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RR-02 RR-02-03-02 — Authority Issuance & Roadway Worker Coordination

This process involves the issuance of authority for train movements and coordination with roadway workers to ensure safe operations on the railroad tracks.

🗺 BPMN Process Flow
RR-02-03-02 BPMN Diagram

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📋 Process Attributes
Process IDRR-02-03-02
Domain FamilyNETWORK & PLANNING
L1 DomainDispatching & Train Movement
L2 Process GroupAuthority Issuance & Roadway Worker Coordination
TriggerA request from a Train Dispatcher or Control Operator to move trains within the network.
OutcomeSuccessful completion results in authorized train movements and coordinated activities with roadway workers, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
SystemsNetControl CADx Wabtrax Wayside defect detector network
Regulatory Hooks49 CFR Part 232 GCOR 6.28
📋 L4 Process Steps
StepNameRoleSystem InputOutputKPIPain Point / Risk Decision?Exception?
1.1 Receive Movement Request Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Movement request from a Train Dispatcher or Control Operator Acknowledgment of movement request Response time to movement request under 5 minutes Delays in receiving requests due to system overload N N
1.2 Verify Track Conditions Train Dispatcher Wabtrax / Wayside defect detector network Track condition data Track condition report Track inspection coverage rate above 95% Inaccurate track condition reports leading to unnecessary delays Y Y
1.3 Issue Authority for Movement Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Track condition report and movement request Authority document Authority issuance time under 2 minutes Delays in issuing authority due to system issues N N
1.4 Coordinate with Roadway Workers Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Authority document and roadway worker availability data Coordination plan Roadway worker coordination time under 10 minutes Inefficient coordination leading to delays Y Y
1.5 Update Train Schedule Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Coordination plan and authority document Updated train schedule Schedule update accuracy above 98% Inaccurate schedule updates causing delays N N
1.6 Monitor Train Movement Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Updated train schedule and real-time data Movement status report Real-time monitoring accuracy above 90% Inaccurate real-time data leading to miscommunication Y Y
1.7 Review and Adjust Authority Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Movement status report and authority document Adjusted authority document Authority adjustment rate under 5% Frequent adjustments causing operational disruptions Y Y
1.8 Notify Roadway Workers Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Adjusted authority document and coordination plan Notification to roadway workers Notification accuracy above 95% Missed notifications leading to safety risks N N
1.9 Conduct Post-Movement Review Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Movement status report and authority document Post-movement review report Review completion rate above 90% Incomplete reviews leading to unresolved issues Y Y
1.10 Update System Records Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Post-movement review report and authority document Updated system records Record update accuracy above 98% Inaccurate record updates causing data discrepancies N N
1.11 Close Movement Request Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx Updated system records and authority document Movement request closure Request closure time under 5 minutes Delays in closing requests due to system issues N N
1.12 Report Metrics and Issues Train Dispatcher NetControl / CADx KPI data and exception logs Metrics report and issue log Issue resolution rate above 90% Unresolved issues leading to operational inefficiencies Y Y
📊 KPIs & Risk Register

KPIs

Response time to movement request under 5 minutes Track inspection coverage rate above 95% Authority issuance time under 2 minutes Roadway worker coordination time under 10 minutes Schedule update accuracy above 98% Real-time monitoring accuracy above 90% Authority adjustment rate under 5% Notification accuracy above 95% Review completion rate above 90% Record update accuracy above 98% Request closure time under 5 minutes Issue resolution rate above 90%

Key Risks

Inaccurate track condition reports leading to unnecessary delays Delays in issuing authority due to system issues Inefficient coordination leading to delays Inaccurate schedule updates causing delays Frequent adjustments causing operational disruptions Missed notifications leading to safety risks Incomplete reviews leading to unresolved issues Inaccurate record updates causing data discrepancies

Swim Lanes

Train Dispatcher · 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12
Independently compiled from public sources. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Union Pacific or any other railroad. Illustrative of US Class I practice; every system, regulation, role and metric named here traces to a sourced entry in registries/.