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purchase of the bandwidth was challenged by a third party that filed a pleading with the FCC, as well as
a filing of bankruptcy by MCLM's holding firm. Metrolink reached an understanding with PTC 220 LLC, a
spectrum holding company formed by Class 1 freight railroads, to temporarily lease spectrum for testing
while long-term solutions are developed.
Estimated PTC implementation cost
The estimated cost for developing, installing and deploying PTC on the Metrolink system is $210.9 million.
Metrolink secured full funding for PTC implementation from local, state and federal sources. Approximately
34 grants were secured.
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PTC Milestones
September 2008
SCRRA Board of Directors directs the Chief Executive Officer to pursue
funding for safety enhancements from the "North American Joint Positive
Train Control Program" funded by the Federal Railroad Administration and
any other sources of federal or state funding eligible for developing,
implementing or operating a Positive Train Control system for Metrolink.
October 2008
The Rail Safety and Improvement Act of 2008 is signed into law,
requiring installation of Positive Train Control systems.
February 2009
CRRA establishes organization to proactively develop and deliver PTC by
December 2012.
January 2010
The Federal Railroad Administration issues its final rule requiring railroads
to install Positive Train Control technology.
March 2010
SCRRA issues Request for Proposal (RFP) for the
Vendor/Integrator component of the project.
April 2010
SCRRA submits PTC Implementation Plan (PTCIP) to the
Federal Railroad Administration.
May 2010
Federal Railroad Administration conditionally approves SCRRA PTC
Implementation Plan.
October 2010
Award Vendor/Integrator contract to Parsons Transportation Group.
February 2011
PTC Development Plan (PTCDP) Variance Type Approval
submitted to FRA.
July 2011
Onboard pilot installations begin.
August 2011
Draft PTC Safety Plan submitted to the FRA for informal review.
October 2011
Award communications backhaul to Parsons Environmental
and Infrastructure.
February 2012
ETMS VII brake testing conducted on the BNSF San Bernardino
Subdivision.
June 2012
Interoperability communications testing with UP and BNSF.