RR-01 RR-01-05-03 — Line Capacity & Route Planning
This process involves the detailed planning and analysis of line capacity and route planning to optimize train schedules, reduce delays, and ensure efficient use of infrastructure.
🗺 BPMN Process Flow
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📋 Process Attributes
| Process ID | RR-01-05-03 |
|---|---|
| Domain Family | NETWORK & PLANNING |
| L1 Domain | Service Design & Network Planning |
| L2 Process Group | Line Capacity & Route Planning |
| Trigger | Initiated by Service Design / Network Planning Analyst upon receiving updated traffic forecasts or changes in network conditions. |
| Outcome | Successful completion results in an optimized line capacity plan that maximizes throughput while adhering to regulatory requirements and minimizing operational costs. |
| Systems | Unified Plan 2020 NetControl I-ETMS EHMS TRAIN II |
| Regulatory Hooks | 49 CFR Part 232 GCOR |
📋 L4 Process Steps
| Step | Name | Role | System | Input | Output | KPI | Pain Point / Risk | Decision? | Exception? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Data Collection and Analysis | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Traffic forecasts, network data, historical performance metrics | Line capacity analysis report | Accuracy of traffic forecast (95%) | Inaccurate traffic data leading to suboptimal planning | N | Y |
| 1.2 | Route Optimization | VP Network Planning & Operations | NetControl, I-ETMS | Line capacity analysis report | Optimized route plan | Number of trains on the most congested line reduced by 10% | Overloaded lines causing delays | Y | N |
| 1.3 | Regulatory Compliance Check | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Optimized route plan | Compliance report | Regulatory compliance rate (100%) | Non-compliance with 49 CFR Part 232 | Y | Y |
| 1.4 | Implementation Plan Development | VP Network Planning & Operations | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Compliance report | Implementation plan | Plan development time (1 week) | Delays in implementation planning | N | Y |
| 1.5 | Coordination with Operations | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | NetControl, I-ETMS | Implementation plan | Operational coordination report | Number of operational disruptions (0) | Disruptions during implementation | Y | N |
| 1.6 | Monitoring and Adjustment | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst, Train Dispatcher | NetControl, I-ETMS | Operational coordination report | Adjustment plan | Adjustments made within 24 hours of monitoring (90%) | Inability to adjust plans quickly | Y | Y |
| 1.7 | Review and Feedback | Chairman, President and CEO | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Adjustment plan | Feedback report | Feedback received within 1 week (85%) | Delayed feedback affecting future planning | N | Y |
| 1.8 | Update Network Plan | VP Network Planning & Operations | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Feedback report | Updated network plan | Network plan update frequency (monthly) | Outdated network plans leading to inefficiencies | Y | N |
| 1.9 | Safety Audit | Car Inspector, Locomotive Engineer | EHMS, TRAIN II | Updated network plan | Safety audit report | Safety incidents reduced by 15% | Increased safety risks due to changes | Y | Y |
| 1.10 | Final Review and Approval | Chairman, President and CEO | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Safety audit report | Approval document | Plan approval time (3 days) | Delays in plan approval | N | Y |
| 1.11 | Deployment of New Plan | Train Dispatcher, Control Operator | NetControl, I-ETMS | Approval document | Deployment report | Plan deployment time (24 hours) | Delays in plan deployment | Y | N |
| 1.12 | Post-Implementation Review | Service Design / Network Planning Analyst, VP Network Planning & Operations | Unified Plan 2020, NetControl | Deployment report | Post-implementation review report | Operational efficiency improvement (10%) | Poor performance after deployment | N | Y |
📊 KPIs & Risk Register
KPIs
Accuracy of traffic forecast (95%) Number of trains on the most congested line reduced by 10% Regulatory compliance rate (100%) Plan development time (1 week) Number of operational disruptions (0) Adjustments made within 24 hours of monitoring (90%) Feedback received within 1 week (85%) Network plan update frequency (monthly) Safety incidents reduced by 15% Plan approval time (3 days) Plan deployment time (24 hours) Operational efficiency improvement (10%)
Key Risks
Non-compliance with 49 CFR Part 232 Overloaded lines causing delays Disruptions during implementation Inability to adjust plans quickly Increased safety risks due to changes
Swim Lanes
Service Design / Network Planning Analyst · 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.12 VP Network Planning & Operations · 1.2, 1.5, 1.10, 1.11 Train Dispatcher, Control Operator · 1.5, 1.11 Car Inspector, Locomotive Engineer · 1.9