Design criteria manual for link light rail

The Design Criteria Manual is for use by Sound Transit engineering personnel and design consultants. It provides design policies and technical guidance for developing the design of new Link Light Rail systems and improvements to the existing Link Light Rail system in Page 13/  · UTA Light Rail Design Criteria November Chapter 1 Revision 4 All facilities shall be designed to accommodate safe storage and/or removal of snow, melting snow, and ice. Design Criteria Table of Contents Specific Chapters Design criteria have been developed for the following areas of work: Chapter 1 General Requirements. design codes and manuals climatic conditions historic preservation acronyms and abbreviations units of measure fire/ life safety introduction scope definitions station and site guideway light rail vehicle (lrv) signaling .

Engineering Construction. The Engineering Construction (EC) Department provides the infrastructure required to operate the Metrolink commuter rail system through the design and construction of new facilities, and the maintenance, rehabilitation, inspection, coordination, and management of the infrastructure. "Communications Signals Manual," Part , which discusses general requirements, controls for highway-rail grade crossing warning systems and two- and four-quadrant gate systems. Warning time Highway rail grade crossing warning systems shall be maintained to operate in compliance with the design of. Design Standards and Guidelines. Maintenance Standards. Directives. Project-Specific Standards and Criteria. Procedures. Specifications. Strategy. Guides, manuals, and materials provide design requirements and goals for MBTA facilities including stations, bridges, and signage.

requirement of safety certification for Link Light Rail is to resolve the hazard of fatal collision at all points in the Link Light Rail Alignment Design and Operations Plan to an expectation of fewer than one fatality per million operating hours. I obtained this criterion from the FTA Hazard Analysis Guidelines referenced on page 28 of the draft manual. Welcome to Metrolink. Design Criteria Manual. The Design Criteria Manual is for use by Sound Transit engineering personnel and design consultants. It provides design policies and technical guidance for developing the design of new Link Light Rail systems and improvements to the existing Link Light Rail system in Pierce, Snohomish, and King Counties. Documents www.doorway.ru format require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.