The Detroit People Mover - Safety Rules / Contractor Conditions / Filming on the People Mover


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Safety Rules / Contractor Conditions / Filming on the People Mover

Patron Safety Rules

Our goal at The Detroit Transportation Corporation is to provide patrons with the most safe and most efficient method of rail transportation available. The Detroit People Mover System operates on a daily basis in the Downtown Detroit area.

Patrons can be certain that they will receive a quality, safe, and timely shuttle service when they follow the safety guidelines that are developed to protect all patrons of the People Mover system.

Adherence to the following guidelines and safety rules will protect all patrons that ride on the Detroit People Mover:

1. NO SMOKING on the trains or on the platform station areas.

2. NO eating or drinking of food or liquids on the train or platform areas.

3. There shall be no running, jumping, or horseplay on the train, platform areas, elevators or escalators.

4. Children should be supervised by an adult at all times while in any area of the Detroit People Mover.

5. Any and all emergencies must be reported immediately on the system’s intercom system.

6. Any personal injuries incurred must be reported immediately in writing to the system’s Control Center. A system Transit Officer will assist any patron with this matter by simply requesting assistance on the system intercom located in the platform area.

7. Footwear shall be in good condition and laces tied prior to riding on the system escalator. No bare feet.

8. Always walk with care and caution in all platform station areas; do not run at any time.

9. Any unusual occurrences observed should be reported to the Control Center by way of the Push-to-Talk intercom system located on the platform and faregate levels. Unusual occurrences may also be reported to the System Safety Department by calling 313-224-2212.

10. Never leave your possessions, purses, baggage, or other items unattended on the train system.

11. No radios or transmitting devices are permitted on the in or on the rail system.

12. Loitering around or on the system is prohibited.

13. The Detroit People Mover is under surveillance at all times.

14. All passengers on DPM elevators and escalators must adhere to safety practices and any listed procedures.

The Detroit People Mover prides itself in providing state-of-the-art rail services to its patrons. Compliance with the established safety rules for patrons will assure your safety and the safety of others while riding the Detroit People Mover.

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Emergency Contact Information

All Detroit People Mover stations are equipped with Push-To-Talk phones at every station and platform, as well as inside each train. In the event of an emergency, press the green button and a Control System Operator will respond immediately.

System Control Office: (313) 963-0171

Patrons may also contact the Detroit People Mover Safety Department at (313) 224-2160, between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

General Conditions for Contractors

The Detroit Downtown People Mover is a 2.9 mile fixed guideway transit system operating on an elevated guideway in the central business district. Contained in the guideway are steel running rails, linear induction reaction rails, critical train control and communication systems. There are 13 stations with stairs, escalator and elevator accessed platform level method of boarding the trains. These stations, in addition to providing access to the trains, contain support systems for the DPM. These include, but are not limited to, surveillance, communications, power, and uninterrupted power supply, CCTV and maintenance support facilities.

The Detroit City Code provides that any activity within fifty-feet (50 ft.) of the Detroit People Mover is subject to the authorization of the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC), owner and operator of the Detroit People Mover. This authorization is provided in the form of a Work Authorization Permit (WAP) issued by the Detroit Transportation Corporation. The conditions attached to this permit are indicated below.

1. The contractor shall provide a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice describing the nature of the work within the People Mover guideway to the DTC prior to commencement of the activity.

2. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits from local, state and federal authorities prior to the commencement of construction.

3. The contractor shall provide the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) with a written indemnity pursuant to which the contractor shall agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the DTC against any claims for personal injury and property damage resulting from the construction activities at the site.

4. The DTC, through its employees or agents, shall have the right to monitor the work and conduct safety inspections as it deems necessary.

5. The failure of the contractor to fulfill any of the conditions set forth herein shall entitle the DTC to immediately revoke the work authorization permit.

6. Unless otherwise agreed by the DTC, the contractor shall maintain a safe means of ingress and egress to and from the People Mover System during operating hours.

7. The contractor shall maintain clear access to DTC facilities on a 24-hour basis for ingress and egress for emergency, fire and rescue personnel, and maintenance personnel.

8. A contact person shall be named by the Contractor to act as liaison with the DTC for all matters related to safety of the People Mover System.

9. The DTC shall have the right to review all plans and monitor any construction with reasonable advance

notice, except for any matters related to immediate system safety concerns, which will require no advance notice.

10. No construction elevators or cranes shall be erected on or within 50 feet of the People Mover guideway without the prior written consent of the DTC.

11. The contractor shall provide special protection, such as netting, barricades, walks, screens, scaffolds, etc., in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local codes and as acceptable to the DTC, to help ensure the safety of DTC property, patrons and employees. No work shall be permitted unless such protection is provided as determined necessary by the DTC.

12. The Contractor shall make best efforts to schedule all construction work that may have any impact on the People Mover System during the Non-Revenue Hours. Non-revenue Hours are defined as Monday through Sunday 12 midnight to 5:00 A.M., or such other hours as may be designated by the DTC as Non-Revenue Hours. Revenue hours may change as required by the DTC.

13. No crane lifts or other crane operations shall be performed on any structure or wall adjacent to the guideway without the prior written consent of the DTC. For purposes of this paragraph, adjacent is within 50 feet of the edge of the guideway. This paragraph will apply where any part of the load to be lifted is above the bottom of the guideway. Under no conditions will loads be permitted over the guideway during revenue service. Lifts may be permitted during Non-Revenue Hours only when coordinated by utilizing a crane spotter with a DTC employee on site.

14. The contractor shall provide proof that MISSDIC has been contacted for any work than entails the excavation, tunneling, or boring near the guideway.

15. The submittal of a contractor safety plan may be required. Depending upon the nature of the work, a site specific safety plan may be required. DTC contractor safety orientation may be required.

16. The DTC may, at its discretion, modify any of the above conditions or impose additional conditions, to help ensure the safety of the public, and its patrons, employees, agents, or property.

17. Proof of adequate insurance, as deemed appropriate by the DTC, will be required prior to the commencement of any activity.

Filming on The Detroit People Mover

permission to shoot visuals of Detroit

from the vantage point of the Detroit People Mover

Each request requires documentation for location use within the City of Detroit. Specifically, the Detroit Transportation Corporation (DTC) grants clearance within three to five business days upon the approval of all forms and submission of additional paperwork.

The “Location Use Form” (see attachment) and “Insurance Liability Form” (see attachment) must be returned to our office. In addition, a written request on company letterhead must be submitted which details the following:

· A brief background on your company

· The nature of the work your company has been hired to complete;

· Physical Location: which Detroit People Mover station(s) will be required for your filming;

· The proposed filming date, time and duration needed;

· Any special logistical details needed (i.e. loading of the camera equipment/crew, parking, police requirements, etc.)

· Contact names and numbers of the principal Producers/Directors. Student filmmakers should contact the Marketing Department for more information.

A location spec sheet and a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the DTC as an additional insured for General Liability must also be provided. You may fax this information to 1-313-224-2134, Attn. Ericka Alexander.

Questions? Please call the DTC Marketing Division at 313-224-2160.

Attachments:

Insurance Liability Form
Location Use Form

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