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MARC Riders Advisory Council Meeting August 15, 2019 Telephone Conference Summary Minutes MARC Riders Advisory Council Meeting August 15, 2019 Telephone Conference Summary minutes I. Call meeting to order (Steve Chan, Chairman): Called to order at 4:33 PM II. Introductions & Attendance (Steve Chan, Chairman): III. Review of July Minutes (Christopher Field, Secretary): A. Updates requested and made. IV. Review of July performance data (Katherine Read, MARC Assistant Chief Transportation OfMicer).: A. Report attached. B. Questions/Comments: 1. Comment that the council appreciate the discussion of delays. V. Penn Line September 23 schedule change (David Johnson (DJ) and Amtrak Commuter Operations management): A. There will be a meeting with Amtrak to Minalize. Don’t expect signiMicant changes. Minor adjustment because the northbound Acela will be leaving on the hour with the regional departing at 5 minutes after the hour. Also adding some NYC to DC non- stop Acela runs. B. Train 532, the 4:17 DC departure to Perryville, will stay as it is. C. There is hope to put a Martin Airport stop back on one of the 5:00 hour trains from DC. D. There is still track work being done between 5 miles south of Martin Airport (about at Baltimore Belt way) to 4 miles north of Martin Airport (about at Gunpowder River )until November. E. Questions/Comments 1. When will the new track and platform at New Carrollton be usable? The track is scheduled to be in service late 2020 and the platform in late 2021. 2. Late 2020 for track usable and late 2021 for platform. VI. Update on station construction progress – BWI Rail Station and Camden Yards (DJ): A. Aiming for a late September soft opening of the BWI building in steps. The station will be opened then the grounds will be cleaned and landscaped. Project completion projected late October 2019, which is ahead of the original schedule. B. The new Camden is expected to open in early September. 1. Part of the funding for the station was grants contingent on building a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) level 4 (the highest level) structure. 90% of the construction waste was diverted from landMills. Solar panels and LED lighting reduce the environmental impact.. C. Other short term work (Minished or projected). 1. New shelters have been installed at Odenton Station. 2. New shelters have been installed at Bowie State University (in the university colors). Have worked with the university for better signage to link the station and university. 3. Seabrook station will get new shelters this weekend and next. 4. There is shelter work at Muirkirk Station, which is a challenge because of tight space. 5. The Gathersburg Station roof is being replaced by the Gathersburg City. D. Now starting the planning stages for renovation of the Odenton Station, a historical building that poses some preservation challenges. This will be its Mirst overhaul since mid 1990s. VII.Old Business: A. MARC Tracker. There were some last minute changes that delayed implementation but will signiMicantly improve reliability and performance with fewer contractors in the chain. B. Benches at halethorpe are rusting and need attention. Will inform maintenance. VIII.New Business: A. Brunswick line riders are concerned by elimination of two trains from Martinsburg West Virginia. has there been sufMicient notice and how does one comment? 1. From the MTA home page, follow links to public hearings. Should be Mirst item on home page. 2. There have been email alerts and Mliers posted at MARC stations. have done and will do a seat drop (Mliers placed on the seats). B. Question: how are the negotiations with West Virginia going?. MTA in the public comment period so staff can’t say much. Riders can submit written comment at [email protected]. or attend the public hearing Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Charles Town Public Library at 200 E. Washington St. C. A council member noted that Metropolitan Grove is Mirst station at which signiMicant people get off and they catch a shuttle to NIST, Mirst one at 6:40. A concern was raised that the new proposed Brunswick Line schedule does not connect well with the NIST shuttle schedule. D. halethorpe parking lot weekend work. What is the work? Basic maintenance. Some milling, mostly touchup, stripping, sealing. Next several weekends. IX. Meeting adjourned at 5:18 PM Upcoming meetings (Second Thursday of each month 4:30 to 6:00) September 12, 2019 In person October 10, 2019 Teleconference November 14, 2019 In person Reminder: E-mail rail car or