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The event is intended to bring together FRA’s PTC experts and all 41 railroads congressionally mandated to implement PTC systems.
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Eligible projects include: Spectrum; any component, testing, and training for the implementation of PTC systems; and interoperability.
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Fourteen railroads report they have installed 100 percent of the hardware necessary for PTC system implementation, as of March 31, 2018.
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UPRR will operate PTC throughout tracks owned by Metrolink on the Ventura County Line south of the Moorpark station and the Antelope Valley Line.
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The agency says hardware is being installed on three lines, with a goal of finishing by year’s end, however, the system won’t go live until 2020.
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APTA President/CEO Paul Skoutelas said that in passing the bill, "Congress has preserved the strong federal partnership with states and communities that is required to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure."
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At the direction of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the FRA is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, install, test, and fully implement certified PTC systems in time to meet the congressional interim deadline of Dec. 31, 2018.
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The company's submission, PTCS-2, provides an increase in train operating efficiency and safety with significant reductions in cost and deployment time compared to legacy train control systems.
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President/CEO Richard Anderson told a House subcommittee that the agency is worried passengers are being put at risk by delays in installing the technology that’s designed to prevent crashes.
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The grants are expected to leverage private, state, and local investments to boost a wide range of rail projects, including the potential for implementing PTC.
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