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Title: Pre-Preliminary Engineering (PE) Review
Phase(s): Pre-PE / Entry into PE
Category: Project Management
Date: April 21, 2009
1. BackgroundThe Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning a commuter rail transit project to serve...
Project: Silver Line Phase III Project (Lessons-Learned No. 1)
Grantee: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (BTA), Boston
Title: Combining/Sequencing Value Engineering Workshop with Scope, Schedule, and Cost Workshop
Phase(s): Preliminary Engineering...
Project: Silver Line Phase III Project (Lessons-Learned No. 2)
Grantee: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Boston
Title: Integrating and updating cost estimate concurrently with design process
Phase(s): Preliminary Engineering
Category...
Title: Benefits of Structuring Bid Documents with Options
Phase(s): Final Design, Construction
Category: Management
Date: April 21, 2009
1. BackgroundDuring multiple risk assessments and throughout the ensuing project implementation phases, numerous...
Title: Risk Assessment for Transit ProjectsPhase(s): Final DesignCategory: ManagementDate: April 22, 2009
1. BackgroundThe Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) West Corridor (WC) Project (WCP) is a 12.1 mile light rail transit (LRT) system that runs from the...
Title: Value Engineering on Transit Projects
Phase(s): Preliminary Engineering
Category: Management
Date: January 5, 1996
1. BackgroundThe RAILTRAN Commuter Rail Project extends between Fort Worth and Dallas along an existing 34-mile corridor which was...
Title: Using a Consultant as Both Designer and Construction Manager
Phase(s): Construction
Category: Management
Date: May 12, 1997
1. BackgroundThe San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) engaged Bechtel Civil Corporation to design the Muni Metro...
Title: Tri-Met's Construction Manager/General Contractor Approach
Phase(s): Final Design
Category: Management
Date: N/A
1. BackgroundAlternatives to traditional low bid procurement are increasingly being pursued by public agencies that want to ensure...
Title: Tri-Met's Successful Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program on the Interstate MAX Light Rail Project
Phase(s): Pre - Preliminary Engineering
Category: Management
Date: May 17, 2002
1. BackgroundThe Interstate MAX Light Rail Project is a $350...
Title: Transit Oriented Joint Development Opportunities
Phase(s): Preliminary Engineering
Category: Management
Date: April 4, 1997
1. BackgroundThe 7.5 mile Tasman West Light Rail Project in San Jose, California, has strong local support. The light...