MTA B&T Power Redundancy and Resiliency at Bronx Whitestone & Verrazzano Narrows Bridge
MTA Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (TBTA) undertook a major project to deliver critical power redundancy, resiliency, flood mitigation, electrical system upgrades, modernization of SCADA systems, and fiber/communication system improvements for both the Bronx-Whitestone and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges.
Industry
Transportation
Owner
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority (TBTA)
Service/Expertise
Network & Communications Infrastructure
Security Systems Integration
Systems Design & Engineering
Project Delivery Type
Design-Build
The team on-site at the Verrazzano Bridge location.
Configuration of lane control equipment on the roadway at Verrazzano Bridge.
Configuration of lane control equipment on the roadway at Verrazzano Bridge.
Hands-on fiber patch/dress work and fabrication for the TBTA project.
Hands-on fiber patch/dress work and fabrication for the TBTA project.
Cisco 9400 switches installed and configured by VI techs.
VI Contribution
On this project Vasquez Integrators supported the project's new SCADA IP network backbone, Daktronics lane control systems, and an expanded CCTV and access control security system at the Bronx-Whitestone location. VI engineers designed the network backbone for the newly upgraded SCADA systems and supplied hardware, performed installation, and provided device configurations. The VI team performed site surveys and existing fiber infrastructure testing/analysis to eliminate poor quality fiber and identify the most reliable communication pathways for the new network backbone. Vasquez Integrators developed the new communication network in parallel to the existing live network, allowing for a seamless cutover of the existing system with minimal service interruptions to MTA operations.