2023 Planned Projects:
- New vehicle procurement project for up to 50 light rail cars
- Development of the Safety and Security Management Plan (SSMP)
- Development of the safety and security section of the Project Management Plan (PMP)
- Development of the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) to be completed after a car builder is selected:
- West 117 Street Station Certification support
- Warrensville/Van Aken Certification Support
- Development of Design Criteria Conformance Checklist (DCCC)
- Development of the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Development of the Certified Items List (CIL)
2022 Projects:
- New vehicle procurement project for up to 50 light rail cars. This is the first new railcar procurement for GCRTA in over 35 years. The following activities are currently underway :
- Completed Development of the Safety and Security Certification Plan (SSCP)
- Completed Development of the Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA)
- Completed Development of the Design Criteria Conformance Checklist (DCCC)
- K&J performed the “Project 66A2 New Railcar Fleet – Manual Block Operation – Cab Signal Bypass Risk Assessment Report” to access the feasibility of adopting a new mode of operation at increased speeds during Signal wayside and ATC carborne failures . K&J provided six recommendations to the GCRTA to improve operational safety and reduce organizational risk.
- Safety and Security Activities for the following projects
- West 117 Street Station and Bridge Rehabiltation
- Completed Design review
- Completed Development of Design Criteria Conformance Checklist (DCCC)
- Completed Development of the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Completed Development of the Certified Items List (CIL)
- Warrensville/Van Aken Station Rehabilitation
- Design review
- Performed Cab Signal Cut-out Risk Assessment
2021
1. Safety and Security Certification activities for the following projects
- East 79th Street Station Certification
- Tower City Tracks 10-13
- Light Rail Vehicle Procurement Project
Key certification tasks include:
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Operational Hazard Analysis (OHAs)
- Safety and Security Design Criteria update
- Design Criteria Conformance Checklist Verification during Construction
- Construction Specification Conformance Checklist Verification
- Documentation Control
- Open Items List
- Safety and Security Review Committee
- Fire/Life Safety and Security Committee
- Emergency response exercises
- Systems Integration and Operational Readiness
- Design Criteria review and update
2. K&J performed an Operational Hazard Analysis (OHA) of the signal system on the Green/Blue trunk lines and provided GCRTA management with 11 recommendations to aid the agency in further mitigating operational safety hazards associated with the legacy Signal System.
2020
Safety and Security Certification activities for the following projects
- East 79th Street Station Certification
- Tower City Tracks 10-13
- Rail Car Procurement Project: Development of a Safety and Security Management Plan
- Fleet replacement certification
- Design Criteria review and updated
- Creation of Design Criteria Conformance Checklists
- Signal Hazard Assessment Blue/Green Lines (Awaiting NTP).
2019
Safety and security certification activities for GCRTA’s Stations Phase II reconstruction project for the following Heavy and/or Light Rail Stations
- Starting certification work for East 79th Street project
- Started certification work for Tower City Track 10 and 1
- East 116 Station – Completed certification and closed project
Key certification tasks include:
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Operational Hazard Analysis (OHAs)
- Safety and Security Design Criteria update
- Design Criteria Conformance Checklist Verification during Construction
- Construction Specification Conformance Checklist Verification
- Documentation Control
- Open Items List
- Safety and Security Review Committee
- Fire/Life Safety and Security Committee
- Emergency response exercises
- Systems Integration and Operational Readiness
- Design Criteria review and update
2018
2018 Safety and security certification activities for GCRTA’s Stations Phase II reconstruction project for the following Heavy and/or Light Rail Stations:
- Lee Shaker Heights Station
- Issued Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- East 116 Station
- Station currently under construction
- East 34th Station
- Issued Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- Starting certification work for Tower City Track 10 and 13, working with HWH
- Updated Design Criteria Manual
Key certification tasks:
- Performing Safety and Security verification/certification through the construction phase utilizing the Design and Construction Conformance Checklist (DCCC)
- Performing Safety and Security verification/certification through the specification checklists
- Performing Safety and Security verification/certification through the system integration testing
- Conducting Safety and Security Review Committee (SSRC) meetings
- Conducting Fire Life Safety Committee (FLSC) meetings
- Conducted Safety and Security Certifications courses for GCRTA and contractors
2016 – 2017
Key certification tasks:
Audit of GCRTA Safety and Security Certification Program.
