The CBTC project on the Queens Boulevard Line (QBL) is an important initiative that provides modernized train control technology to improve transit efficiency and safety. This project covers the installation of CBTC equipment on 335 R160 units, as well as the development of the technical foundation for the B-Division Automatic Train Supervision (ATS). The QBL-W is the first interoperable CBTC project implemented for NYCT, allowing trains with CBTC to run on the same line at the same time with equipment from different suppliers. MCSS is providing Construction Management support for the Consultant Construction Manager overseeing all field installation work. Additionally, MCSS is providing signal construction field inspection services and project safety support.
MCSS supported the efforts of the Consultant Construction Manager by providing signal inspection services including installation of signal and track cases, installation of I-J joints, wiring signal cases, installation of messenger cables, pulling line and local cables, and wiring relays in relay rooms.
As part of the IQ Program-Wide Consultant Construction Management and Inspection Services Program, MCSS worked with Jacobs (formerly CH2M) on a project involving the modification of the Kings Highway Interlocking using Solid State Interlocking (SSI) technology. The work also included constructing a new relay room above the elevated Culver Line tracks and installing UPS, fire suppressant equipment, fire alarm systems, and related components. MCSS supported the project by providing signal system installation inspections for various signal equipment, such as signal cables, cases, I-J joints, and signal heads. Additionally, MCSS personnel inspected the internal wiring of signal equipment to ensure proper installation and adherence to safety standards.
Under the IQ Program-Wide Consultant Construction Management and Inspection Services Program, MCSS collaborated with Jacobs to provide signal system installation inspection services, office engineering, and document control support on a project aimed at improving transportation infrastructure. The scope of work included inspecting signal cables, track cases, signal equipment, I-J joints, wire signal cases, as well as overseeing the installation of messenger cables, pulling line and local cables, and wiring relays in relay rooms. By offering these services, MCSS played an essential role in ensuring that the project met safety standards and quality requirements.