station defects to Katherine Read – [email protected] An “X” means present in the room. A “P” means present by phone. A “L” means late. MRAC Amtrak CSX Atif Adam Howard Carter Marco Tura Brian Love T Mike Tierney Matt Gross T Carrie Blough T Justin Waldron T Nancy Roberts Charles Enders Shaquana Stephens T Cheryl Bates Harris TC Williamson Jr. T Christopher Field T MTA Corrine Lopez Bombardier Andrea Farmer J.C. Hendrickson T Bill Egan David Johnson T Joe Conny T Debbie Foster-Tomaschefsky Dean Del Peschio J.P. Carnes-Stine T Emily Worth Josh Wolf Judah Prero T Lee Woodward Katherine Read T June Brandt T Matthew Sturgeon Kyle Nembhard Katherine Hodges Matt Mitchell Katina Dashiell Paul Krysowaty Kelly Kopeikin Thomasina Swilling T LaToya R. Griffin T Guests Tom Mackay Steve Chan T John Morris Adam Eidean Patrick McMahon Jaime McKay MARC Train Service On-Time Performance July 2019 Same Month Month Year to Date 2018 Brunswick Line Brunswick 76.34% 92.41% 90.77% Frederick 79.69% 91.94% 91.27% West Virginia 82.95% 91.49% 90.48% Total Brunswick 79.64% 91.95% 90.84% Camden Line Camden 73.50% 84.88% 85.49% BTS OTP 76.34% 88.15% 87.97% Penn Line Baltimore 85.08% 90.65% 61.37% Perryville 85.13% 84.21% 72.66% Amtrak OTP 85.10% 88.59% 64.96% MARC SYSTEM TOTAL OTP 81.76% 88.42% 73.69% MARC On Time Performance Summary July 2019 Penn Line Weekday 83.99% Month 87.78% Year to Date 94.16% AM Southbound (Trains 401‐423) 81.92% PM Northbound (Trains 426‐448) 92.71% AM Northbound (Trains 400‐412) 61.33% PM Southbound (Trains 537‐449) Trains below 90% (late more than twice, red‐bold lower than 80%): 412 (71% month, 86% YTD) 447 (28% month, 70% YTD) 414 (81% month, 89% YTD) 449 (81% month, 84% YTD) 416 (81% month, 94% YTD) 451 (81% month, 89% YTD) 421 (86% month, 90% YTD) 453 (86% month, 86% YTD) 422 (71% month, 88% YTD) 520 (63% month, 72% YTD) 424 (77% month, 90% YTD) 532 (86% month, 71% YTD) 426 (77% month, 85% YTD) 536 (73% month, 79% YTD) 427 (86% month, 95% YTD) 537 (54% month, 71% YTD) 430 (76% month, 86% YTD) 544 (68% month, 74% YTD) 435 (63% month, 75% YTD) 548 (66% month, 73% YTD) 439 (76% month, 87% YTD) 634 (72% month, 77% YTD) 443 (45% month, 74% YTD) 641 (82% month, 89% YTD) 445 (62% month, 89% YTD) 642 (86% month, 89% YTD) 446 (76% month, 84% YTD) 100% for month: 403, 404, 407, 408, 418, 502, 505, 554 Penn Line Weekend 94.93% Month 95.87% Year to Date (continued) MARC On Time Performance Summary July 2019 Bombardier Transportation Services OTP (Brunswick and Camden Lines): 76.34% Month 88.15% Year to Date Brunswick Line 79.64% Month 91.95% Year to Date 83.33% AM Eastbound 76.02% PM Westbound Trains below 90% (late more than twice, red‐bold lower than 80%): 872 (86% month, 94% YTD) 880 (86% month, 97% YTD) 873 (71% month, 89% YTD) 881 (86% month, 94% YTD) 874 (86% month, 91% YTD) 883 (71% month, 96% YTD) 875 (82% month, 93% YTD) 892 (81% month, 93% YTD) 876 (71% month, 92% YTD) 893 (54% month, 88% YTD) 877 (61% month, 87% YTD) 894 (71% month, 87% YTD) 878 (82% month, 88% YTD) 895 (85% month, 71% YTD) 879 (76% month, 90% YTD) 100% for month: None Camden Line 73.50% Month 84.88% Year to Date 68.99% AM Westbound 82.00% PM Eastbound Trains below 90% (late more than twice, red‐bold lower than 80%): 840 (85% month, 89% YTD) 851 (59% month, 75% YTD) 841 (76% month, 89% YTD) 852 (86% month, 87% YTD) 842 (67% month, 82% YTD) 853 (48% month, 76% YTD) 843 (67% month, 87% YTD) 854 (52% month, 80% YTD) 844 (67% month, 78% YTD) 856 (81% month, 89% YTD) 845 (72% month, 81% YTD) 857 (63% month, 82% YTD) 846 (59% month, 75% YTD) 858 (82% month, 90% YTD) 847 (86% month, 90% YTD) 859 (76% month, 83% YTD) 849 (55% month, 78% YTD) 860 (85% month, 90% YTD) 100% for month: None MARC On Time Performance – Discussion July 2019 July Penn Line delays were much in line with June’s as Amtrak was in the final stages of trackwork between Bowie State University and Odenton (it was completed ahead of schedule on August 2). Afternoon performance is down due primarily to weather‐related issues (high heat, heavy rains) as well as dispatcher/interference delays caused by late Amtrak trains. As discussed last month, the August 5 schedule change addresses trains with low OTP over the past two months. The end of the trackwork and opposite track operation in the afternoon will also help. Morning southbound OTP (Trains 401 through 423 to Washington) remains strong at 91.16% and morning northbound OTP (Trains 400 through 412 to Baltimore) was 92%. Afternoon service will improve in August with the schedule change and end of the trackwork.
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