Lessons Learned from New York City Transit's Canarsie Pilot CBTC Project -- Putting them into Effect on the Flushing Line

New York City Transit (NYCT) has initiated a system wide program to install communications-based train control (CBTC) technology, utilizing continuous, two-way digital RF communications between intelligent trains and a wayside network of vital zone computers. The contract for re-signaling the Canarsie Line was awarded in December 1999. At the time of writing the project is on the verge of placing the first section into revenue service. Over the next several months subsequent sections will be cut in until the complete line is under CBTC control. Shortly thereafter, additional functions will be added in a second release of software and the fully functional CBTC will be operating in passenger service. The attractions of CBTC technology are significant; enhanced safety, greater operational flexibility, increased throughput, improved reliability and availability, and reduced life cycle costs. The challenges of implementing CBTC technology on an operational transit system as complex as the New York City Subway is much better understood that at the outset of the program.

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• Authors:
  • Mortlock, Edwin A
  • Rumsey, Alan F
  • Patel, Nidhish
• Conference:
  • Rail Transit Conference, 2005
  • Location: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, United States
  • Date: 2005-6-5 to 2005-6-8
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 6p
• Monograph Title: Rail Transit Conference Proceedings, 2005

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication systems; Communications; Flexibility; Intelligent control systems; Intelligent vehicles; Life cycle costing; Passenger service; Safety; Transit safety; Wayside signals
• Identifier Terms: New York City Transit Authority
• Geographic Terms: New York (New York)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01002128
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1931594155
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 18 2005 3:40PM