Meeting_Body
REVISED
OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JULY 18, 2024
Subject
SUBJECT: APPROVE LIFE-OF-PROJECT BUDGET FOR METRO A, B, D, LINES COMMUNICATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM UPGRADE
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
ESTABLISH a Life of Project (LOP) Budget of $65,350,000 for the Metro A, B, and D Lines Communication Transmission System Upgrade Project 205692.
DUPONT-WALKER, MITCHELL, AND BUTTS AMENDMENT: WE THEREFORE MOVE to amend Item 36 directing the Metro CEO to:
A. Report back by October 2024 on the feasibility of identifying areas along the public right-of-way where open access leasable fiber could be accessed at Metro's Communications Equipment Rooms by City and County agencies.
B. If feasible, include in the report back a map showing areas along the public right-of-way where open access leasable fiber could be accessed at Metro's Communications Equipment Rooms.
Issue
ISSUE
The Metro railway Communication Transmission System (CTS) uses a fiber optic network to transmit real-time data essential for the operation of Metro's railway systems and applications. However, the current fiber optic network's capacity to send data from the A, B, and D Lines to the Rail Operations Control (ROC) Center is limited and cannot support the additional bandwidth required for existing system upgrades and future rail expansion projects.
Background
BACKGROUND
The existing CTS fiber optic network on the A, B, and D Lines is an original legacy system installed during the construction of the rail lines, which occurred as early as 1990. This network consists of older 48-strand fiber cables, which are crucial for a wide range of railway systems and applications. These fiber cables connect and transmit real-time data to the ROC for signaling and train control, train movements, traction power substation systems, passenger information systems, CCTV and security systems, emergency communications, and public serv...
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