Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
METRO ORANGE LINE SECTOR COUNCIL MEETING
October 5, 2005
Gary Spivack, Division 15 Transportation Manager
CURRENT DIRECTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
TRAINING• Training on-street and on-alignment • Over 145 Operators Trained (9/29/05)• 17 Instructors Trained• 59 mechanics yard qualified; 18 fully qualified• By mid-October all mechanics will be fully qualified
PUBLIC SAFETY & AWARENESS• Public safety education conducted at 36 schools; 19
more scheduled
• Training DVD now available for use in schools• Opening day service from 6am-8pm (October29th)• October 30th – Special Schedule all day• October 31st – First Full day of regular operation
Additional Activities
• Daytime training began 9/19/05• LASD patrolling the alignment; they are
warning and ticketing individuals on alignment• LADOT completing signage • Staff providing pre-view of Metroliner at events
for neighborhood councils, rideshare fairs, etc.• Two emergency drills being planned during
October to test readiness and response by all agencies
• Integrated Systems Testing delayed pending review of “next bus” software
NEXT STEPS
• July – October: Continue staff training • Mid-August: Public Notified of
commencement of training on alignment• September 21st: Orange Line Shake-up
completed at Divisions 8 and 15• September – October: Construction
completing “punch list” items• October 29th –30th: Free Ride Weekend• October 30th: Complete approved service
changes for Lines 156, 233, Revenue Operations begin
UNDER I-405 & AT NIGHT
Two column edges stick out; reflective tape to be installed
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