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Legacy ID
171
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Significant Regulatory Guidance
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Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program

Title: Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program

Phase: Start-Up

Category: Scope

Date: N/A

1.  Background

The Los Angeles Metro Blue Line (MBL) is a light rail system running south from downtown Los Angeles to the City of Long Beach, which began...

Four-Quadrant Gated Crossing

Title: Four-Quadrant Gated Crossing

Phase(s): Construction

Category: Scope

Date: September 13, 2000

1. Background

On September 29, 1997, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) successfully completed the rehabilitation of the Old Colony...

Four-Quadrant Gated Crossing

Title: Four-Quadrant Gated Crossing

Phase(s): Construction

Category: Scope

Date: September 13, 2000

1. Background

On September 29, 1997, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) successfully completed the rehabilitation of the Old Colony Railroad...

Environmental Remediation and Clean-Up

Title: Environmental Remediation and Clean-up

Phase(s): Preliminary Engineering

Category: Scope

Date: April 4, 1997

1. Background

The New Haven Line is a commuter railroad facility serving New York and Connecticut. It is owned and operated by the...

Design Criteria, Security, Safety Certification

Title: Design Criteria, Security, Safety Certification

Phase(s): Pre-Preliminary Engineering, Preliminary Engineering, Final Design

Category: Scope

Date:  September 16, 2008

1. Background

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) South Corridor Light...

Configuration Management

Title: Configuration Management

Phase(s): Construction  

Category: Scope

Date: February 28, 1997

1. Background

A $170 million dollar Fiber Optics Project was undertaken by MTA, New York City Transit to provide a modern communications and data...

Commuter Rail Safety – Educating the Public

Title: Commuter Rail Safety - Educating the Public

Phase(s): Construction

Category: Scope

Date: September 30, 1997

1. Background

On September 29, 1997, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reinstituted commuter rail passenger service on...

Bus – Rail Integration

Title: Bus - Rail Integration

Phase(s): Start-Up

Category: Scope

Date: January 17, 1995

1. Background

Street cars departed St. Louis many years ago, and the interstate highway system created new arteries for commuters who preferred to live outside the...

Arrow III Overhaul – Introduction of New Technology

Title: Arrow III Overhaul - Introduction of New TechnologyPhase(s): Start-UpCategory: ScopeDate: April 4, 19971. Background

In 1989 NJ Transit began the overhaul of 230 Arrow III electric multiple unit vehicles. This overhaul involved the replacement of the existing DC...