LRT Design Guidelines 2011Prepared by:
CITY OF EDMONTON - LRT DESIGN GUIDELINES
Table of Contents 1.0 GENERAL Page
1.0 GENERAL
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2 1.1 INTRODUCTION
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2
1.1.1 Purpose
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2 1.1.2 Scope
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2 1.1.3 Procedures and Application
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3 1.1.4 Abbreviations, Acronyms
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4 1.1.5 Project
Management.............................................................................................................
5
1.1.6 Sustainable Building Policy……………………………………………………………………….5
1.1.7 Background
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5
1.2 GENERAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
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6 1.2.1 Public Involvement
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6 1.2.2 Land Use
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6 1.2.3 Aesthetics/Arts Program
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7 1.2.4 Accessibility
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7 1.2.5 Safety and
Security...............................................................................................................
7 1.2.6 Operation and Maintenance
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8
1.3 LOCAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS
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9 1.4 VALUE ENGINEERING/RISK MANAGEMENT
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10 1.5 SAFETY MANAGEMENT AUDIT PROGRAM
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10 1.6 COMMISSIONING AND TESTING
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11
1.6.1 General
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11 1.6.2 Activation
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11 1.6.3 Overhead Catenary System Certification
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11
1.7 STANDARD RECORD DOCUMENTS
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12 1.7.1 Plan of Record Drawings General Requirements
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1.7.2 Operation and Maintenance Manuals General Requirements
........................................... 13 1.7.3 Other
Documentation Requirements
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21
2.0 VEHICLES
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1 2.1 INTRODUCTION
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1 2.2 RAIL STANDARDS AND OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
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2.2.1 Flammability, Smoke, and Toxicity Considerations
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2.2.2 Environmental Considerations
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1 2.2.3 Shock and Vibration Considerations
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2 2.2.4 Electromagnetic Interference Considerations
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2 2.2.5 Track Design Considerations
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2
2.3 LIGHT RAIL VEHICLES
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3 2.3.1 General
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3 2.3.2 U2 Light Rail Vehicle
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3 2.3.3 SD160 Light Rail Vehicle
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7 2.3.4 Design Vehicle
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2.4 AUXILIARY
EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................
10 2.4.1 Equipment Description
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10 2.4.2 Work Train Characteristics
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10
2.5 STATIC AND DYNAMIC ENVELOPE CONSIDERATIONS
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11
3.0 CLEARANCES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY
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1 3.1 INTRODUCTION
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1 3.2 DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
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1
3.2.1 Clearance Related
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1 3.2.2 Walkway Related
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2 3.2.3 Right-of-Way Related
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2
3.3 CLEARANCES
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3 3.3.1 Edmonton’s LRV
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4 3.3.2 Edmonton’s Design Vehicle
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4 3.3.3 Minimum Vehicle Running Clearance Envelope (VRCE)
..................................................... 5 3.3.4
Application of Clearance Criteria
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6 3.3.5 Minimum Vertical (Overhead) Clearance
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8 3.3.6 Special Clearance Situations
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9
3.4 TYPICAL SECTIONS COMBINED MAJOR TRACKWAY ELEMENTS
............................................ 9 3.5 DETERMINATION OF
ROW LIMITS
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9
3.5.1 General
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9 3.5.2 LRT Elements and Components
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11 3.5.3 Typical Cross Section Configurations
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12
3.6 RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
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14 3.6.1 Classification of Right-of-Way for Acquisition Purposes
.................................................... 14 3.6.2 ROW
Acquisition
Plans.......................................................................................................
14 3.6.3 Responsibility for ROW Acquisition
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15
4.0 TRACK ALIGNMENT
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1 4.1 GENERAL
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1
4.1.1 Introduction
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1 4.1.2 Applicable Codes, Regulations, Standards and Practices
................................................... 1 4.1.3 Design
Basis
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1 4.1.4 Optimization
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2 4.1.5 Design Speed
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3 4.1.6 Definitions and Nomenclatures
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3
4.2 HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT
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6 4.2.1 General
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6 4.2.2 Tangent Sections
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8 4.2.3 Curved Lines
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9
4.3 VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
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14 4.3.1 General
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14 4.3.2 Gradient
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15 4.3.3 Vertical Curves (VC)
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15 4.3.4 Vertical Tangents
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16 4.3.5 Asymmetrical Vertical Curves
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16
4.4 COMBINED HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CURVES
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16 4.5 VERTICAL CURVE RESTRICTIONS
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16 4.6 SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCE INFORMATION (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
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5.0 TRACKWORK
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1 5.1 INTRODUCTION
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1 5.2 GENERAL STANDARDS AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1
5.2.1 General System Requirements
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1 5.2.2 Track System Classification
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1 5.2.3 Applicable Design Standards and Governing Criteria
.......................................................... 2 5.2.4
Electrical Isolation
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4 5.2.5 Noise and Vibration Attenuation
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4
5.3 TRACK STRUCTURE (INCLUDING YARD TRACK)
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5 5.3.1 General
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5 5.3.2 Rail Deflection
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5 5.3.3 At-Grade (Surface) Track
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6 5.3.4 Track in Portals and Tunnels
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7 5.3.5 Track on Aerial Structures
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8 5.3.6 Embedded Track
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8 5.3.7 Track Transitional Requirements
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9
5.4 SPECIAL TRACKWORK
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9 5.4.1 General
Requirements........................................................................................................
10 5.4.2 Turnouts
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11 5.4.3 Crossovers
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13 5.4.4 Diamonds
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14 5.4.5 Sliding Rail Joints
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14 5.4.6 Lateral Restraining Devices
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14 5.4.7 Guard Rails
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15 5.4.8 Restraining Rails
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15
5.5 GRADE CROSSINGS
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15 5.5.1 Road Crossings
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15
5.5.2 Pedestrian Crossing……………………………………………………………………………..16 5.5.3
Requirements
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16 5.5.4 Service Life and Maintenance
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16 5.5.5 Corrosion Protection
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17
5.6 TRACK COMPONENTS
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17 5.6.1 Running Rails
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17 5.6.2 Fastening Devices
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18 5.6.3 Ties
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21 5.6.4 Ballast
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23 5.6.5 Sub-ballast
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23 5.6.6 Subgrade
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24 5.6.7 Ballast Curb
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24
5.7 OTHER TRACKWORK MATERIALS (OTM)
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24 5.7.1 Switch Machines
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24 5.7.2 Switch Blowers
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25 5.7.3 Switch Point
Detectors........................................................................................................
25 5.7.4 Hold-down Bars
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25 5.7.5 Roller Plates
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25 5.7.6 Switch Point Protector
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25 5.7.7 Friction End Stops
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26 5.7.8 Wheel Stops
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26 5.7.9 Rail Lubricators
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26
5.7.10 Lateral Track Bracing for
Stations……...………………………………………………………27 5.7.11 Rail
Anchor………………………………………………………………………………………..27 5.8 METHODS OF JOINING
RAIL
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27
5.8.1 Welding Process
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27 5.8.2 Non-insulated Joints
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5.8.3 Insulated Joints
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28 5.9 TRACK CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES
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29
5.9.1 General
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29 5.10 RAIL GRINDING
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30 5.11 DESIGN COORDINATION
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31 5.12 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL
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31 5.13 PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
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31
6.0 TRACTION POWER
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1 6.1 GENERAL
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1
6.1.1 Introduction
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1 6.1.2 System Description
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1 6.1.3 Abbreviations and Definitions
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1 6.1.4 Applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations and Guidelines
................................................. 2 6.1.5 Traction
Power System Elements
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3 6.1.6 Traction Power System Loads and Parameters
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4 6.1.7 Safety and
Security...............................................................................................................
5 6.1.8 Environmental Considerations
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6
6.2 TRACTION POWER SUBSTATIONS
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6 6.2.1 General Design Principles
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6 6.2.2 Substation Facility
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6 6.2.3 Substation
Equipment...........................................................................................................
9 6.2.4 Substation Controls
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13 6.2.5 Protection Systems and Devices
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15
6.2.6 Protection Relay Descriptions…………………………………………………………………..16
6.3 TRACTION POWER FEEDER SYSTEM
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17
6.3.1 Positive Feeder Cables
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17 6.3.2 Negative Return Cables
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17 6.3.3 Tunnel Parallel Feeder Cables
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18 6.3.4 High Voltage AC Power Cables
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18
6.3.5 Electrical Switches……………………………………………………………………………….18 6.4
DUCTBANKS AND CONDUITS
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18 6.5 OVERHEAD TRACTION POWER
SYSTEM...................................................................................
19
6.5.1 Overview
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19 6.5.2 Design Philosophy
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19 6.5.3 Design Requirements and Criteria
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20 6.5.4 Details of Overhead Catenary System
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24 6.5.5 Overhead Catenary System Configurations
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26 6.5.6 Catenary Support Components
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26 6.5.7 In-Span Assemblies
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29
7.0 SIGNALS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 7.1 GENERAL
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1
7.1.1 Introduction
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1 7.1.2 System Description
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1 7.1.3 Abbreviations, Definitions, Nomenclatures
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2 7.1.4 Applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations and Guidelines
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7.2 PHILOSOPHY
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3 7.2.1 Goals and
Objectives............................................................................................................
3 7.2.2 Operating Assumptions and
Principles.................................................................................
4
7.2.3 Checked-Redundancy Principle
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5 7.3 LRT SIGNAL SYSTEM OPERATION
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5
7.3.1 Headway and Train Size
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5 7.3.2 Normal Running
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6 7.3.3 Reverse Running
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6 7.3.4 Vehicles
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6
7.4 LRT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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7 7.4.1 System Design
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7 7.4.2 System Safety Principles
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7 7.4.3 Speed Restrictions
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8 7.4.4 Automatic Fixed Block Signaling
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8 7.4.5 Determination of Block Location
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10 7.4.6 Prevention of Side Collisions and Derailments
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10 7.4.7 Grade Crossings
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11 7.4.8 LRT Operational Functional Requirements
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12 7.4.9 Wayside LRT Signal Equipment
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13 7.4.10 Communication Requirements for LRT Control
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13 7.4.11 Signal Aspects
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13 7.4.12 Compatibility
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13
7.5 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
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14 7.5.1 General
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14 7.5.2 Numbering Schemes
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14 7.5.3 Wayside Signals
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15 7.5.4 Track Circuits
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16 7.5.5 Powered Track Switches
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17 7.5.6 Manual Track Switches with Switch Point Indication
Interlocks ......................................... 18 7.5.7 Route
Key Switch
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18 7.5.8 Interlocking
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18 7.5.9 Central Traffic Control System
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19 7.5.10 Grade Crossings Equipment
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24 7.5.11 Cases and Housing
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25 7.5.12 Signal Room
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25 7.5.13 Signal Room Power Supply
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26 7.5.14 Wire and Cable
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27 7.5.15 Spare Parts
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27 7.5.16 Duct Banks
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27
7.6 INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS
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28 7.7 RESPONSIBILITIES
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29
7.7.1 Signal System Contractor
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29 7.7.2 ETS (acting on behalf of the City – the Owner)
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29 7.7.3 Deliverables
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30
7.8 COMMISSIONING AND TESTING
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30 7.9 TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................
30 7.10 RECORD DOCUMENTS
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31
8.1.1 Introduction
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1 8.1.2 Applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations, Practices
......................................................... 2 8.1.3
Design Reference Documents
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8.1.4 General Design Requirements
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3 8.1.5 Environmental Factors
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3
8.2 ETS CONTROL CENTRE (THIS SECTION IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
.................................. 4 8.2.1 Future Control Centre
Facility Design Requirements
........................................................... 4 8.2.2
Electronic and Software Requirements
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6
8.3 BUILDING MONITORING SYSTEM (BMS)
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7 8.3.1 Abbreviations, Definitions, and Nomenclature
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7 8.3.2 Existing Building Management System
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9 8.3.3 General
Requirements........................................................................................................
10 8.3.4 BMS Equipment Requirements
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10 8.3.5 Requirements for the BMS Monitoring and Control of Systems
......................................... 13 8.3.6 Control Logic
Software, Graphics and Alarming Requirements
......................................... 17 8.3.7 Training
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18
8.4 SECURITY SYSTEM
.......................................................................................................................
18 8.5 OTHER LRT CONTROL SYSTEMS
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19 8.6 TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
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19
8.8.1 Functional and Phone Equipment Requirements
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8.6.2 Electrical Requirements
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21 8.6.3 Distribution Design Requirements
......................................................................................
22 8.6.4 Interfacing Requirements
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23
8.7 PUBLIC ADDRESS (PA) AND VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN (VMS) SYSTEM
.............................. 23 8.7.1 General
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23 8.7.2 System and Component Design Requirements
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25 8.7.3 Interfacing Requirements
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28 8.7.4 Variable Message Signs
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28
8.8 RADIO SYSTEM
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29 8.7.1 General
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29 8.8.2 Interfacing Requirements
...................................................................................................
31 8.8.3 System and Component Design Requirements
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31 8.8.4 Radio System Replacement
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32
8.9 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
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32 8.9.1 General
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32 8.9.2 General Design Considerations
..........................................................................................
34 8.9.3 Interface with Other Sub-systems
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47 8.9.4 Portal Intrusion Surveillance System
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48
8.10 COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
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49 8.10.1 Communication Room Infrastructure
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49 8.10.2 Wayside Facilities
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51 8.10.3 Station Facilities
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52 8.10.4 Co-located Communications Equipment
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53
8.11 COMMUNICATION CABLING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
........................................................ 54 8.11.1
General Considerations
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54 8.11.2 Outside Plant Cabling
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56 8.11.3 Station/Facilities
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61 8.11.4 Cable System
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62
8.12 SONET TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
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63 8.12.1 Overview of Existing System
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63 8.12.2 System Requirements
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64 8.12.3 Network Management System
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64 8.12.4 Technical Specification
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64 8.12.5 Network Testing
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65 8.12.6 Commissioning and Documentation
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66 8.12.7 Warranty
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9.0 STRUCTURES
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1 9.1 GENERAL
..........................................................................................................................................
1
9.1.1 Introduction
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1 9.1.2 Applicable Codes, Standards, Practices and Reference
Guidelines ................................... 1 9.1.3 Structure
Categories
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2 9.1.4 Load Factor Method for Design
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2 9.1.5 Application of Loadings
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2
9.2 BRIDGES
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3 9.2.1 Dead Loads
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3 9.2.2 Live Loads
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4 9.2.3 Vertical Loads
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4 9.2.4 Horizontal Loads
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4 9.2.5 Derailment Loads
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5 9.2.6 Longitudinal Forces Due to Acceleration/Deceleration and
Rail Restraint ........................... 5 9.2.7 Centrifugal
Forces
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5 9.2.8 Vehicle Collision Loads
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6 9.2.9 Vibration and Deflection Control
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6 9.2.10 Fatigue
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6 9.2.11 Thermal, Wind, Snow, Shrinkage, Creep Loading
Considerations ...................................... 6 9.2.12
Related Structural Considerations
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6 9.2.13 Inspection and Maintenance Manual
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7
9.3 BUILDINGS
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8 9.3.1 Loads and Forces
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8 9.3.2 Related Structural Considerations for Type II and Type III
LRT Stations ............................ 8
9.4 RETAINING STRUCTURES
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8 9.4.1 Loads and Forces and Related Considerations
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8
9.5 EARTH EMBANKMENTS
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9 9.6 NOISE ATTENUATION WALL
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9 9.7 UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
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9
9.7.1 General
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9 9.7.2 Type I Stations
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10 9.7.3 Tunnels
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10 9.7.4 Shafts and Cross-Connections
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12 9.7.5 Cut and Cover
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13 9.7.6 Portals
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14 9.7.7 Temporary Live Loads
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15
9.8 POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON STRUCTURES AND
FACILITIES.......................................................
15 9.8.1 Support General Requirements
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15 9.8.2 Support Methods
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16
9.9 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTING LRT TRACKS OVER
.......... EXISTING UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
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17
9.10 PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT OVER EXISTING LRT UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
................ 17 9.11 PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT UNDER EXISTING LRT
TRACKS ......................................................
18
10.0 STATIONS AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES
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1 10.1 GENERAL
..........................................................................................................................................
1
10.1.1 Introduction
...........................................................................................................................
1 10.1.2 Applicable Codes, Standards, Policies and Reference
Guidelines ...................................... 1 10.1.3
Definitions
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10.2 DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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4 10.2.1 General
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4 10.2.2 Interchange Function
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5 10.2.3 Accessibility
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5 10.2.4 Fare Payment
.......................................................................................................................
5 10.2.5 Passenger Safety and Security
............................................................................................
5 10.2.6 Architectural
..........................................................................................................................
6 10.2.7 Lighting
.................................................................................................................................
6 10.2.8 Artwork
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6 10.2.9 Landscaping
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6
10.3 STATION SITE, CIRCULATION AND ACCESS
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7 10.3.1 Location
................................................................................................................................
7 10.3.2 Access and Egress
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7 10.3.3 Emergency Egress/Exiting
...................................................................................................
8 10.3.4 Vertical Circulation
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11
10.4 STRUCTURES AND SHELTERS
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15 10.4.1 Platform
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15 10.4.2 Roofs
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18 10.4.3 Sheltered
Enclosures..........................................................................................................
20 10.4.4 Service Area/Room Requirements
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21 10.4.5 Transit Centre Facility
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25
10.5 FARE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
.................................................................................................
25 10.5.1 General
...............................................................................................................................
25 10.5.2 Fare Equipment Types
.......................................................................................................
25 10.5.3 Fare Equipment Placement
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26 10.5.4 Central Data Collection and Information System
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10.5.5 Interfacing Requirements
...................................................................................................
27 10.5.6 Power Supply
......................................................................................................................
27 10.5.7 Conduit, Cabling Requirements
..........................................................................................
28 10.5.8 Anchorage Requirements
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28 10.5.9 Design References
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28
10.6 STATION AMENITIES
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28 10.6.1 Artwork
................................................................................................................................
29 10.6.2 Concession Booth or Kiosks
...............................................................................................
29 10.6.3 Vending and Electronic Equipment
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29 10.6.4 Pay Telephones
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30 10.6.5 Furniture Items
....................................................................................................................
30 10.6.6 Bicycle Racks
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31
10.7 SIGNAGE AND BRANDING
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31 10.7.1 Types of Signage – Summary
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32 10.7.2 Branding
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32
10.8 STATION ELECTRICAL
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33 10.9 STATION
MECHANICAL.................................................................................................................
34 10.10 COMMUNICATIONS
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34 10.11 MATERIALS AND FINISHES
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34
10.11.1 Design Objectives
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34 10.11.2 Basic Materials
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36 10.11.3 Colour
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38 10.11.4 Finishes
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38 10.11.5 Specialties
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41 10.11.6 Doors and Windows
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41 10.11.7 Hardware
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44 10.11.8 Gates (Type I and II Stations)
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46 10.11.9 Office Furnishings
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10.12 THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
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46 10.12.1 Type I Roof Structures
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46 10.12.2 Type I and Type II Station Walls
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46 10.12.3 Above Grade Structures (Type I Entranceways, Type II and
III Roofs) ........................... 47 10.12.4 Drainage
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47
10.13 ADVERTISING
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47 10.13.1 General
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47 10.13.2 Location Criteria
................................................................................................................
48 10.13.3 Advertising Panel Frames
.................................................................................................
48 10.13.4 Lighting
..................................................................................................................................
48 10.13.5 Digital Display
...................................................................................................................
48 10.13.6 Maintenance and Performance Criteria
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48 10.13.7 Future Requirements
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48
10.14 STREETS DESIGN
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11.1.1 Introduction
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1 11.1.2 Abbreviations
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1 11.1.3 Applicable Codes, Regulations, Standards, Practices,
ReferenceGuidelines ..................... 1
11.2 SYSTEM LOADS
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2 11.2.1 Demand Factors
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2 11.2.2 Traction Power
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11.3 SYSTEM POWER CHARACTERISTICS
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3 11.3.1 Utility Power Transmission
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3 11.3.2 Systems Voltages
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3 11.3.3 Capacity
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11.4 SERVICES AND DISTRIBUTION
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4 11.4.1 Supply to Signal and Communication Rooms
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4 11.4.2 Panel Board Locations
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4 11.4.3 ROW Maintenance Power
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11.5 MATERIALS
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4 11.5.1 Objectives
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4 11.5.2 Identification
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11.6 EQUIPMENT
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6 11.6.1 Motors
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6 11.6.2 Transformers
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6 11.6.3 Disconnect Switches and Fuses
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11.7 EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEMS
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7 11.7.1 Manual Transfer Switch
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8 11.7.2 Automatic Transfer Switch
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8 11.7.3 Standby Rated Fixed Mounted Generators
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8 11.7.4 Portable Generators
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11.8 ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACE SYSTEMS
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11 11.8.1 General
Requirements........................................................................................................
11 11.8.2 Cables
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11 11.8.3 Control Panels and Accessories
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11 11.8.4 Power Services
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11 11.8.5 Snow and Ice Melt Systems
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11.9 FIRE ALARM AND DETECTION
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12 11.10 LIGHTING
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11.10.1 General Design Objectives
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11.10.2 Performance Standards
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13 11.10.3 Standard Lighting Elements/Fixtures
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13 11.10.4 Illumination Levels
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14 11.10.5 Lighting Control Systems
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16 11.10.6 Lighting Energy Conservation Measures
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16 11.10.7 Emergency Lighting
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11.11 METERING
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17 11.11.1 Utility Metering
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17 11.11.2 Distribution Equipment Metering
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11.12 GROUNDING AND BONDING
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17 11.12.1 Bonding
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17 11.12.2 Ground Fault Protection
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11.13 DUCTBANKS AND CONDUITS
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19 11.13.1 General
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19 11.13.2 Ductbank Construction General Requirements
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21 11.13.3 Conduits and Raceways Additional Requirements
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11.14 UTILITY SERVICES COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS
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11.14.1 General
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24 11.14.2 Exceptions
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11.15 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
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24 11.16 STANDARD RECORD DOCUMENTS
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12.0 MECHANICAL
SYSTEMS.....................................................................................................................
1 12.1 GENERAL
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12.1.1 Introduction
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1 12.1.2 Applicable Codes, Regulations and Standards and Reference
Guidelines ......................... 1 12.1.3 Definitions
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12.2 GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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1 12.3 MECHANICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS
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12.3.1 Piping Systems
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2 12.3.2 Other Insulation Requirements
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7 12.3.3 Equipment
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7 12.3.4 Vacuum System
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9 12.3.5 Plumbing Fixtures and Trim
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12.4 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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10 12.4.1 General
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10 12.4.2 Standpipe Fire Hose Systems
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11 12.4.3 Sprinkler System
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12.5 HEATING
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13 12.6 VENTILATION & SMOKE CONTROL
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12.6.1 General
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13 12.6.2 Ventilation and Heating Criteria
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14 12.6.3 Ventilation Equipment
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15 12.6.4 Alarms and Controls
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16 12.6.5 Metering (Water and Gas)
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12.7 DRAINAGE
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16 12.7.1 General
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16 12.7.2 Design Criteria
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16 12.7.3 Drains
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18 12.7.4 Pumping Stations
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12.8 COMMISSIONING AND TESTING…………………………………………………………………..18
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12.9 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
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18 12.10 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS STANDARD DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
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13.0 CORROSION AND STRAY CURRENT CONTROL
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1 13.1 GENERAL
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13.1.1 Introduction
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1 13.1.2 Definitions
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1 13.1.3 Scope
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2 13.1.4 Objectives
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2 13.1.5 Applicable Codes, Standards and Reference Documentation
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Protection Specialist
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13.2 SOIL AND WATER CORROSION CONTROL
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3 13.2.1 Materials of Construction
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3 13.2.2 Safety and Continuity of Operations
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3 13.2.3 Accessibility of Installations
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3 13.2.4 Special Considerations
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3 13.2.5 Materials and Methods
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3 13.2.6 LRT Fixed Facilities
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13.3 STRAY CURRENT CORROSION CONTROL
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6 13.3.1 Traction Power
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7 13.3.2 LRT Fixed Facilities
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8 13.3.3 Facilities Owned by Others
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13.4 MISCELLANEOUS CORROSION CONTROL
CONSIDERATIONS............................................... 14
13.4.1 General
Requirements........................................................................................................
14 13.4.2 Metallic-Sacrificial Coatings
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14 13.4.3 Organic Coatings
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14 13.4.4 Conversion Coatings
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14 13.4.5 Ceramic-Metallic Coatings (Cermets)
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14 13.4.6 Sealants
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15 13.4.7 Barrier Coating
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14.0 IMPACT MITIGATION, AESTHETICS, ROW CONTROL
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1 14.1 GENERAL
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14.1.1 Scope
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1 14.1.2 Bylaws, Standards, Practices, Guidelines, References
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14.2 LRT IMPACTS AND ABATEMENT MEASURES
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1 14.2.1 LRT Impacts
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1 14.2.2 Noise Bylaw
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2 14.2.3 Abatement Techniques
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14.3 AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS
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3 14.3.1 General
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3 14.3.2 Landscape Design Principles
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3 14.3.3 Landscape Design Reference Documents
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6 14.3.4 Architectural Requirements
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14.4 ROW ACCESS CONTROL AND PROTECTION
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6 14.4.1 Fencing
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6 14.4.2 Signage
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15.0 ACCESSIBILITY
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15.1 GENERAL
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1 15.1.1 Introduction
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1 15.1.2 Abbreviations, Acronyms
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1 15.1.3 Definitions
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1 15.1.4 Applicable Codes, Standards, Practices
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2 15.1.5 Design References
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2 15.1.6 Accessibility Features/ABC References
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15.2 ACCESSIBILITY POLICIES
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3 15.2.1 Policy C463 – Accessibility to City of Edmonton Owned and
Occupied Buildings .............. 3 15.2.2 ETS Accessible Transit
Instruction
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4 15.2.3 Stakeholder Groups
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15.3 LRT STATION DESIGN
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5 15.3.1 Accessibility
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5 15.3.2 Interior Accessible Routes
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5 15.3.3 Platform, Public Areas and Amenities
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15.4 STATION EXTERIOR AREAS
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13 15.4.1 Exterior Accessible Routes
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13 15.4.2 Passenger Loading Zones
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14 15.4.3 Parking Lots
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15.5 TRANSIT CENTRES
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15 15.6 SAFETY AND SECURITY
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16.0 SAFETY AND
SECURITY.....................................................................................................................
1 16.1 GENERAL
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16.1.1 Introduction
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1 16.1.2 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Definitions
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1 16.1.3 Applicable Codes, Standards, Regulations, Design
References ......................................... 1
16.2 SAFETY AND SECURITY GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES
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Principles and Guidelines
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2 16.2.2 General Guidelines for all Transit Facilities
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2 16.2.3 LRT Facility Interior and Exterior Access Routes and Areas
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16.4 LRT SYSTEM SAFETY AND SECURITY FEATURES
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4 16.4.1 Surveillance
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4 16.4.2 Stations/Facilities
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6 16.4.3 Station Exterior Areas
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8 16.4.4 LRT Right-of-Way
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8 16.4.5 Light Rail Vehicles
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9 16.4.6 Ownership, Maintenance and Management
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17.0 UTILITIES
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1 17.1 GENERAL
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17.1.1 Introduction
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1 17.1.2 Applicable Codes, Standards, Practices and Reference
Guidelines ................................... 1 17.1.3 Ownership
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17.2 GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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3 17.2.1 All Utilities
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3 17.2.2 Utilities Impacted by LRT Construction
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17.3 RESPONSIBILITIES AND COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS
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Process Overview
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4 17.3.2 LRT Utility Design Consultant
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17.4 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
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6 17.5 LRT UTILITIES
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17.5.1 General
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6 17.5.2 Utility Service Connection
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6 17.5.3 Utility Placement At-Grade Trackway
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6 17.5.4 Utility Placement in Underground Tunnels or Structures
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18.0 STREETS DESIGN
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1 18.1 GENERAL
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1
18.1.1 Introduction
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1 18.1.2 Abbreviations
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1 18.1.3 Applicable Standards, Regulations, Practices,
Guidelines................................................... 1
18.1.4 Plan Approval Procedure
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18.2 STREET GEOMETRIC DESIGN
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3 18.2.1 Medians
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3 18.2.2 Private Crossings/Curb Cuts
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3 18.2.3 On-Street Parking
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3 18.2.4 Bus Loading Zones
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3 18.2.5 Sidewalks/Walkways/Multi-Use Trails/Boulevards
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18.2.6 Curb Ramps
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4 18.2.7 Landscaping
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4 18.2.8 Street Lighting
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4 18.2.9 Temporary/Detour Roads
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4 18.2.10 Clearance Requirements (edge of road to LRT)
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18.3 STREET
CONSTRUCTION...............................................................................................................
4 18.3.1 General
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4 18.3.2 Grade Crossings of the LRT Trackway
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18.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES
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4 18.4.1 General
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4 18.4.2 Crosswalks
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4 18.4.3 Vehicular Access and Parking
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18.5 LRT GRADE CROSSING SAFETY
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5 18.5.1 General
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5 18.5.2 Mitigation
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5 18.5.3 Evaluation Procedure
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6 18.5.4 Road Crossings of Arterial Roadways
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7 18.5.5 Protective Measures for At-Grade Pedestrian Crossings of
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18.6 STREETS DRAINAGE
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8 18.7 STATION ACCESS
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18.7.1 Access Modes
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8 18.7.2 Vehicular Access
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8 18.7.3 Surface Park and Ride Lots
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18.8 EMERGENCY AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLE ACCESS
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18.9 TRANSIT CENTRES
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11 18.10 FENCING…………………………………………………………………………………………………12
19.0 PARKADES
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1 19.1 GENERAL
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1
19.1.1 Introduction
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1 19.1.2 Abbreviations and Definitions
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1 19.1.3 Applicable Codes, Standards, Practices, and Reference
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19.2 FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF PARKADES
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2 19.2.1 Usage Projections
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2 19.2.2 Required Level-of-Service
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2 19.2.3 Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
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2 19.2.4 Emergency Access
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2 19.2.5 Street Access
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3 19.2.6 Access Control Devices
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3 19.2.7 Above vs. Below Ground Structure
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3 19.2.8 Vehicular Circulation
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4 19.2.9 Parking Geometry and Layout
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4 19.2.10 Pedestrian
Circulation...........................................................................................................
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19.3 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
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6 19.3.1 Classification .........................