1. Title of Your Presentation
John R. Plante, JD, IPEM
Metra Director, Treasurer
Chicago Illinois

2. Metra System Profile
2nd Largest commuter railroad in the country based on miles of track miles
- 11 main lines, 4 branch lines
- 241 stations – 5 in downtown Chicago and 236 outlying
- 1,155 miles of track
- 488 route miles
- 1,154 coaches, including 146 locomotives
703 revenue trains each weekday
300,000 passenger trips each weekday
83.4 million passenger trips in 2014 (preliminary)
94.3% system-wide on-time performance in 2014

3. Safety encompasses every part of Metra’s
operation.
Metra’s service area more than 3,700 square miles
Workforce
Metra employs 2,596 skilled professionals
Represented by 14 different unions
17 separate collective bargaining agreements
Infrastructure
24 Rail yards (6 Downtown, 18 Outlying)
241 Stations (5 Downtown, 236 Outlying)
578 Grade Crossings
821 Bridges
5 Electrical Tie Stations, 10 Sub Station
12 Fueling Stations

4. It Begins with Metra’s Board Safety Committee
• Purpose & Scope
Direct Safety Channel Between the Board and Staff Encouraging and Ensuring that
Safety is the Basis of Board Actions
Inquire/Investigate Safety Issues when Requested by the Metra Board or Staff
• Membership
Five Members 3 from the Board and 2 from Staff
• Map-21
Confers Safety Oversight to the Board

5. Metra Employs a Layered Approach to Achieve an In-depth Safety Culture
• Metra proactively reinforces the importance
of railroad safety through interactions with
our employees, riders, the general public .
Employee Safety Programs
Labor & Management Process
Safety Training
Accident Investigations & Safety Audits
Emergency Preparedness
Outreach Programs
Operation Life Saver
Safety Poster Contest
Enforcement Blitzes

6. Program & Process Highlights
• Labor, Management and the
Public

7. MAP 21 Key Safety Takeaways
SMS vs SSPP approach, culture based
Requires Safety Plan including Bus Ops
Accountable Executive Role
Rail = Board and SSOA approvals
Must identify and prioritize risks
Small agencies, 100 revenue vehicles
One year implementation