Metrolink peer review report - Ventura County Star
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METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL SAFETY PEER REVIEW PANEL<br />
Final Report – January 5, 2009<br />
Appendix A: Panel Member Biographies<br />
In addition, Don has developed comprehensive standards and procedures for the design, permitting, and<br />
construction of highway-railroad grade crossing in addition to many presentations to the engineering<br />
community on the diagnostic analysis, design, and construction of highway-railroad grade crossings. He<br />
has analyzed railroad safety practices for several railroads in the development of the products for which he<br />
has been responsible.<br />
Don is active in the industry and is currently President of the American Society of Civil Engineers<br />
(ASCE), Los Angeles Chapter. He is a registered professional engineer.<br />
Peter A. Cannito, Sr.<br />
Transportation Consultant<br />
Railroad and Transit Management Professional, with experience managing all aspects of Railroad Operations,<br />
Maintenance, and Engineering.<br />
Peter just retired as President of Metro North Railroad, lengthy background in the railroad industry,<br />
including freight. At Metro North, Peter was responsible for the management of one of the largest<br />
commuter rail systems in the United States. He managed annual operating budget of approximately $1.2<br />
Billion and an annual Capital Program of $320 Million. He also had a long tenure with Amtrak as Vice<br />
President of Engineering.<br />
Peter recently retired as President of Metro North Railroad,. He has a lengthy background in the railroad<br />
industry, including freight, intercity, and commuter railroading. At Metro North, Peter was responsible<br />
for the management of one of the largest commuter rail systems in the United States. He managed annual<br />
operating budget of $1.2 billion and an annual Capital Program of $320 million. He also had a long tenure<br />
with Amtrak, where he was directly responsible for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and National<br />
Operations as well as its Engineering and Maintenance function for infrastructure and vehicle fleet<br />
maintenance and acquisition. He spent 7 years with Penn Central Railroad in field operating positions<br />
prior to joining Amtrak.<br />
Other Panel Members<br />
Gerald R. Hanas<br />
General Manager<br />
Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District<br />
Railroad Operations and Systems Safety<br />
Jerry has a broad range of technical and operating experience with the Commuter rail industry. He is<br />
familiar with NTSB and FRA accident investigation procedures. He is active in APTA and has chaired the<br />
Commuter Rail CEO committee. He has served as General Manager for the District since 1982. Since that<br />
time he has managed the District’s activities in refurbishing the passenger assets of the former Chicago<br />
South Shore and South Bend Railroad. Those activities include managing a Capital budget of over $380<br />
million.<br />
The District also directly operates the passenger rail service between South Bend, Indiana and Chicago,<br />
Illinois. The services provide forty-one (41) weekday trains carrying approximately 14,000 passengers a<br />
day and special event ridership topping 20,000 passengers a day. The District employs 340 people in a<br />
variety of disciplines.<br />
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