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