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[Audio] The following slides are additions or changes in the 2022 Rulebook.

[Audio] Updated Job Role Matrix to include sections to some job roles..

[Audio] Safety Section The mission of King County Metro Rail Section is to provide safe and reliable light rail service to the Puget Sound region and a safe work environment for our employees. Employees and passengers are our most important asset. Safety and security are among our greatest responsibilities. Accordingly, safety is a primary concern that affects all rail section employees. The result of unsafe practices can be extremely serious. Eliminating unsafe conditions and preventing accidents are the responsibilities of each employee. All employees are required to conduct their duties safely with a focus on preventing injury to any member of the public, passengers, or other employees, damage to equipment or property, or degradation of any system safety device. Employees in doubt or uncertain in any situation must take the safest course of action and contact the designated authority. The safety of our passengers, employees and the public is the responsibility of all of us. When an employee identifies an act, behavior or condition that clearly presents an imminent risk of death or serious physical harm, the employee should initiate a Good Faith Challenge..

[Audio] Good Faith Challenge A non-punitive mechanism for raising and resolving potentially unsafe acts, behaviors or conditions so that work can be performed safely..

[Audio] Rail Vehicle / Rail Transit Vehicle Any vehicle that has the capability to travel on railroad tracks including, but not limited to, light rail vehicles and on-track equipment..

[Audio] Personal Electronic Devices in Yard and Maintenance Facilities While in the Operations and Maintenance Facility Central and Operations and Maintenance Facility East yard, trackway or vehicle maintenance shops, the use of personal electronic devices and, or hearing protection of any kind is prohibited, unless the employee is using a company issued device orequipment. When outside of the vehicle maintenance shop, approved ROW protection must be in place, such as Work Zone, Simple Approval, Blue Flag Protection, or a track is out of service. In all cases, the personal electronic device and/or hearing protection should be used by the employee only when and where it is safe to do so and must not create a distraction that could expose the employee or others to danger..

[Audio] Employees shall immediately notify LCC of any persons on ST/ KCM property that appear to be ill, intoxicated or injured and shall follow the instructions given by LCC. If it is unsafe to use the radio, or radio is inoperable, employees should call 911 to request medical attention and then call LCC as soon as possible..

Section 2. R 2.8.3 In case of conflict of verbal instructions between LCC and those in the field, field instructions shall be confirmed by LCC before being obeyed. Failure to comply with LCC instructions may result in a direct order..

Section 4. 4.13.9 / 4.13.10. TO BE USED WHEN PROCEEDING THROUGH ANY GRADE CROSSING EXCEPT MLK , WORK ZONES, PASSING WORKERS ON THE RIGHT OF WAY, PASSING STANDING TRAINS, AND AS A WARNING TO PEOPLE OR VEHICLES ON OR NEAR THE TRACK. (SEE R4.13.8 REGARDING BELL USE FOR MLK GRADE CROSSINGS.).

Section 5. 5.1.3 All trains going offline after 1900 hours will call LCC for offline. Once in yard limits over the call loop, Operator will switch radio to channel Yard Ops (ops4), and request storage track from the Yard Coordinator..

Section 7. 7.2.1 If you are without a portable radio, call LCC before departing from terminals and when departing the yard..

Section 7. 7.4.2 In Street Running territory, train operation shall be governed by the Rulebook and speeds not to exceed 35 mph (25 mph for East Link) for all normal and reverse mainline moves unless instructed by LCC..

Section 7. 7.33.3 UWS to Angle Lake: All trains stop at 4 car berthing markers..

Section 7. 7.33.4 If back-up camera is inoperable, call LCC before departing NB from Capitol Hill and Roosevelt stations and SB from Northgate and University of Washington stations..

Section 7. 7.38 Operating Speeds 7.38.3 Platform speed: On sight speed not to exceed 30 mph . This did not change. 7.38.7 Sweep speed: On sight speed, not to exceed 25 mph. Exception: University of Washington Station to University District Station, which shall be performed between 27 mph and 30 mph due to coast zone. 7.38.16 Roosevelt Station to end of line at Northgate Track Two, (Siemens trains only when reverse running): On sight speed not to exceed 30 mph. 7.38.17 University of Washington Station to University District Station Track Two, (Siemens trains only when reverse running): On sight speed not to exceed 30 mph ..

