The AMT s Reno-Tunnel Program : Improving Safety in the Mount-Royal Tunnel Is the Result of a Partnership with the Montreal Fire Department

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1 The AMT s Reno-Tunnel Program : Improving Safety in the Mount-Royal Tunnel Is the Result of a Partnership with the Montreal Fire Department ISTSS AMT s conference Jean-Philippe Pelletier, eng., Sylvain Rodrigue and Éric Schifi March 17th 2016

2 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM PRESENTATION PLAN Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) Deux-Montagne and Mascouche line Mount-Royal Tunnel Reno-Tunnel Program Relationship developed with the Montreal Fire Department (MFD) Conclusion PAGE 2

3 TRANSIT AND COMMUTING IN CANADA VANCOUVER POPULATION 2.3 M SERVICE AREA 703 mi 2 MUNICIPALITIES 21 ANNUAL RIDERSHIP 180 M MONTRÉAL POPULATION 3.6 M SERVICE AREA 1,562 mi 2 MUNICIPALITIES 83 ANNUAL RIDERSHIP 550 M TORONTO POPULATION 5.0 M SERVICE AREA 3,398 mi 2 MUNICIPALITIES 26 ANNUAL RIDERSHIP 600 M PAGE 3

4 AGENCE MÉTROPOLITAINE DE TRANSPORT Train network OUR MISSION: EXPAND PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY IN THE GREATER MONTREAL AREA PAGE 4

5 DEUX-MONTAGNES COMMUTER LINE Built by the Canadian Northern Railway ( ) First electrified rail line in Canada (overhead catenary system) Operated by AMT since 1996 (AMT s property since 2014) Gives direct access to downtown Montreal through Mount-Royal Tunnel At full capacity and saturated Mount-Royal Tunnel AMT s train network before December 2014 PAGE 5

6 MASCOUCHE COMMUTER LINE First announced in 2007 Construction launched by AMT in 2010, commissioned in 2014 Operated with dual mode equipment (diesel and electrified) Gives direct access to downtown Montreal through the Mont-Royal Tunnel Mount-Royal Tunnel AMT s train network after December 2014 PAGE 6

7 MOUNT-ROYAL TUNNEL TODAY : A STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION AXIS 7,7 million passengers in 2015 (including Deux-Montagnes and Mascouche); Close to 50% of the AMT s market share 65 trains a day : o 49 EMU trains from Deux-Montagnes o 16 Dual-mode locomotive trains from Mascouche Mascouche dual-mode locomotive Deux-Montagnes EMU PAGE 7

8 MOUNT-ROYAL TUNNEL BUT ALSO A PART OF MONTREAL S HISTORY Canadian Pacific Montreal s rail network early 1900 s PAGE 8

9 MOUNT-ROYAL TUNNEL THE INFRASTRUCTURE Built between 1912 and 1917, commissioned in 1918; 5 km long tunnel : double track wide, single and double bore tunnel One ventilation shaft at 1,6 km from North portal South portal and Central Station is today under the city downtown PAGE 9

10 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM THE PROJECT FUNDAMENTALS Planned new trains in the upcoming years for Deux-Montagnes line + Introduction into the tunnel of a new type of rolling stock containing diesel (Mascouche line) = Need to review safety and security features linked to the infrastructure and its operational mode Due to the lack of applicable standards for the modernization of an existing and aging tunnel, the safety and security review process was conducted in collaboration with the Montreal Fire Department. PAGE 10

11 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM PROJECT SCOPE DEVELOPMENT Preliminary study ( ) Preliminary design (2012) Value analysis (2012) Method Current standards / industry best practices review Risk analysis Project feasibility assessment Project construction schedule Project construction cost Challenge the engineering choices Review the risk analysis and impact of each recommendations of the tunnel global risk Output Normative gap 16 recommendations (infrastructure and operation) Highly complex project Tunnel in operation almost 24/7 Two-phases project which optimizes investments and reduces overall risks Agreement with the MFD on the project scope PAGE 11

12 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM SCOPE Phase 1 ( ) Improved directional signage for evacuation Hy-rail emergency response vehicle Improved evacuation walkways Radio communication equipment First ventilation system in the existing shaft Phase 2 ( ) Full ventilation system Blue stations (emergency phone, speaker and extinguishers) Smoke and heat detection systems Smart sensing system for unauthorized entry Automated catenary sectioning and grounding PAGE 12

13 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS In addition to the infrastructure program : Adjustments to meet stakeholders emergency measures plans New dedicated fire brigade Two inspectors on board all trains commuting through the tunnel Ongoing training program with Montreal firefighters working into the Mount-Royal tunnel s environment PAGE 13

14 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM A SUCCESS STORY BASED ON CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MFD Project challenges: Normative gap : no standards applicable for improving and bringing major infrastructures up to safety standards Public concerns raised on safety and security issues Extensive media coverage in 2011 regarding the Mount-Royal tunnel safety and security. Key of success : A pragmatic approach based on a common language development between AMT and MFD used to build the project foundation PAGE 14

15 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM A SUCCESS STORY BASED ON CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MFD PAGE 15

16 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM PROGRAM SCOPE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES The pragmatic approach allowed : A better understanding of the stakeholders concerns and operation modes To promote a climate of trust and respect A recognition of the skills and knowledge of all stakeholders To promote a creative space to resolve ethical issues and break deadlocks To resolve ethical questions : balance between public safety, developing AMT operations, project funding and continuity of operations. PAGE 16

17 RENO-TUNNEL PROGRAM LESSONS LEARNED The pragmatic approach can help to built a close and strong relationship between stakeholders A climate of trust and collaboration helps to keep the focus on problems solving, even in a context of public and political turmoil In a context of aging infrastructures and scarce resources around Europe and North America, the pragmatic approach based on a common language helps to find innovative, responsible, reasonable and socially acceptable solutions for all the stakeholders. PAGE 17

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