Meeting of Metro-North and Long Island Committees April 2015 Members M. Pally, Chair, Long Island Committee J. Sedore, Chair, Metro-North Committee J. Ballan R. Bickford N. Brown F. Ferrer, MTA Vice Chairman I. Greenberg J. Kay S. Metzger C. Moerdler J. Molloy A. Saul V. Tessitore, Jr. C. Wortendyke N. Zuckerman Joint Metro-North and Long Island Committees Meeting 2 Broadway, 20th Floor Board Room New York, New York Monday, 4/27/2015 8:30 - 10:00 AM ET 1. Public Comments Period 2. Approval of Minutes - March 23, 2015 b. MNR Minutes MNR Minutes - Page 5 a. LIRR Minutes LIRR Minutes - Page 10 3. 2015 Work Plans a. MNR 2015 Work Plan MNR 2015 Work Plan - Page 16 b. LIRR 2015 Work Plan LIRR 2015 WORK PLAN - Page 22 4. AGENCY PRESIDENTS’/CHIEF’S REPORTS b. MNR Report (no material) Safety/Enhanced Safety Update MNR Safety/Enhanced Safety Update - Page 28 a. LIRR Report (no material) c. MTA Capital Construction Report MTA Capital Construction Report - Page 32 d. MTA Police Report MTA Police Report - Page 38 5. AGENCY INFORMATION ITEMS a. Joint Information Item MNR 2014 Annual Ridership Report MNR 2014 Annual Ridership Report - Page 44 LIRR 2014 Annual Ridership Report LIRR 2014 Annual Ridership Report - Page 52 b. MNR Information Items Final Review of 2014 Operating Budget Results MNR Final Review of 2014 Operating Budget Results - Page 60 Annual Inventory Report MNR Annual Inventory Report - Page 93 c. LIRR Information Items Final Review of 2014 Operating Budget Results LIRR Final Review of 2014 Operating Budget Results - Page 101 Annual Inventory Report LIRR Annual Inventory Report - Page 138 Track Work Program Schedule Changes LIRR Track Work Program Schedule Changes - Page 145 6. PROCUREMENTS Procurements - Page 148 a. MNR Procurements Non-Competitive (No items) Competitive MNR Competitive Procurements - Page 152 Ratifications MNR Ratifications Procurements - Page 161 b. LIRR Procurements Non-Competitive LIRR Non-Competitive Procurements - Page 162 Competitive LIRR Competitive Procurements - Page 165 Ratifications (No Items) c. MTA CC Procurements Non-Competitive (No Items) Competitive MTA CC Competitive Procurements - Page 170 Ratifications MTA CC Ratification Procurements - Page 175 7. AGENCY REPORTS ON OPERATIONS, FINANCE, RIDERSHIP AND CAPITAL PROGRAM a. MNR Operations MNR Operations Report - Page 178 Finance MNR Finance Report - Page 188 Ridership MNR Ridership Report - Page 210 Capital Program MNR Capital Program - Page 220 b. LIRR - Performance Summaries LIRR Operations - Transportation LIRR Operations-Transportation Report - Page 225 LIRR Operations - Mechanical LIRR Operations-Mechanical Report - Page 230 LIRR Operations - Safety LIRR Operations-Safety Report - Page 233 Enhanced Safety Memo LIRR Enhanced Safety Memo - Page 237 Finance LIRR Finance Report - Page 238 Ridership LIRR Ridership Report - Page 259 Capital Program LIRR Capital Program Report - Page 266 Next Meeting: Monday May 18, 2015 MNR - 8:30 am; LIRR - 9:30 am Minutes of the Regular Meeting Metro-North Committee Monday, March 23, 2015 Meeting held at 2 Broadway – 20th Floor New York, New York 10004 8:30 a.m. The following members were present: Hon. Fernando Ferrer, Vice Chairman, MTA Hon. James L. Sedore, Jr., Chairman of the Metro-North Committee Hon. Mitchell H. Pally, Chairman of the Long Island Committee Hon. Jonathan A. Ballan Hon. Norman Brown Hon. Susan G. Metzger Hon. Carl V. Wortendyke Hon. Neal Zuckerman Not Present: Hon. Robert C. Bickford Hon. Ira Greenberg Hon. Charles G. Moerdler Hon. John J. Molloy Hon. Vincent Tessitore Hon. Jeffrey A. Kay Hon. Andrew M. Saul Also Present: Joseph J. Giulietti – President, Metro-North Railroad Catherine Rinaldi – Executive Vice President Ralph Agritelley– Vice President, Labor Relations Michael R. Coan – Chief, MTA Police Department Susan J. Doering – Vice President, Customer Service and Stations Donna Evans – MTA Chief of Staff Glen Hayden – Vice President - Chief Engineer James B. Henly – Vice President and General Counsel John Kesich– Senior Vice President, Operations Anne Kirsch – Chief Safety Officer Timothy McCarthy – Vice President, Capital Programs Kim Porcelain – Vice President, Finance and Information Systems Robert Rodriguez – Director, Diversity and EEO Michael Shiffer – Vice President, Operations Planning and Analysis ________________________________________________________________________________ Master Page # 5 of 268 - Joint Metro-North and Long Island Committees Meeting 4/27/2015 Chairman Sedore called the meeting of the Metro-North Committee to order. PUBLIC COMMENT Two public speakers addressed the Committee. Orrin Getz expressed his desire to meet with Metro-North staff to discuss ways to improve safety at grade crossings, noting that the Town of New Castle is working on improving safety at railroad crossings. Mr. Getz also addressed the next phase of the west of Hudson study, stating it was to begin after Phase A was completed a few years ago but that has yet to occur. Mr. Getz indicated the study is very important to Orange County, noting concerns about gaps in the Pt. Jervis Line schedule and the need for a mid-point yard. Mr. Getz urged Metro-North to work closely with New Jersey Transit to increase service on the Port Jervis Line, as well as to provide Pascack Valley Line service to commuters who work in Rockland County. Murray Bodin expressed his opinion that Amtrak should work with Metro-North and New Jersey Transit to build a new tube capable of bringing the number 7 line into Secaucus. Additional details of the comments made by the public speakers are contained in the video recording of the meeting produced by the MTA and maintained in the MTA records. