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METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL SAFETY PEER REVIEW PANEL Final Report – January 5, 2009 80 Appendix D: Definition of Terms Member Agencies Any county transportation agency whose property is directly affected by the project. The SCRRA member agencies are the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), and the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). Operating Contract Service Providers (OCSP) Contractors for SCRRA that are under the SCRRA Operating Department that perform the day-to-day operations function of the commuter railroad. This consists of the Vehicle Maintenance Contractor, Maintenance of Way Contractor, Signal and Communications Contractor and Transportation Contractor. Operating Department The staff of SCRRA organization under the Assistant Director, Operations. This includes the engineering group, maintenance of way group, transportation group, equipment maintenance group, and safety group. Operational Testing Plan Organizational Analysis Positive Train Control (PTC) Qualified Mechanical Person (QMP) Safety Critical Positions The testing plan for operations which includes Efficiency Testing and other testing procedures and programs. An analysis of the staffing and operational needs of an organization. This organizational analysis is used to determine areas where staffing needs to be adjusted to meet the mission and needs of the agency. PTC is a communication-based train control system that is designed to prevent trainto-train collisions, overspeed derailments, and violations of track forces work limits, other incidents by enforcing train obedience to ruling movement authorities -- via a penalty application of the train brakes and controlling the speeds of the trains at specific track locations. The on-duty person that is uniquely qualified to determine the actions regarding an on-line failure of a locomotive or coach. This person determines the actions that the train will take to get to the closest repair station. Positions in the operations department, including contractors, that have a direct affect on the overall safety of the railroad operations. Some of these positions include; conductors, train engineers, and dispatchers. SCRRA Right-of-way The right-of-way owned by the Member Agencies that is operated and maintained by SCRRA. SCRRA Staff All employees of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Sealed Corridor The SCRRA Sealed Corridor Program is a comprehensive strategy to reduce the
METROLINK COMMUTER RAIL SAFETY PEER REVIEW PANEL Final Report – January 5, 2009 81 Appendix D: Definition of Terms Program hazards at highway-rail crossings and the associated railroad corridor. Through the Sealed Corridor Program the safety of trains, passengers, motorists, pedestrians, and adjacent communities within and along a railroad corridor is enhanced, using proper treatments to methodically reduce the opportunity for accidents at highway-rail crossings or elsewhere within the corridor. Signal and Communications Contractor System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) The company under contract with SCRRA to provide inspection and maintenance services of the Metrolink communications and signal system. The comprehensive plan and strategy for system safety for the transportation agency. This plan defines all aspects of safety and is prepared in accordance with the APTA Commuter Rail System Safety Plan Manual Technical Team The team of technical experts that worked with the Panel to evaluate the various aspects of Metrolink operations pertaining to the study. This included interviews with contractors and staff. Transportation Contractor The company under contract with SCRRA to provide transportation operations including; train engineers, conductors, and management of transportation services. Transportation Group The organization under the Assistant Director, Operations that oversee the Operations of the system, dispatching, and the transportation contractor. Vehicle Maintenance Contractor The company under contract to SCRRA to provide maintenance of the revenue service vehicles.
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