Agency: San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA)
Soteria’s Role: System safety and security planning, analysis, and certification during design, construction, testing, and start-up.
Completion Date: 2022
Project Overview
SBCTA’s Redlands Passenger Rail Project (RPRP) developed and implemented a modern, safe, and reliable passenger rail transit system to connect the San Bernardino Transit Center (SBTC) and the University of Redlands.
The Project’s system was designed to take advantage of an existing but underutilized railroad line originally constructed in 1888 by the Santa Fe Railway to serve the region’s then rapidly growing population and citrus economy. In 1993 SBCTA acquired the railroad line from the Santa Fe Railway and began preliminary studies on how to turn the potential in this line into improved mobility and reduced traffic congestion.
The Project’s service model is a frequent-headway diesel multiple unit (HCV) commuter service operating between San Bernardino and Redlands, augmented by a limited number of Metrolink conventional express trains providing access to its region-wide network. This model also preserves limited freight service for the remaining customers on the line.
Soteria’s Contribution
As part of the Construction Management team, Soteria provided safety and security planning, analysis, and certification services. We led the safety and security program for the design and construction phases of the project. All services were performed in accordance with SCRRA, CPUC, FRA and FTA guidelines, regulations, policies, procedures, manuals, and standards.
Soteria’s responsibilities included the following tasks and activities:
- Safety and Security Certification Program Plan – Support and facilitate the preparation of the SSCPP and update the document as required during project duration.
- Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) Report – Support and facilitate the preparation of a PHA and coordinate its compliance with final design, construction, and testing.
- Threat and Vulnerability Analysis (TVA) Report – Support and facilitate the preparation of a TVA and verify compliance with final design, construction, and testing.
- Operating Hazard Analysis (OHA) – Support and facilitate the preparation of an OHA and review the draft and final analysis. Verify compliance with final design and as constructed improvements.
- Safety and Security Certification Review Team (SSCRT) Support – Provide key lead / support for the SSCRT meetings, including scheduling, meeting minutes, and presentation of final certification packages.
- Fire / Life Safety (F/LS) Committee Support – Schedule meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and facilitate resolution of action items.
- Design Criteria Conformance Checklists – Develop and prepare Safety and Security Certification Design Checklists. Coordinate and facilitate Checklist verification, audits, and certification of completed checklists, including presentation at SSCRT meetings for final acceptance.
- Construction / Specification Conformance Checklists – Coordinate and facilitate Checklist verification, audits, and certification of completed checklists, including presentation at SSCRT meetings for final acceptance.
- Provide reviews of in-progress design plans and specifications. Develop language for the contractor safety/security requirements in the construction specifications.
