- public transportation industry. Proven competency experience sufficient to successfully perform the • Four years of experience in financial or manage- sphere as well as perform tasks independently in oral and written communication is required. Profi- essential duties of the job. To indicate your interest ment analysis or equivalent experience includ- • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative ciency in more than one language is desirable. Strong visit our website at www.cattransit.com and go to ing capital budget, capital program planning or professional work relationships with District and computer skills are required across the Microsoft Of- the appropriate link on our employment tab for an grants administration. outside agency staff fice Suite. Excellent fringe benefits package. application, apply in person at 901 N Cameron Street, • Must possess intermediate level of skill using • Ability to use personal computer spreadsheet How to Apply: Harrisburg, PA 17101, or request an application via computers and application software, specifically and word processing software to develop Send resume with salary history to: APTA, HR, email. Requests and applications can be sent to hr@ all Microsoft Office application (Excel, Power- spreadsheets, graphs, and reports – intermedi- 1300 I Street, NW, Suite 1200 East, Washington, DC cattransit.com- Applications accepted through June Point, Access and Word). ate/advanced Excel 20005 or email [email protected] or fax to 202-496- 27, 2016 EEOE/AA ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage mul- 4326. EOE. Principals Only Responsible for assisting in activities related to tiple work tasks while meeting critical deadlines

38 | Passenger Transport HELP WANTED CHIEF, MDT FIELD/SYSTEMS Work activities include: annual operating and capi- overhauls/rebuilds, equipment or systems upgrades. ENGINEERING tal budget development, accounting, monitoring, Provides oversight on all Preventive Maintenance analysis, and reporting; grant program development, Plans and Programs and works with staff to incorpo- Miami-Dade County, Transportation and Public DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT implementation, accounting and administration; rate recommendations. Works Department is looking for Chief, MDT Field/ payroll oversight; fixed asset management; capital Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Ability to com- JOB POSTING Systems Engineering (Job Opening 38734) grant procurement implementation and administra- municate effectively in English both orally and in Salary $100,837 to $160,785 Job Title*: AVP Transportation Services tion. Additionally has direct responsibility for the writing. Able to learn new and diverse information Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field. Pay Grade*: E1/ Starting Salary: $105,176 Department of Human Resources and Information systems. Ability to effectively work with others in A minimum of five years of experience in the plan- Section*: Bus Transportation Support Technology. Serves as the Chief Executive Officer in an operating, governmental and unionized environ- ning, design, testing and/or maintenance of train Job Code: 0312 the absence of the CEO. ment. Knowledge of Operating, Maintenance and control systems, electro-mechanical and electronic Division*: East Dallas Transportation Education/Experience: A minimum of 8 years Safety Rules and Regulations. communications systems in a transit (transportation) FLSA/EEO: Exempt/Official Administrators of experience in public accounting with at least two Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree system is required. Department*: Transportation years of supervisory experience. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, PLEASE APPLY AT www.miamidade.gov (* indicates requisition 4984) in accounting. A CPA is desirable. Experience in gov- Industrial Engineering, Electronic Technology, or All applicants must apply online: www.dart.org ernment sector accounting including with Federal equivalent. Five years experience in applied main- DART is proud to be an Equal Employment EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF and State grant accounting, reporting requirements tenance engineering in support of an operating Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the MANAGEMENT & BUDGET and internal control practices. environment. Experience in budgeting, scheduling, workplace. M/F/D/V The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority For more information and to apply online, go to change order implementation and contract man- (RTA) located in Cleveland, Ohio, is searching for a www.norwalktransit.com and email resume to hr@ agement is required. Five years progressively more skilled, transformative, energetic leader to join its norwalktransit.com. responsible experience with demonstrated compe- executive team in the capacity of Executive Director tence in managing technical and engineering activi- of the Office of Management & Budget. Reporting PROJECT ENGINEER ties, particularly in railroad or rail transit, is preferred. Professional Engineering Registration in Virginia and to the CEO and with a staff of 9, this leader will pro- The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Trans- FIXED ROUTE OPERATIONS MANAGER light rail transit project experience is desired. vide organizational and strategic leadership that will portation is recruiting for a Project Engineer, re- Metro Bus in St. Cloud, MN is seeking an experienced Apply online at www.gohrt.com/about/ continue to propel RTA forward. sponsible for conducting oversight of design and operations professional to manage the day-to-day employment This position will provide vision and leadership construction activities for major rail and transit fixed route transit operations. The Fixed Route Hampton Roads Transit is an Equal Opportunity as head of the Office of Management & Budget. As projects within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Operations Manager directly supervises the Street Employer. a member of Executive Management Team reporting candidate must have a solid understanding of engi- Supervisor staff and over 70 Fixed Route drivers. Sec- directly to the CEO, General Manager/Secretary- neering and construction practices; and significant ondary supervisory responsibilities include directing Treasurer, this position directs and coordinates the experience procuring and managing architectural DIRECTOR OF TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT Dial-a-Ride staff. Responsibilities include resolving activities of all personnel in the Office of Manage- and engineering consultant contracts for transpor- Hampton Roads Transit is currently seeking a Direc- operational and customer service