Commissioning of the South LRT Extension in Edmonton
This paper shares the knowledge learned in commissioning the South Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension in Edmonton. Based on the experience the authors feel that this information could help other jurisdictions to reduce rework, ensure client satisfaction, complete commissioning activities on time, within budget, and deliver a fully functional LRT system. To date, commissioning of the South LRT extension for the City of Edmonton has provided the following valuable lessons; establish a plan and do it early; set up the commissioning organization including a steering committee supported by the commissioning team; engage a commissioning consultant; allocate dedicated resources; use process mapping to document key processes; encourage owner involvement; integrate commissioning with design; establish a database to document test records; maintain an accurate test schedule and communicate judiciously with all stakeholders. The common thread to all the learned lessons is to implement a full cycle commissioning methodology by integrating commissioning activities early into all design – construction processes.
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Corporate Authors:
American Public Transportation Association
1666 K Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC United States 20006 -
Authors:
- Evans, Gary
- Creswell, Ron
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Conference:
- 2008 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Rail Conference
- Location: San Francisco CA, United States
- Date: 2008-6-1 to 2008-6-4
- Publication Date: 2008
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: CD-ROM
- Features: Figures; Maps;
- Pagination: 11p
- Monograph Title: Rail Conference 2008 Proceedings
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Light rail transit; Line extensions (Rail transit); Public transit; Transit operating agencies; Transportation planning
- Uncontrolled Terms: Commissioning
- Geographic Terms: Edmonton (Canada)
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01115133
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 1931594317
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 25 2008 7:31AM