Reminder: Monday, October 10th is a holiday and there will be limited to no support available.

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS

Do not park in designated spaces at the OMF Central
Contractor/Visitor parking is only authorized in the south-end lot

We are currently accepting permit submittals for the week of 10/24 and those requests are due no later than 8am on Monday 10/10
 

Weekly Track Access Coordination Meeting

You must attend the Track Access Coordination meeting held each Wednesday at 1PM to represent your permit request for the following week (unless otherwise instructed by Track Access Staff). At this meeting, representatives from King County Metro (KCM), Sound Transit (ST), and all other groups requesting permits meet to review the upcoming week’s work and address any questions or conflicts. Failure to attend may result in the cancellation of your permit request. These meetings are being held virtually. Please see below for information on how to attend. Whenever possible, please use the link below to attend. This is preferable to calling in as information is shared onscreen during the meeting.

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Next meeting: 10/5/22 @ 1pm

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Click Here to Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

+1 206-485-1387   United States, Seattle (Toll)

Conference ID: 887 969 077#

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Q&A Track Access Open Mic Sessions

Temporarily Postponed

Track Access Staff will re-introduce these sessions later this year. 

Stay tuned for updates and other new developments.

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Informational Documents & Forms

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Forms

• Track Access Process

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Abbreviation Terms

• Track Allocation Request Form - **updated 09-29-22

• Work Plan -  **updated 07-15-22

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SOP's/SMP's

• SOP 6.15   - Track Access Procedures -  **updated 04-30-21

• SOP 6.16   - Adherence to Right of Way Worker Protection on the Trackway

• SMP 25.10 - Qualification and Use of Equipment

• SMP 25.2   - Operation for Track Equipment

• SMP 25.4   - Hi-Rail Mounted Aerial Lift Equipment Operation

• SMP 27.5   - Lockout Tagout

Rail Director Directive's

• Rail Director Directive - Adherence to Track Access SOP 6.15

• Rail Director Directive - Adherence to Right of Way Worker Protection on the Trackway SOP 6.16

• Rail Director Directive - Adherence to Lockout Tagout SMP 27.5

    Cancelling your permit AFTER it has been issued:

  Report the cancellation using the QR code, forward a copy to your ST Project Manager

                         and the support craft Chief involved (if applicable)

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If not using the QR code, e-mail Permit Cancellations at permitcancellations@soundtransit.org and ST Project Manager (if applicable).

Must include the permit # in the subject line and indicate the reason for the cancellation.

Contact info noted on this permit, see Sound Transit Project Manager Name and KCM LINK Authorization information

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Monthly Cancellation Report - August

How can you be successful working with the Track Access process?

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It’s simple, follow these steps:

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• Submit your request on time using updated forms

• Provide accurate information (correct dates/times, locations, contact information, scope of work)

• Include a clear and concise work plan

• Communicate effectively with Track Access and KCM Rail SME's involved in the process

• Attend Track Access meetings or send a knowledgeable representative

• Be sure all working under the permit have current ROW training

• Show up to the job site prepared to work

• Include your Sound Transit Project Manager (PM) throughout the process

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COMMUNICATION IS KEY

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Questions? Call Track Access Staff

Kathy Morgan 206-519-9163

Lauren Griffiths 206-953-9145

Molly Cornell 206-666-7259

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