issues, enforcing ment & Budget; allocates the Authority’s resources tation projects. Significant experience managing tor of Transit Development to conduct the planning Metro Bus operations rules and policies, and manag- through the development of operating and capital freight rail, passenger rail, rail transit, and bus facili- and project management for multimodal transit ing transit safety systems. budget plans; and supervises the execution and ties projects is highly desired. A Bachelor’s degree in service, High Capacity Corridor expansion activities The successful applicant will have strong man- administration of the budget. The position evaluates civil engineering or related transportation field, or and fixed guideway improvements at the corridor agement, supervisory, and interpersonal skills and the budgetary impact of operational recommenda- a combination of equivalent experience, education, level throughout the Hampton Roads Transit service the ability to establish effective working relationships tions/decision and controlling costs and develops and/or training is required. A Professional Engineer’s area that may become eligible for Federal Transit with coworkers and subordinates, union officials the Authority’s financing strategies and plans. The license is preferred. To be considered for this position Administration New Starts funding or other state or and the general public. Must be available to work incumbent will provide management consulting ser- you must complete a state application through the federal program resources. Coordinate with federal, a rotating schedule including nights and weekends. vices to all departments of the authority on behalf of on-line employment system at https://jobs.agencies. state, and local governments, and other agencies to A degree in transportation, business, or related field the CEO, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer, orga- virginia.gov. secure guidance and approvals through the plan- with a minimum of five years of operations manage- nizational and strategic leadership and consultation ning, design, and implementation processes. Work ment experience desired. Excellent wage, benefit for the CEO, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer with HRT senior leadership team to secure funding package and relocation assistance available. Visit our and the Board of Trustees. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ASSOCIATION for proposed and planned improvements in the website at www.ridemetrobus.com for a complete Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in OF GOVERNMENTS regional transit network. Coordination with local job announcement, job description, and application. Financial Management, Business, Economics, Public EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR governments regarding potential transit-supportive Metro Bus is an equal opportunity employer and Policy or a related field. A Master’s Degree in these Regional planning agency seeks contemporary land use strategies and land use planning. This is a drug free workplace. areas is strongly preferred. Applicants must have ten leader with broad perspective and vision for trans- position of substantial responsibility and account- Interested applicants may submit their resume (10) years of experience and a proven track record portation/regional issues. CEQA, Brown Act, Conflict ability, performing work of a highly complex and and application by 4:00 pm Friday, June 17, 2016 in in a financial related position of increasingly greater of Interest Code, Public Records Act knowledge difficult nature. confidence to: responsibility, including five (5) years of experience essential. Salary range open, DOQ. Apply online at Essential Job Functions: Coordinates with local Director of Human Resources in budgeting, financial planning, financial reporting, www.bobmurrayassoc.com. Brochure available. Con- governments the long-term transit development for 665 Franklin Ave NE or similar positions. Five (5) years of experience in tact Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions. all modes. Directs, conducts and manages assigned St Cloud, MN 56304 public sector or transit organizations is preferred. Closing date July 1, 2016. corridor planning and project activities. For capital 320-529-4484 Applicants must also have at least five (5) years of programs, assists the Chief of Planning & Develop- [email protected] experience in a supervisory capacity. Applicants ment in establishing multi-year programming and are required to be proficient with business software MAINTENANCE ENGINEER budget needs including the agency’s six year Transit applications, such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, DISTRICT DIRECTOR-RAIL Hampton Roads Transit is currently seeking a Main- Development Plan and Capital Improvement Plan. PowerPoint), with an emphasis on advanced MS The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is tenance Engineer to manage all technical, engineer- Develops project scopes and Request for Proposals Excel skills. Experience with financial management looking for a dynamic leader for our District Director- ing, project management responsibilities and duties to initiate the development of planning and corridor software packages is required; Oracle Financials Soft- Rail position in our Operations Division. We are a necessary to support revenue service; including studies and supports the procurement of consulting ware is preferred. well-recognized and high performing public agency but not limited to Bus, Paratransit, Ferry, Light Rail, services for project development activities; provides To learn full details and apply, visit our website: (North America’s Best Public Transportation System in System Support and Facilities disciplines. Manage ongoing development and refinement of projects www.RideRTA.com/Careers. 