ABAG Infrastructure Interdependencies Workshop IJanuary 31, 2012
BART:A Vital Transportation Link
5 Lines
104 Miles
4-County Service Area
360,000 Daily Weekday Ridership
150,000 Daily Cross Bay on BART
During Peak Commute, BART Carries as Many People as the Bay Bridge
Nearly 20 Million Trips/Year Made by Alameda County Residents
Interdependency with PG&E
BART Traction Power Network
12 PG&E Switching Stations
1 KV Electric Third Rail
62 Substations; 46 Gap Breaker Stations
Examples of Actions BART Has Taken
Evaluated Interdependencies Between BART and PG&E Power Feeds
Evaluated Risks to Operations if Power is Lost
Reduced Exposure to Impacts from Power Interruptions
Challenges to Mitigation Efforts
Security Sensitive Information
Keeping up with Change
Keeping Mitigation on the Front Burner
Recommendations
Build Relationships Now
Share Emergency Response Plans
Build Redundant Communication Links
For More Information:
Tracy Johnson, BART Maintenance and Engineering
BART Earthquake Safety Program Community Relations:
Email: [email protected]
Project Information Line: (510) 874-7425
Website: www.bart.gov/earthquakesafety
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