Section 7. 7.38 Operating Speeds (Coast Zones) 7.38.18 Approaching cross passage #19 (approx. MP 5.9N), operators shall coast until clear of delineators/reflectors. 7.38.19 Approaching cross passage #26 (approx. MP 6.9N), operators shall coast until clear of delineators/reflectors. 7.38.20 Approaching cross passage #39 - NB only (approx. MP 9.2N. Green Lake mid-point signal), operators shall coast until clear of delineators/reflectors..

Section 7. 7.44 Water Over Rails Any Operator observing water over the top of the rail shall stop, notify LCC and follow instructions. 7.44.1 Exempted location: MP N 1.5 on the southbound track, just south of the International District Station platform. 7.44.2 Upon Authorization from LCC, proceed at no more than 5 mph through standing water..

Section 7. 7.45 Defect Cards Faults on the TOD reported to LCC and all LRV defects must be documented on the defect card. 7.45.1 Each operating cab shall have a defect card completed each calendar day. If no defect is found, at the end of service the pull-in operator will note “No Defect” and place the completed defect card in the designated location for that base..

Additional Rulebook Revisions/Deletions. 7.38 Updated alignment for Operating Speeds 8.2.4 Added “rule” to first sentence 8.3.6 Fixed quotation typo 9.4.1 Removed from Rulebook (Permanently Assigned Storage Tracks) Updated to non-gendered pronouns throughout the Rulebook.

The Slides below are for review purposes.

Hand Signal. . Indication: Stop Aspect: Swung at right angle to the track.

Hand Signal. Indication: Reduce Speed Aspect: Slight vertical movement at arm’s length at right angle to the track.

Hand Signal. Indication: Proceed Aspect: Raised and lowered vertically.

Hand Signal. Indication: Back Up Aspect: Swung slowly in a circle at right angle to the track.

25. Light and Flag Signals. Color: Red Indication: Stop.

26. Light and Flag Signals. Color: Yellow Indication: Proceed At Reduced Speed.

27. Light and Flag Signals. Color: Green Indication: Proceed.

28. Light and Flag Signals. Color: Blue Indication: Do Not Move Cars.

29. Light and Flag Signals. Color: White Indication: Work Zone Ahead.

 (1) Acknowledgment of a stop hand signal.  (2) Acknowledgement of a proceed or reduce speed hand signal.   (2) Before making a forward movement.  (3) Before making a back-up movement, or to acknowledge a back-up hand signal..

 (4) Call for hand signal.    … (multiple) To be sounded at station platforms.  …(multiple) To be used at station platforms if the bell signals in are not sufficient..

   WHEN OPERATING ON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY SOUTH, OPERATORS SHALL DEPRESS AND HOLD THE BELL BUTTON UNTIL THREE BELLS ARE SOUNDED, PRIOR TO ENTERING A GRADE CROSSING. AFTER WHICH, IF NO HAZARD IS PRESENT, CEASE RINGING THE BELL..

    … (continuous) To be used when proceeding through a grade crossing in the yard, work zones, passing workers on the right of way, passing standing trains, and as a warning to people or vehicles on or near the track. (See R4.13.8 regarding bell use for MLK grade crossings.).

 …(continuous) To be used when proceeding through a grade crossing in the yard, work zones, passing workers on the right of way, passing standing trains, and as a warning to people or vehicles on or near the track. To be used if the bell signals in R4.13.9 are not sufficient..

    (5) To be used to indicate the train shall be the next train departing the terminal station. To be used one minute prior to departure..

36. Bar Signals. Indication: Stop Aspect: Amber Bar-Horizontal.

37. Bar Signals. Indication: Proceed Aspect: Lunar Bar-Vertical.

38. Bar Signals. Indication: Proceed Right On Diverging Route Aspect: Lunar Bar-Slanted Right.

39. Bar Signals. Indication: Proceed Left On Diverging Route Aspect: Lunar Bar-Slanted Left.

40. Bar Signals. Indication: Stop Aspect: Amber Bar-Horizontal.

41. Bar Signals. Indication: Stop Prepare to Proceed Aspect: Flashing Amber Bar-Horizontal.

42. Bar Signals. Indication: Proceed Aspect: Lunar Bar-Vertical.

43. Bar Signals. . . Indication : Stop and Call LCC Aspect: Dark.

44. Bar Signals. Indication: Proceed Prepare to Stop Aspect: Flashing Lunar Bar-Vertical.