The intent is simulate a real event that resulted in a cascading system failure event and model it from several different points of view in sequential conference sessions. The Systems Assurance Trifecta event is a new concept for APTA’s Rail Conference. The following description was extracted from the program:Įlectrical arcing, smoke conditions in a tunnel, and emergency response For a detailed summary of each session within the Safety Trifecta please use this URL:, June 23. In addition to our usual practice of issuing alerts to our members whenever the NTSB issues safety recommendations that could be applicable to operational safety, even if they are intended for a single agency rather than the industry at large, APTA also moved quickly to add this topic to our agenda for the APTA Rail Conference as a special, one of a kind session which we named a “Systems Assurance Trifecta”. Status of Recommendations R-15-11 and R-15-12, Electrical Arcing, Smoke and Evacuation (Urgent) This safety and security role is deeply imbedded in the over 100 year history1 of our organization and is exemplified as being the top goal of APTA’s Strategic Plan. As the primary advocacy group for public transportation in North America, we fully appreciate and accept as our primary duty to lead the industry in moving people safely. More than ninety percent of the 10.7 billion of Americans who use public transportation are served by APTA member transit systems. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a non-profit international trade association of public and private member organizations, including public transit systems high-speed intercity passenger rail agencies planning, design, construction and finance firms product and service providers academic institutions and state associations and departments of transportation. These actions satisfy the intent of Safety Recommendations R-15-11 and 12, which are classified CLOSED-ACCEPTABLE ACTION. We understand that, in addition to issuing the requested alerts to your members, you added this issue to your 2015 rail conference as a special, one-of-its-kind session named Systems Assurance Trifecta, and included the issue for discussion at the June 21, 2015, Rail Safety Committee meeting. American Public Transportation Association
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