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Regulations and Programs

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Environmental Remediation and Clean-Up

Title: Environmental Remediation and Clean-up

Phase(s): Preliminary Engineering

Category: Scope

Date: April 4, 1997

1. Background

The New Haven Line is a commuter railroad facility serving New York and Connecticut. It is owned and operated by the...

Design Criteria, Security, Safety Certification

Title: Design Criteria, Security, Safety Certification

Phase(s): Pre-Preliminary Engineering, Preliminary Engineering, Final Design

Category: Scope

Date:  September 16, 2008

1. Background

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) South Corridor Light...

Configuration Management

Title: Configuration Management

Phase(s): Construction  

Category: Scope

Date: February 28, 1997

1. Background

A $170 million dollar Fiber Optics Project was undertaken by MTA, New York City Transit to provide a modern communications and data...

Commuter Rail Safety – Educating the Public

Title: Commuter Rail Safety - Educating the Public

Phase(s): Construction

Category: Scope

Date: September 30, 1997

1. Background

On September 29, 1997, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reinstituted commuter rail passenger service on...

Bus – Rail Integration

Title: Bus - Rail Integration

Phase(s): Start-Up

Category: Scope

Date: January 17, 1995

1. Background

Street cars departed St. Louis many years ago, and the interstate highway system created new arteries for commuters who preferred to live outside the...

Arrow III Overhaul – Introduction of New Technology

Title: Arrow III Overhaul - Introduction of New TechnologyPhase(s): Start-UpCategory: ScopeDate: April 4, 19971. Background

In 1989 NJ Transit began the overhaul of 230 Arrow III electric multiple unit vehicles. This overhaul involved the replacement of the existing DC...

PMO Terminology

The following terms are used in Project Management Oversight (PMO) for New Starts and Core Capacity projects. The following is a description of the phases and categories.

Phases Project Development (PD)

This phase of the New Starts process involves performing...

Schedule Category

Lesson Phase(s) Interface with NSRR and Flaggers  Construction Managing and Controlling the Land Acquisition Process PE Methodology to Rehabilitate Heavy Rail Retaining Walls Design & Construction Mitigating...