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND 2015 WORK PLAN Upon motion duly made and seconded, the members of the Committee present approved the minutes of the February 23, 2014 Committee meeting. There were no changes to the work plan. PRESIDENT’S REPORT President Giulietti reported on the derailment of two cars of an 86 car northbound CSX freight train on Track 1 south of Beacon Station at approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday March 14, 2015. As a result of the derailment, only one track was available for service and upper Hudson Line customers experienced delays of up to 30 minutes during the weekend. CSX and Metro-North removed the unaffected cars and re-railed the two cars by 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon, allowing Metro-North forces to begin repairs on Track 1. The repairs were completed by Monday, March 16 permitting Metro-North to operate normal a.m. peak service. Repairs to Track 3, a controlled siding that was significantly damaged as a result of the derailment, began on Monday after the two main line tracks were available for service. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is investigating the incident. President Giulietti thanked all who responded to the derailment, noting that their efforts were outstanding, from the quick response in the early hours, to working together to remove the CSX freight train from the scene, re-railing the two cars and making repairs to the damaged tracks in less than 48 hours, while continuing to operate train service safely and with the least disruption possible given the circumstances. President Giulietti also discussed the derailment in Grand Central Terminal on January 28, 2015, noting that the final cause of the derailment remains under investigation. Portions of the broken rail have been sent for metallurgical testing and analysis, the results of which are forthcoming. Metro-North will work with FRA to implement any remedial action plan that may be ________________________________________________________________________________ Master Page # 6 of 268 - Joint Metro-North and Long Island Committees Meeting 4/27/2015 required as a result of these findings. Metro-North is evaluating the need to make improvements to the track infrastructure in Grand Central Terminal. President Giulietti emphasized that the safety of Metro-North’s customers and employees is Metro-North’s first priority. President Giulietti reported that The New York City Football Club (Club), a new major league soccer team, will be playing 17 home games at Yankee Stadium. Metro-North provided special game-day service to Yankees-E. 153rd Street Station for the Club’s home opener on Sunday, March 15 and will provide game-day service for all future home games. The actual ridership to the March 15 home opener game was 2,100. Metro-North will continue to monitor ridership and make any necessary adjustments. President Giulietti also discussed St. Patrick’s Day ridership, noting that, based on ridership counts performed in Grand Central Terminal, ridership was 4% higher than in 2014 but well below that in 2011 and 2012 when temperatures were higher. In addition to Metro-North’s regular weekday schedule, the St. Patrick’s Day service plan included an extra Hudson Line train and the collection of tickets prior to boarding at Poughkeepsie, New Hamburg and Beacon Stations due to high parade ridership. Alcoholic beverages were banned all day on trains, platforms and at stations to maintain orderly travel for customers. President Giulietti noted that the plan operated smoothly. He thanked the MTA Police for their support. President Giulietti discussed the new fares that went into effect on March 22 for travel between New York State stations, noting that the majority of fares increased by 4.25% or less. The fare increase does not affect ticket prices for travel between stations in Connecticut and New York, or between stations within Connecticut. President Giulietti announced the retirement of Timothy McCarthy, Metro-North’s Vice President of Capital Programs, after over 30 years of service. He presented highlights of Mr. McCarthy’s career, noting that his expertise will be greatly missed. President Giulietti congratulated Mr. McCarthy and presented him with a plaque commemorating his accomplishments with Metro-North. Further details concerning President Giulietti’s report are contained in the video recording of the meeting produced by the MTA and maintained in the MTA records.