## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Amtrak Setback Platform Gap Mitigation Program

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AAC Thursday April 10, 2014

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program**

 Shared Use Track; Passenger and Freight:  In a shared rail situation, the host railroad or other title III entity owns the rail and right - of -way and is able to dictate ho w the rail is used and the setback distance, for a given height, for any boarding platforms  To provide a level boarding type solution at these stations, platforms must be “setback” to 9 feet from centerline of track  The gap mitigating solution will mitigate the setback platform gap to the 5 feet 7 inch from center line of track, when deployed. This is the setback currently specified by the FRA for 48 inch ATR level boarding platforms; 15 inch ATR platforms setback at 5 foot 5 inch from centerline of track  The gap mitigating solution will leave a 6 - 7 inch gap between the face of the deployed platform and the side of the car/boarding door/floor. The 6 - 7 inch horizontal gap is necessary to enable the train to be “re - spotted” without stowing the GAP device 

## Problem Statement At platform locations where the right- of -way is not publically (and/or Amtrak) owned, and/or passenger only traf fic does not exist and freight traf fic is directly adjacent to a given platform, a platform with an elevation above 8 inch AT R, is required to be setback up to 9 foot from centerline of track by the property owners (host RR, etc.) If a setback platform is placed at 9 foot from centerline of track, there is a 48 inch gap (approximate) between an Amtrak revenue car and the face of the setback platform. FRA requires a 48 inch AT R level boarding platform to be placed at 5 foot 7 inch from centerline of track so the GAP mitigation/elimination program has selected 5 foot 7 inch as the distance from the deployed setback platform face, to the centerline of track. This standard gap, will allow a train to be repositioned without stowing the GAP mitigation/elimination device.

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program**

 GAP solution un - deployed; 48 inch gap

 GAP solution deployed ; 6 - 7 inch gap  Note: bridgeplates would still be needed to board /alight a person using a wheeled mobility device 6” 9’ - 0”

5’ - 7 ” 

## Shared Use **Tr ack:**  **Passenger and Freight:**

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program**



# • **Amtrak Gap Mitigation Program Objectives**
 Fulfill all the specifications in the Design Requirement Specification (DRS) for all systems to be delivered.
 Deliver a modular self contained GAP mitigation system that readily integrates into newly developed and built setback platforms at shared use stations. The system will mitigate the gap between th e train and the setback platform
 Due to Amtrak’s level boarding policy; GAP mitigation device will be required at all Amtrak stations with ridership greater than 7,500 passengers per year, where Amtrak has a sole or shared ADA obligation; 202 stations total
 The gap mitigating device is intended to be used by any passenger who chooses to use the setback platform rather than climbing stairs or making a large step to board and alight.
 Program focus on safety, cost and durability (30 year life) as major design deliverables.

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Goals Amtrak Gap Mitigating Platform 

# • **Amtrak Gap Mitigation Program**
 In addition to developing the gap mitigating solution RLE is designing and developing state - of

- the - art bridge plates for all Amtrak revenue trains (single level and bi - level cars) and a ramp system for bi - level cars to improve boarding and alighting of passengers with disabilities and to improve how Amtrak employees use these devices.

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** DRS Timing Full Program Timing

Current Phase Under Contract

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## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Shuttle Ta ble Proposed Operation Train Arrives at Station

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Shuttle Ta ble Proposed Operation Boarding Passengers

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Shuttle Ta ble Proposed Operation Conductor Retracts and Stows Shuttle Ta ble

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## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Proposed Construction Methods Super Structure – Modular Build and Delivered

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Proposed Construction Methods Final Installation and Calibration

## Am **trak GA**  **P Mitigation/Elimination**  **Program** Completed Setback Platform Rendering