APTA RT-OP-S-022-17

In order for public and private agencies, engineering firms, and/or project sponsors to understand the impact of rail operational and maintenance requirements associated with the operating life cycle of new rail programs under development, under expansion and/or major capital improvement projects, this standard requires the engagement of experienced rail transit operations personnel. The project team must include experienced rail operations personnel in order to provide input and guidance in any rail project on the everyday and long-term operations impacts of design and development decisions. This, at a minimum, is required in order to have a safe, cost-effective, rule-compliant and efficient operation. This standard includes requirements for involving qualified rail operations personnel during the preliminary development phase of the rail project and during the phases outlined in the program requirements of 49 CFR §633 Subpart C, Project Management Plans.