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METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL SAFETY PEER REVIEW PANEL Final Report – January 5, 2009 APPENDICES Table of Contents APPENDIX A: PANEL MEMBERS BIOGRAPHIES.................................................................68 APPENDIX B: THE RAIL SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008....................................74 APPENDIX C: LIST OF ACRONYMS........................................................................................76 APPENDIX D: DEFINITION OF TERMS................................................................................... 77 TOC
METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL SAFETY PEER REVIEW PANEL Final Report – January 5, 2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 Executive Summary Board Meeting Motion and Ad Hoc Subcommittee: At its Board meeting on September 26, 2008, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) Board of Directors approved a motion authorizing its Chairman to appoint an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to establish an independent Commuter Rail Safety Peer Review Panel to review the Metrolink system and make recommendations to increase safety and reduce risk. Board Chairman Ron Roberts appointed Board Vice-Chair Keith Millhouse and Director Richard Katz to be the ad hoc subcommittee to select the independent Panel members and to later transmit its recommendations to the Board. Panel Member Selection: Panel members were selected by the Ad Hoc Subcommittee members, based on industry knowledge, specialized expertise in a given field, and overall railroad safety experience. In addition, the Panel was staffed with members from diverse backgrounds including public agencies, private companies, and members of academia. Panel Focus: The Panel utilized a holistic approach to safety during the course of the review. It was noted that: 1. Further safety improvements should reduce accidents and their consequences 2. Even with a vigorous, proactive safety program in place, inherent vulnerabilities still exist that require constant focus on operational safety. The Panel focused on two areas during the course of this study: 1. Metrolink’s operating system, including Operating Contract Service Providers (OCSPs); and 2. SCRRA’s organization structure and staffing levels. The Panel conducted interviews of Metrolink staff, including senior management, and its primary contractors. In addition, a technical team consisting of experts in their given field interviewed operations staff to ascertain the process by which Metrolink conducts the operation and maintenance of its railroad. The Panel also reviewed the contracts of the four OCSPs, the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and other documents relative to the overall operations of the Metrolink system. In addition the Panel did a comparison to best practices within the industry. SCRRA Organizational Structure The Panel reviewed SCRRA’s organizational structure and staffing levels. The Panel also evaluated the level of skills overseeing all aspects of this operating railroad to ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations, contractual requirements and industry standards. The Metrolink model utilizes OCSPs to provide the following services: • Maintenance of Way (MOW): Right-of-way and railroad facility inspection and maintenance; • Train Operations: Supply and train engineers and conductors for Metrolink Trains; • Maintenance of Communications and Signals: Railroad signal facility inspection and maintenance; and • Maintenance of Equipment (MOE or rail vehicle maintenance): Inspection and maintenance of Metrolink passenger service vehicles. These OCSPs provide maintenance and oversight over their employees and their respective segment of Metrolink operations.
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