| Title | An Assessment of the Business Case for Communications-Based Train Control |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 55530 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Rumsey, Alan; Colangelo, Lori; Astell, Nigel; Ghaly, Nabil |
| Corporate Creator | Delcan; New York Rail Technology, PE PC |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation |
| Publication Date | 20130900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study examines the retrofit of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) on two North American transit properties, namely New York City Transit (NYCT) and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), with the objective of assessing the benefits realized and implementation challenges experienced. The study validates broader industry experience that CBTC offers benefits that cannot be achieved with prior generations of signaling technology. The study also highlights that the challenges in upgrading the signaling/train control systems on an existing high-capacity mass transit system should not be underestimated. To this end, the study recommends that an increased emphasis on a Systems Engineering process be adopted throughout the life-cycle of a CBTC upgrade project. This study provides transit agencies contemplating a CBTC upgrade program with a better understanding of CBTC technology, as well as a tool to assist in the planning, business case development, and management of CBTC projects. |
| Rosap ID | dot:29266 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29266 |
| TRT Terms | Positive train control; Automatic train control; Communication and control; Train operation; Locomotive operation; Research reports; Railroad signaling; Innovation; Mobility |
| General Subjects | Communications-based train control; CBTC; train control systems |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | FTA-2011-006-TRI |
| Report Number | FTA Report No. 0045 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/55000/55500/55530/FTA_REPORT_No._0045.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |