Improving Safety Through Strategic Planning

Operations Improvements, Projects, bus, change management, commuter rail, highway, industrial engineering, investment planning, operating techniques, performance, strategy, subway

Improving Safety Through Strategic Planning

As manager of policy at the headquarters of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Philip Plotch had a leading role developing a strategic business plan for the organization. This direction-setting blueprint established three fundamental goals — to improve safety, customer satisfaction and cost effectiveness — for the MTA’s agencies...

Operations Improvements, Projects, automated fare collection, bus, change management, infrastructure, scheduling/service planning

Bus Network Redesign and Bus Lane Improvements

Mr. Irick presided over a strategic plan to comprehensively improve bus services, referred to as a “Buses Action Plan” part of an agency-wide Fast Forward Initiative. Completed and delivered to the large transit agency’s Board of Directors and the public in under six months, the plan identified specific...

Operations Improvements, Projects, bus, data analytics, fleet, industrial engineering

Reliability Based Maintenance and Emissions Reduction for Bus Fleet

Mr. Irick launched a rigorous system-wide review while leveraging of advances in technology and staff development for the large city bus system under his management. This resulted in improvements in several key areas by Mr. Irick and his management team: Tripling Mean Distance (miles) Between Failures (MDBF) in...

Operations Improvements, Projects, bus, change management, data analytics, performance

Comprehensive Interactive Bus Performance Indicators – “Buses As a Business”

One of Mr. Irick’s biggest challenges was maintaining quality service in a fast and ever-changing environment on a large city bus system where all stakeholders demanded more transparency and accountability. As such, he led by his signature guiding principle of “Buses as a Business”. He advanced the basic...

Operations Improvements, Projects, automatic vehicle location, bus, operating techniques

Bus Rapid Transit Speed Improvements and GPS Tracking

Mr. Irick managed a broad range of customer-focused initiatives to improve bus service. These included partnering with the NYC Department of Transportation to improve bus speeds and service reliability by implementing Select Bus Service (SBS) Bus Rapid Transit routes and piloting Traffic Signaling Priority (TSP) technologies. Mr. Irick...

Operations Improvements, Projects, automatic vehicle location, commuter rail, fleet, infrastructure

Wayside Monitoring and Diagnostic System (WMDS)

We worked to implement extensive on-board diagnostic and monitoring systems for rolling stock on behalf of a major passenger carrier in order to ensure fleet reliability and minimal cost. Prior to the implementation of WMDS systems, the carrier relied on paper reports from operating staff to track failure...

Operations Improvements, Projects, commuter rail, operating techniques

Low Rail Adhesion Operating Environments

At one passenger rail operator in the Northeast, Mr. Kesich provided technical leadership and facilitated improvements to their ability to safely and reliably provide service during low rail adhesion conditions. To accomplish this multi-disciplinary goal, he took a scientific and multi-pronged approach to the problem, by engaging with...

Operations Improvements, Projects, change management, commuter rail, fleet, infrastructure, investment planning, operating techniques, signal system

Design and Implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC)

Mr. Kesich was instrumental in ensuring that the design and implementation of the PTC system at a large commuter railroad property was completed and adhered to mandated timelines. Starting in 2006, he was directly involved in implementing an Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) within that railroad’s operating...

Operations Improvements, Projects, change management, commuter rail, fleet, statistical sampling

Improved Rolling Stock Reliability

On behalf of a major passenger carrier in the Northeast, Mr. Kesich led a group of diverse subject matter experts to deliver cost-effective design improvements and scheduled maintenance programs for their diverse rolling stock fleets: Transitioned processes from being reactive and variable to a proactive and stable environment...

Operations Improvements, Projects, commuter rail, fleet, investment planning

ABB FL9-AC and GE P32AC Advanced Technology Dual Mode Locomotives

Mr. Kesich worked to implement and integrate advanced AC Traction propulsion and control systems into the Commuter Rail environment. These single unit locomotives haul seven coaches providing a one-seat ride between non-electrified and 700VDC third rail territories. Refined adhesion management algorithms Coordinated 700VDC power delivery and protection systems...

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