MBTA PTC Implementation Plan (PTCIP) Master Table of Contents Revision 5 August, 2012 Submitted in fulfillment of 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I, § 236.1011 Prepared by: REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description Author July 2010 1 Changes to comply with FRA Response MBTA September 2010 2 Changes to comply with FRA Response MBTA September 2010 3 Changes to comply with FRA Response MBTA August 2012 4 Changes to comply with FRA Request MBTA August 2012 5 Changes to comply with FRA Request MBTA PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 5 Section Page 01 INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1-1 02 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................... 2-1 03 TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................ 3-1 04 COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................. 4-1 05 INTEROPERABILITY ..................................................................................... 5-1 06 INSTALLATION RISK ANALYSIS ............................................................... 6-1 07 DEPLOYMENT SEQUENCE AND SCHEDULE ......................................... 7-1 08 ROLLING STOCK ............................................................................................ 8-1 09 WAYSIDE DEVICES ........................................................................................ 9-1 10 DESIGNATING TRACK AS MAIN LINE OR NON-MAIN LINE .......... 10-1 11 EXCEPTIONS TO RISK BASED PRIORITIZATION .............................. 11-1 12 STATEGY FOR FULL SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT .................................... 12-1 13 MAIN LINE TRACK EXCLUSION ADDENDUM ..................................... 13-1 14 APPENDICES .................................................................................................. 14-1 Master Table of Contents August, 2012 Page i PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 5 Section Page This Page Left Intentionally Blank Master Table of Contents August, 2012 Page ii MBTA PTC Implementation Plan (PTCIP) Section 1 Introduction Revision 4 August, 2012 Submitted in fulfillment of 49 CFR Part 236, Subpart I, § 236.1011 Prepared by: REVISION HISTORY Date Revision Description Author September, 2010 2 Changes to comply with FRA Response MBTA August, 2012 4 Revised PTCIP per FRA request. MBTA Consistent with PTCDP from May 2011. PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 4 Section Page 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1-1 1.1 MBTA HISTORY AND OVERVIEW ......................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Commuter Rail Routes ................................................................................. 1-2 1.1.1.1 North Side: North Station Routes: ....................................................... 1-2 1.1.1.2 South Side: South Station Routes: ....................................................... 1-3 1.1.2 MBTA Commuter Rail Statistical Highlights (FY08) ................................. 1-4 1.2 TERMINALS ................................................................................................. 1-4 1.2.1 North Station ................................................................................................ 1-4 1.2.2 South Station ................................................................................................ 1-5 1.3 GEOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW ...................................................................... 1-6 1.3.1 North Side: North Station Lines .................................................................. 1-6 1.3.1.1 Eastern Route (Newburyport/Rockport Line) ...................................... 1-6 1.3.1.2 Western Route (Haverhill Line) ........................................................... 1-6 1.3.1.3 New Hampshire Route (Lowell Line) .................................................. 1-7 1.3.1.4 Wildcat Branch .................................................................................... 1-7 1.3.1.5 Fitchburg Route ................................................................................... 1-7 1.3.2 South Side: South Station Lines .................................................................. 1-7 1.3.2.1 Framingham/Worcester Line ............................................................... 1-7 1.3.2.2 Needham Branch .................................................................................. 1-7 1.3.2.3 Franklin Branch ................................................................................... 1-8 1.3.2.4 Attleboro/ Providence Main Line ........................................................ 1-8 1.3.2.5 Stoughton Branch................................................................................. 1-8 1.3.2.6 Dorchester Branch (Fairmount Line) ................................................... 1-8 1.3.2.7 Old Colony Lines ................................................................................. 1-8 1.4 EXISTING SYSTEM OVERVIEW ............................................................. 1-9 1.5 EXISTING SIGNAL SYSTEM .................................................................... 1-9 1.6 EXISTING WAYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE . 1-12 1.6.1 Wireless...................................................................................................... 1-12 1.6.2 Hard Lines .................................................................................................. 1-12 1.6.3 Existing Central Operations ....................................................................... 1-13 1.7 ROLLING STOCK EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW .................................... 1-13 1.8 PTCIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW .............................................................. 1-13 1.8.1 Organizational Relationships ..................................................................... 1-13 1.8.1.1 MBTA PTC Project Manager ............................................................ 1-14 1.8.1.2 Assistant Project Manager ................................................................. 1-14 1.8.1.3 Chief Transportation Officer .............................................................. 1-14 1.8.1.4 Communications Engineer ................................................................. 1-14 1.8.1.5 MBTA Departments........................................................................... 1-14 1.8.1.6 Consultant Support............................................................................. 1-15 1.8.1.7 Host/ Tenant Organizations ............................................................... 1-15 1.9 REQUEST FOR AMENDMENTS OF A PTCIP ..................................... 1-15 1.10 OPERATION AFTER PTC IMPLEMENTATION................................. 1-15 1.10.1 Success Criteria ...................................................................................... 1-16 Section 1: Introduction August, 2012 Page 1-i PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 4 Section Page 1.10.2 Applicability .......................................................................................... 1-16 1.11 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW ........................................................................ 1-16 Section 1: Introduction August, 2012 Page 1-ii PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 4 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 MBTA HISTORY AND OVERVIEW The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), often refereed to as “The T”, is a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts formed in 1964 to finance and operate bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, area. The MBTA General Manager is the administrator of rail and transit for MassDOT. A third party contractor, currently the Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (a joint venture of Bombardier, Veolia Transportation, formerly Connex North America, and Alternate Concepts), operates and maintains the MBTA’s Commuter Rail Service. The MBTA's Commuter Rail system is the fifth-busiest commuter rail in the country, after only New York and Chicago area systems. The lines go as far south as Providence, Rhode Island, and as far north as Newburyport. And they run as far west as Worcester, and Fitchburg Massachusetts. The trains have two terminal stops in Boston (South Station and North Station). Both transportation hubs offer connections to Amtrak, local bus and subway lines. Figure 1-1 shows the composite MBTA Commuter Rail System Map. Section 1: Introduction August, 2012 Page 1-1 PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 4 Figure 1-1 - MBTA Commuter Rail System Map 1.1.1 Commuter Rail Routes The T Commuter Rail service is provided along 13 active trunk-line routes essentially split into two districts. They are: 1.1.1.1 North Side: North Station Routes: • Eastern Route (Newburyport / Rockport Branch) • Western Route (Haverhill Branch) • New Hampshire Route (Lowell Branch) • Fitchburg Route Section 1: Introduction August, 2012 Page 1-2 PTC Implementation Plan MBTA Revision 4 • Wildcat Branch 1.1.1.2 South Side: South Station Routes: • Framingham/Worcester Line (CSXT currently owns from CP 21 – CP 44. MBTA PTC will not be installed in this area) • Needham Branch • Franklin Branch • Attleboro/Providence Main Line (ACSES II installed and functional. MBTA PTC will not be installed on this branch) • Stoughton Branch • Dorchester Branch (Fairmount Branch) • Old Colony Lines o Middleboro Main line o Plymouth Branch o Kingston Branch o Greenbush Branch Table 1-1 presents
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