2007) providing public transportation to the greater HRT staff, contractors and consultants by providing scopes and budget; and manages and oversees Cleveland area. We are proud to be one of northeast general leadership on all engineering projects and the consultant contract and work. Coordinates Ohio’s major employers with over 2,300 employees. NORWALK TRANSIT DISTRICT activities. Develop performance goals, monitor with HRT’s grant administration staff and finance progress, evaluate methodologies, identify perfor- The GCRTA service area is 460 square miles. We LOCATION: NORWALK, CT department regarding FTA reporting requirements, mance trends and design corrective actions. Provide serve approximately 200,000 customers on a typical POSITIONS (2) including American Reinvestment and Recovery Act weekday, or about 50 million rides annually, through technical expertise in support of all transportation program requirements. Responsible for coordina- a variety of modes (Bus, BRT, Paratransit, Light and DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION modes of service. tion of the Transportation Improvement Program, Heavy Rail). Our mission is to provide safe, reliable, OPERATIONS Essential Job Functions: Review and validate State Transportation Improvement Program, and procedures and processes recommended by manu- clean and courteous public transportation. Position Description: The Director of Transporta- CMAQ and RSTP funding with local, state and federal facturers, consultants or staff to ensure safety, quality GCRTA is a financially-sound transit agency that tion Operations has responsibility for the day-to-day partners. Responsible for fulfilling the role of the and effectiveness and work collaboratively to resolve is nationally recognized for the quality of services it management and oversight of Norwalk Transit Dis- Title VI Compliance Officer to include the following concerns. Engineer/Design “one of a kind” test de- provides and for its innovate management practices. trict’s Bus Operations, and Paratransit (ADA/Shuttle) roles and responsibilities: Development of HRT’s Title vices, fixtures, mock-ups, and jigs not commercially It offers a wide range of comprehensive benefits departments. Responsibilities include continuing VI Program (including the requirements under the available or cost prohibitive. Work with manufactur- and programs to support the health and wellness analysis of the respective departments’ operations, Executive Order for Environmental Justice) and LEP ers, consultants and staff to analyze, troubleshoot, of employees and family members including Health efficiencies and effectiveness; development of program, including coordination with FTA and HRT and modify software and/or hardware to resolve Benefits and a very attractive pension plan. supervisory staff and monitoring of goals and per- public involvement staff. Title VI investigation and problems and/or improve performance. Design, Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Busi- formance; development of operation policies and response for formally submitted Title VI complaints. build and test prototype systems and equipment. ness Administration, Transportation Management, or procedures and enforcement of same; review and Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong knowl- Track high maintenance cost assets and find ways to a closely related field and six (6) years progressive oversight of administrative, technology and com- edge of the principles and practices of multimodal reduce costs or excessive maintenance through Root experience in a middle or senior-level management munication systems; ensuring conformance with transportation planning and project management Cause Analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. position in a public or private rail transportation or- regulatory requirements; reviewing discipline to en- with special emphasis on transit desired. Extensive Identify and manage asset reliability risks that could ganization, including responsibilities which have an sure consistency; investigating customer complaints; knowledge of the regulatory requirements and adversely affect business operations, including loss impact on the structure and operations of a depart- working cooperatively with all other Directors and practices of federal, state and local governments with elimination, risk management and Life Cycle Asset ment or organization. In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, Managers; and, other duties that may be assigned. regard to transit and environmental planning. Exten- Management. Able to use ladder or application applicants must have a high school diploma with an Education/Experience: College Degree highly sive knowledge of land use planning as it relates to configuration skill set to modify and control a wide additional six (6) years of progressive experience in preferred. Eight years of progressively responsible transportation. Ability to communicate effectively, range of programmed logic controllers. Conduct a middle or senior-level management position in a experience in public transit operations, the applica- both orally and in writing. Ability to prepare, justify detailed “trend analysis” to identify potential opera- public or private rail transportation organization. Ap- tion of policies, procedures, rules and contractual re- and administer budgets. tional weaknesses and propose proactive methods plicants must have experience managing rail trans- quirements and customer service skills. At least four Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree to circumvent negative outcomes. Work with staff portation and maintenance operations (i.e. service years in a supervisory position. Experience working in transportation or urban planning, civil engineer- to develop effective KPIs and ensure that legacy delivery, rail equipment, power & way, signals). This with unionized employees. ing, public administration, or closely related field. experience must include strategy planning, analyz- information systems provide the necessary data. AICP desired. Six to ten years of progressively more CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Develop technical specifications or scope of services ing problems, and evaluating alternatives to improve OFFICER responsible experience in urban transportation efficiency and productivity, crisis resolution, handling for procurement of materials/services that best meet planning, environmental planning and project labor / management issues, managing interrelation- Position Description: Directs, supervises and pro- the needs of the organization. Manage and oversee management, preferably in a transit and multimodal ships between organizational units, managing and vides the accounting and financial services neces- procurements of equipment and/or services to en- environment. developing staff, dealing with employee problems sary to satisfy internal and external requirements sure that the technical specifications of the contract Apply online at www.gohrt.com/about/ and group interaction. for record keeping, reporting, planning and control are satisfactorily met, uniform quality is delivered, employment For more details and to apply, visit our website: in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting warranties honored and equipment and services Hampton Roads Transit is an Equal Opportunity www.RideRTA.com/Careers. Principles (GAAP), Federal Transit Administration, are delivered on time and within budgetary limits, Employer (FTA) and Connecticut Department of Transportation. such as for new vehicle procurements, equipment

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