Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Customer Name: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

Industry: Public Transportation

Location: New York City, USA

Number of Employees: N/A

Challenges: The MTA project, known as East Side Access (ESA), required the development of a complex backbone communication system (BCS) network, along with distribution networks such as Grant Central Terminal, Power SCADA, Tunnel SCADA system, and CCTV. The project also involved coordinating with multiple vendors and subcontractors and ensuring seamless communication among different systems.

Solution: Proinfratek was brought in to deliver the ESA Backbone communication System (BCS) network and coordinate with all vendors and subcontractors involved in the project. Proinfratek was also responsible for system design for the ESA PBX telephone system using Unify OpenScape system and the deployment of over 2400 VoIP and Analog phones across the Tunnel and Grand Central Terminal.

Results: The involvement of Proinfratek in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) East Side Access project was a success story. Proinfratek delivered the ESA Backbone Communication System (BCS) network, including the distribution networks, such as the Power SCADA, Tunnel SCADA system, CCTV, and external interfaces to the BCS.

Detailed Success Story: 

Proinfratek played a crucial role in the successful completion of the MTA East Side Access project. The project’s primary objective was to extend the LIRR by two miles to a new station under Grand Central Terminal on Manhattan’s East Side. Proinfratek was involved in three contracts: CS179, CM030, and CH058B, for different scopes of work.

Under the CS179 contract, Proinfratek was responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining the ESA Backbone Communication System (BCS) network. Prionfratek was responsible for system design for the ESA PBX telephone system using Unify OpenScape system and deployed more than 2400 VoIP and Analog phones across the Tunnel and grand central terminal. They also provided training to LIRR.

Proinfratek was responsible for configuring multiple Cisco switches to provide installation of new CCTVs in the GCM concourse. They were responsible for configuring, maintaining, and supporting the Alarm Management System (Neural Star) to support alarms from BMS/FLSS networks. They updated the existing as-built Software Requirements Specification, Software Design Document, Design Display Guideline, Software Configuration.

Proinfratek did an excellent job in building the communications in the tunnels of Harold interlocking in Queens. They configured, programmed, and installed a few emergency phones that were deployed in the tunnels for better communications for support personnel. Proinfratek also took up the security phase of configuring, installing, and testing CCTVs, and Access Peripherals in this contract to support more security infrastructure in the Queens portal tunnels approach for providing better visibility and security to trains and passengers and monitor the busiest interlocking.

Proinfratek’s successful execution of the MTA East Side Access project. They were able to deliver the communication infrastructure for the project, including the backbone network, telephone systems, and emergency phones. Overall, Proinfratek’s involvement in the MTA East Side Access project was a success story that showcased their expertise and commitment to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects.