OMNITRANS Established in 1976 Serving the San Bernardino Valley 15 Cities 480 Square Miles 16 Million Passengers Per Year Three Facilities Fleet 167 Standard Coaches 14 Articulated sbx Coaches 105 Paratransit / Omnilink Shuttle Vehicles
WHAT IS sbx?
WHAT IS sbx? Branding for System of BRT Routes E-Street Corridor (Green Line) First route in the system 15.7 mile corridor 5.4 miles of exclusive center-running BRT lanes 10.3 miles of mixed flow BRT operation 16 sbx stop locations (23 station structures) 6 center station locations 10 side station locations 4 Park-and-Ride facilities Vehicle Maintenance Facility Enhancements 14 articulated, five-door, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles
ARTICULATED BUSES Features 5 Doors for boarding from either side Level boarding On-Board Wi-Fi 110 Volt AC Power Outlets Interior bicycle racks Surveillance Cameras Q-pods and rear facing seats for easier ADA boarding Ticket Validators at front, center, and rear of bus
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FACILITY Construction Ongoing New Fueling Island New Bus Wash Facility Modifications to existing bus maintenance bays to support 60 buses Projected completion is March of 2015 Temporary facilities in place to achieve revenue service
CORRIDOR STATIONS Features Artwork Glass, Pavers, Sculptures Finishes Benches, Landscaping, Bike Racks, Polycarbonate roof Panels Equipment Solar Lights, Ticket Vending Machines, Ad Panels
CORRIDOR STATIONS Features Signage Map Cases, Variable Message Signs, Dedicated Traffic Signals Safety and Security Emergency Phones, Guardrails, Surveillance Cameras, PA System (In Process) Dedicated Safety Personnel and viewing station
CORRIDOR STATIONS E Street at Court Street
CORRIDOR STATIONS Hospitality Lane at Tippecanoe Avenue
WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED? Transit Signal Priority Buy America Compliance Preparation for Revenue Service
LESSONS LEARNED Transit Signal Priority Know which type you want Centralized - GPS Distributed Local Keep the System Simple Priority vs. Preemption Less complicated may be better Understand how many systems are involved GPS Scheduling (Does it understand how to run without a schedule?) WiFi Controllers
LESSONS LEARNED Transit Signal Priority
LESSONS LEARNED Transit Signal Priority Clear and Defined Testing Parameters and Expectations How to test? What are the acceptable levels? Importance of a Coordinated Corridor No Gaps in Contract Agreements Multiple systems have the potential for gaps Who is ultimately responsible for making the system work in the manner that you want? Allow for resources to perform multiple adjustments
LESSONS LEARNED Buy America Compliance FTA Regulation 661.5 No funds may be obligated by FTA for a grantee project unless all iron, steel, and manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States. Essentially Everything Understand the Requirements Buy America not Buy American Waiver Options Including General Public Interest Waivers Buses and Rolling Stock Component vs. Subcomponent Request guidance from FTA
LESSONS LEARNED Buy America Compliance Clear understanding of who the BA Requirements apply to All vendors/contractors Utilities included Ensure language in all contract agreements provides for certification Have designers certify documents have been vetted out for compliance prior to putting out to bid Include in all work orders for utilities
LESSONS LEARNED Preparation for Revenue Service Process can not start early enough Consider lead times for equipment Be strategic about when to procure equipment Warranty implications Technology / Software upgrades Early procurement considerations Storage requirements Ability to test in real life situation Don t allow to sit idle
LESSONS LEARNED Preparation for Revenue Service Implement Safety and Security Certification Plan Ensure documentation in place and updated Tracking Matrix Preliminary Hazard Analysis Threat and Vulnerability Analysis Operation Hazard Analysis Certifiable Items List Certification for Revenue Service OHA items continue after revenue service Only commit to items that you are actually going to do (Keep it Simple)
LESSONS LEARNED Preparation for Revenue Service Allow adequate time and resources for testing, training and mock runs Contractor support during this process Training of maintenance staff Driver training and selection Availability Labor Contract Always have a contingency and a back up to the contingency Multiple project components planned to launch simultaneously, but didn t Have temporary facilities in place
Omnitrans Andres Ramirez IPMO Program Manager 909-379-7288 andres.ramirez@omnitrans.org