Positive Train Control (PTC) for Commuter and Regional Rail Systems

This project will conduct a technical and safety evaluation of a new Positive Train Control (PTC) system to be deployed by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, which provides commuter rail service in the Los Angeles region. It includes an evaluation of current PTC technology, documentation of implementation issues, and identification of needs for further research in Rail Transit Signal and Control Systems for commuter and regional rail operations. The final report will assess development and implementation of PTC at a regional commuter rail system, evaluate the safety and reliability of the PTC system, document lessons learned, and recommend best practices in implementation of PTC systems.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $1136864.00
• Contract Numbers:

  CA-26-7084

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Department of Transportation

  Office of the Secretary
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Federal Transit Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Centolanzi, Patrick

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Southern California, Los Angeles

  Viterbi School of Engineering
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90089-2531
• Principal Investigators:

  Moore, James

• Start Date: 20110800
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20130600
• Source Data: RiP Project 30006

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Positive train control; Railroad commuter service; Railroad safety
• Identifier Terms: Southern California Regional Rail Authority
• Uncontrolled Terms: Safety evaluation
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01465740
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Transit Administration
• Contract Numbers: CA-26-7084
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:04PM