- Conducting Safety and Security Review Committee (SSRC) meetings
Safety and security certification activities for GCRTA’s Stations Phase I & II reconstruction project for the following Heavy and/or Light Rail Stations:
- Brookpark
- Issued Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- Performed Hazard Analysis for Public Square
- Issued Executive Summary to GCRTA
- Lee Shaker Heights Station
- Working on closing out project (January 31, 2018)
- East 116 Station
- East 34th Station
- Warrensville – Shaker Station
- Issued Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- East 79th Station
- Tower City Track 7-8 Reconstruction
- Issued Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Security Analysis (SA) for Public Square:
- Field assessment and update existing from the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP) that relate to the reconfigured Public Square specifically focusing on bus operations around Public Square and along Superior Avenue
- Identify any changes in the bus operational safety risks if Superior Avenue remains closed or re-opened as originally designed for bus only traffic
- Identify any new safety risks for the Public Square common areas based on current conditions of the new square configuration
- Identify any significant security vulnerabilities for Public Square as a whole that includes Part I and Part II crimes, quality of life violations, and potential terrorist threats development of a PHA for the reopening of Public Square to GCRTA Transit traffic and a Security Assessment to identify any significant security vulnerabilities for Public Square
2015 – 2016
Safety and security certification activities for GCRTA’s station reconstruction project for the following Heavy and/or Light Rail Stations:
- University Circle Station Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- Little Italy University Circle Station
- Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- Lee Van Aken Station
- Issued interim Certificates for operation
- Issued Final Safety and Security Certification, Verification Report, and project close-out
- Brookpark Station
- Currently under construction, working on submittals
- Developing emergency response exercises in support of station commissioning
Key certification tasks include:
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Operational Hazard Analysis (OHAs)
- Safety and Security Design Criteria update
- Design Criteria Conformance Checklist Verification during Construction
- Construction Specification Conformance Checklist Verification
- Documentation Control
- Open Items List
- Safety and Security Review Committee
- Fire/Life Safety Plans
- Emergency Response Plan
- Fire/Life Safety and Security Committee
- Emergency response exercises
- Systems Integration and Operational Readiness
- SOP’s and Maintenance Procedures review
2013 – 2014
Performed Safety and security certification activities for GCRTA’s station reconstruction project for the following Heavy and/or Light Rail Stations:
- Issued an interim Certification for University Circle Station
- Emergency exercise for University Circle Station
- Lee Van Aken Station
- Brookpark Station
- Little Italy University Circle Station
Key certification scope of tasks:
- Certifiable Items Lists
- Safety and Security Certification Plan (SSCP)
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- Safety and Security Design Criteria
- Design Criteria Conformance Verification
- Documentation Control
- Open Items List
- Safety and Security Review Committee
- Fire/Life Safety Plan
- Emergency Response Plan
- Fire/Life Safety and Security Committee
- Systems Integration and Operational Readiness
- SOP’s and Maintenance Procedures
2010 – 2012
Issued the Safety and Security Certification Certificates and Final Verification Reports for the following Stations:
- Woodhill Station
- Puritas Station
- East 55th St. Station
Other certification activities accomplished:
- Emergency Incident Exercise at Woodhill Station
- Approved Safety and Security Certification Plan
- Fire Life Safety Plans for both Stations
- Emergency Incident Exercise at East 55th Street
- Draft Station Safety and Security Design Criteria
- Approved PHAs and OHAs for both Stations
- Issued Interim Safety and Security Certificates at both Stations
2008 – 2009
Audit of GCRTA Safety and Security Certification Program
2003 – 2008
Safety and Security Certification of the Euclid Corridor Transportation Project (ECTP), Bus Rapid Transit (BRT); Revenue Service – October 27, 2008
Key Certification Tasks accomplished:
- Certification of 7 ECTP construction packages and non-contract categories:
- C01: Transit Zone North of Euclid Avenue
- C02: Euclid Avenue – East Roadway to Innerbelt, Public Square & East 17th Street
- C03: Innerbelt to East 79th Street
- C04: Euclid Avenue – East 79th Street to East Cleveland
- C05A: Stations
- C05B: Systems – Communications, Signals and Lighting
- C06: Bus maintenance Facilities, Hayden Garage and Central Bus Maintenance Facility
- Rapid Transit Vehicle (RTV) acquisition, 20 articulated low-floor vehicles that utilize diesel/electric technology to provide electric power for propulsion
- RTV Operational Requirements; Training, Rules, and Procedures
- Euclid Corridor Operational Requirements; Training Rules, and Procedures
Other related certification tasks accomplished:
- Prepared the Fire Life Safety Plan
- Developed emergency response drills/training and emergency incident table top exercise with local responders
- Developed Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHAs) for utilizing 40ft buses without a precision docking arm system on the ECTP right hand discharge median station platforms
- Converted non-resolved ECTP PHAs to Operational Hazard Analysis (OHAs) for the development of new rules and procedures
- Development of Certifiable Items Lists (CILs) for 7 construction packages
- Prepared the Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA)
- Developed the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHAs) for the ECTP
- Prepared the Safety and Security Management Plan (SSMP) update
- Establishment and conducting Safety and Security Certification Review Committee (SSCRC) meetings
- Established and conducted Fire Life Safety and Security Committee meetings
- Development and updated Safety and Security Certification Plan (SSCP)
- Performed safety and security design reviews and Value Engineering (VE) reviews
- Updated the Bus System Safety Program Plan (SSPP)
